Gambia Upholds FGM Ban in Landmark Decision
TL;DR
Gambian activists, including Jaha Dukureh and Absa Samba, celebrated as the country's parliament voted 34 to 19 to uphold the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), rejecting a bill to reverse it. The decision comes amid intense debate and opposition from conservative clerics. The vote is seen as a significant victory for human rights advocates and sends a strong message globally, especially to countries considering similar bans.
- A victory for opponents of female genital mutilation in The Gambia : Goats and Soda NPR
- FGM in The Gambia: Woman had part of her genitalia cut off as a baby. See how she fought to ban the practice CNN
- Gambia Votes to Keep Ban on Female Genital Cutting, in Dramatic Reversal The New York Times
- The Gambia’s decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls’ and women’s rights World Health Organization (WHO)
- Gambia's bid to unban FGM divides families and parliament Reuters
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