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Supporters of a bill aimed at decriminalizing female genital mutilation demonstrate as parliament debates the bill in Banjul, Gambia March 18, 2024.
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Gambia celebrates upholding its historic FGM ban

Gambia’s Parliament on Monday rejected a bill that sought to overturn the 2015 landmark ban on female genital mutilation – a dangerous practice involving the partial or total removal of female external genitalia.

Supporters of a bill aimed at decriminalizing female genital mutilation demonstrate as parliament debates the bill in Banjul, Gambia March 18, 2024.
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Gambia's parliament considers overturning ban on female genital cutting

Gambia’s National Assembly voted Monday to advance a bill repealing the country’s ban on female genital cutting, and the ban is expected to be revoked when it is put up for a final vote in three months.

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