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As Gambia weighs end to genital-cutting ban, this girl was cut behind mother’s back
SERREKUNDA, Gambia — On the day her daughter was born, Fatou Saho swore from her hospital bed that she would never subject the girl to female genital cutting, a practice that Fatou and three ...
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Addressing the Scars of Abuse: A Global Call to Protect Girls and Secure Their Futures
SERREKUNDA, The Gambia, Mar 7 2025 (IPS) - In March 2000, 15-year-old Binta Manneh was eager to test her skills at an out-of-town interschool sports competition. That night, as she stepped out to buy ...
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Gambia lawmakers refer a repeal of the ban on female genital cutting to more committee discussions
SERREKUNDA, Gambia (AP) — Lawmakers in Gambia referred an attempted repeal of the 2015 ban on female genital cutting for further committee discussions on Monday. Gambian activists fear a repeal ...
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Gunjur Utd convalesce in 2nd Division League
The Coastal Town Boys defeated Latrikunda United 1-0 in their week-sixteen outing played at the Gunjur Nyamina Mini Stadium ...