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When The Gambia's anti-FGM law came under threat, it sent shockwaves through organisations that had spent decades working to protect women and girls.
For Binta D. Bojang, Programs Assistant at The Girls' Agenda, the a...
For Sally Jarju, President of the Association of Health Journalists in The Gambia (AoHJ) and a journalist with The Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS), the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM) is far fro...
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For many Gambian mothers, the fear does not end when a daughter is born. Some live with the constant worry that a trusted relative could take their child for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) without their knowledge or con...
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For many women and girls in The Gambia, the debate over the future of the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) law is not only about legislation—it is about health, dignity, and the cost of a practice that medical professiona...
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As dawn breaks over Batabut Kantora in Foni Bintang Karanai District, the village is still wrapped in silence. Roosters have only just begun to crow, and many households remain asleep. But inside the community garden, a ...
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