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In the bustling village of Kaiaf in The Gambia’s Lower River Region, a senior religious leader finds himself caught between deeply held beliefs and the realities of the law.
Musa Babanding Kassama, representing the im...
A resident of Bundung has called on Gambians—particularly young people—to respect the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), urging communities to abandon a practice he says continues to put the health and rig...
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In this episode of "Breaking the Silence: Voices of FGM Survivors" podcast, we spoke with Amie Ceesay, Chairperson of the Jarra West District Youth Committee and a student at the Community Health Nurse School in Mansakon...
Read full storyA troubling shift in the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia is raising alarm among child protection advocates, who warn that the procedure is increasingly being carried out in secrecy on infant gir...
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On a quiet Sunny afternoon in Kuloro, Kombo East, West Coast Region of the Gambia, Binta Gibba reflects on a childhood memory that continues to shape her life. What began as a seemingly innocent outing with other girls e...
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