Gambian Lawmakers Advance FGM Bill
Gambian parliamentarians on Tuesday moved a bill seeking to lift a ban on female genital mutilation, FGM, to the next stage which will be examined by committee for at least three months before returning to the legislative body for a third reading. VOA Africa produced this report which explains the consequences of passing the FGM bill and how it impacts women and girls in the West African nation.
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