The Gambia at risk of rolling back anti-FGM laws on international awareness day

[The Standard - The Gambia] - 10/02/2026
As global attention focuses on ending female genital mutilation (FGM), The Gambia faces a pivotal legal battle that could reverse its 2015 ban on the practice. The Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments that, if successful, would strip women and girls of their legal protection from FGM. (…)
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