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In the coastal community of Gunjur Sambuya, where tradition often speaks louder than personal choice, Ramatoulie Manjang is charting a different course—one shaped not by custom, but by memory, pain, and an unyielding det...
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Maimuna Touray, a mother of four from Gunjur, believes Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is not inherently wrong, arguing instead that the problem lies in how it is performed. However, medical and global health evidence st...
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The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) is pleased to announce the convening of the Forum of NGOs Participating in the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Righ...
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In a bold stand against a deeply rooted practice, local youth leader Demba Bah has pledged to break the silence by reporting every case of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in his community, aligning his activism with grow...
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A young women-led organisation, The Girls’ Agenda, on Thursday, April 17, 2026, held a virtual press briefing to inform the media about a new project aimed at combating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia On Th...
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