Gambian MPs Advance Bill Lifting Ban on Female Genital Mutilation

Lawmakers in Gambia will vote Monday on legislation that seeks to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital cutting, which would make the West African nation the first country anywhere to make that reversal.

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Mar 18, 2024In a global first, Gambia could reverse its ban on female genital cutting
  2. Mar 19, 2024Gambian MPs Advance Bill Lifting Ban on Female Genital Mutilation

Who covered each development

No new developments

Quiet for 924 days

Last development · Mar 19, 2024 — Gambian MPs Advance Bill Lifting Ban on Female Genital Mutilation

How each side is putting it

Left

3 viewpoints
NPRLean Left· 924d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Female genital mutilation is illegal in The Gambia. But maybe not for much longer

NBC NewsLean Left· 924d ago

Gambia lawmakers refer repeal of ban on female genital cutting to more committee discussions

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 925d ago

Gambia lawmakers consider reversing ban on female genital cutting

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 925d ago· ran in 2 outlets

In a global first, Gambia could reverse its ban on female genital cutting

New York TimesLean Left· 925d ago

Gambia May Overturn Landmark Ban on Female Genital Cutting

Center

7 viewpoints
Courthouse News ServiceCenter· 924d ago

Gambia rejects an effort to reverse a ban on female genital cutting, but a new vote could come soon

Voice of AmericaCenter· 924d ago

Gambian MPs Advance Bill Lifting Ban on Female Genital Mutilation

Ran by 3 outlets· KEYT Santa Barbara, Local News 8, +1 more
KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 924d ago

Tension mounts as Gambian lawmakers debate repealing landmark FGM ban

Local News 8Center· 924d ago

Tension mounts as Gambian lawmakers debate repealing landmark FGM ban

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 924d ago

Tension mounts as Gambian lawmakers debate repealing landmark FGM ban

Delaware Public MediaCenter· 924d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Female genital mutilation is illegal in The Gambia. But maybe not for much longer

Ran by 4 outlets· KSN Wichita, KOIN, +2 more
KSN WichitaCenter· 925d ago

In a global first, Gambia could reverse its ban on female genital cutting

KOINCenter· 925d ago

In a global first, Gambia could reverse its ban on female genital cutting

WOWK CharlestonCenter· 925d ago

In a global first, Gambia could reverse its ban on female genital cutting

KTLA Los AngelesCenter· 925d ago

In a global first, Gambia could reverse its ban on female genital cutting

Right

2 viewpoints
Green Field ReporterLean Right· 925d ago

Gambia could become the first country to reverse a ban on female genital cutting - The Daily Reporter

Fox NewsRight· 925d ago

Gambia lawmakers consider lifting ban on women's genital mutilation

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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4 articles
Ran by 1 outlet· Deutsche Welle
Deutsche WelleLean Left· 924d ago

Gambia postpones vote to repeal FGM ban – DW

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 924d ago

Gambia postpones vote to repeal FGM ban – DW

Al JazeeraLean Left· 924d ago

The Gambia votes to reverse landmark ban on female genital mutilation

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 925d ago

Gambian lawmakers to vote on reversing FGM ban – DW

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