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1年

Banned in more than 70 countries worldwide, FGM remains widespread in some African nations. In Gambia, many people still take girls to be cut despite a ban, which activists say has not been seriously enforced https://t.co/lSHgfnUwJ2 by @sofiacsn https://t.co/6WaPWRTgay

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1年

Lawmakers in Gambia are expected to vote on a bill this month that would decriminalize female genital mutilation. If it succeeds, it would become the first country in the world to make FGM legal again after banning it https://t.co/CJNl5WpCU8 by @sofiacsn https://t.co/87FiERhb4l

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1年

For one mother, taking her young daughters to a traditional circumciser was an act of love — a painful but important ritual that would give them village status and marriage eligibility. But Gambia's bid to unban FGM has divided her family https://t.co/1jwYItyajE https://t.co/kKNKhxEylY

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1年

A bill to unban female genital mutilation in Gambia has ignited a heated public debate. The bill’s supporters see the ban as an attack on African culture. Opponents decry the harmful consequences of FGM on women’s health https://t.co/gudYkESqtP by @sofiacsn https://t.co/MAowbwhk4n

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4年

@mskahin1 This is from the NHS's information on FGM. https://t.co/C58S6CzNbM