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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2 developments- Mar 18, 2024In a global first, Gambia could reverse its ban on female genital cutting
- Mar 19, 2024Gambian MPs Advance Bill Lifting Ban on Female Genital Mutilation
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Quiet for 924 daysLast development · Mar 19, 2024 — Gambian MPs Advance Bill Lifting Ban on Female Genital Mutilation
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3 viewpointsFemale genital mutilation is illegal in The Gambia. But maybe not for much longer
Gambia lawmakers refer repeal of ban on female genital cutting to more committee discussions
In a global first, Gambia could reverse its ban on female genital cutting
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7 viewpointsGambia rejects an effort to reverse a ban on female genital cutting, but a new vote could come soon
Female genital mutilation is illegal in The Gambia. But maybe not for much longer
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2 viewpointsGambia could become the first country to reverse a ban on female genital cutting - The Daily Reporter
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