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The Gambia's decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls ...


The Gambia's decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls ...

We commend the country's decision to uphold the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), reaffirming its commitments to human rights, gender equality, and ...

UN salutes 'monumental achievement' as lawmakers uphold FGM ban

Five senior UN officials have welcomed the decision by The Gambia to uphold its ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling it a critical win for women's ...

The Gambia: Upholding ban on female genital mutilation another ...

The Gambia's rejection of a bill seeking to lift the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) has avoided a dangerous precedent undermining a range of women's ...

UN: The Gambia upholding FGM ban a historic win, say experts

... uphold the national ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). In a ... FGM, calling it a critical win for girls' and women's rights. This ...

FGM | UNICEF West and Central Africa

The Gambia's decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls' and women's rights. BANJUL/GENEVA/NEW YORK, 15 July 2024 – “Following ...

IPU welcomes Gambia's decision to uphold FGM ban

The Inter-Parliamentary Union welcomes the Parliament of Gambia's recent vote to uphold a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM).

The Gambia: Parliament upholds FGM ban but concerns over ...

A vote by The Gambia's legislature to uphold a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) has been hailed by campaigners as a victory for women and girls.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on X: "The #Gambia's decision to ...

The #Gambia's decision to uphold its ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a critical win for girls' and women's rights.

Global Leaders Praise Gambia's Decision To Uphold Ban On ...

The Gambia's parliament voted by a substantial margin on Monday to uphold a ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), defeating a Bill by conservative lawmakers ...

Gambia MPs Uphold Ban On Female Genital Mutilation - allAfrica.com

Gambian Parliament Moves Forward On Bill to Reverse FGM Ban · Gambia:The Gambia May Allow Female Genital Mutilation Again - Another Sign of a Global Trend ...

UNICEF Canada on X: "The Gambia's decision to uphold the ban on ...

The Gambia's decision to uphold the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a critical win for girls' and women's rights.

Gambia - UNICEF

BANJUL, THE GAMBIA, 22 March 2024 – “As the debate over the proposed repeal of the law banning Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) intensifies, we are deeply ...

The Gambia upholds ban on FGM/C - Girls Not Brides

Monday 15 July 2024 - a bill that seeks to repeal the 2015 ban on female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in The Gambia has been rejected ...

Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation by 2030, say UNFPA and UNICEF

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a violent practice, scarring girls for life -- endangering their health, depriving them of their rights, and denying them ...

MPs in the Gambia vote to uphold ban on female genital mutilation

MPs in the Gambia voted on Monday to retain a law outlawing female genital mutilation (FGM), sparking joy and relief among campaigners.

Women empowerment volunteers inspire community abandonment ...

Women-led community engagement is vital in steering conversations around Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), promoting the protection of human rights and the ...

Gambia: Bill Threatens Female Genital Mutilation Ban

A bill before Gambia's National Assembly to reverse a groundbreaking 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) jeopardizes the rights of ...

Gambian lawmakers uphold ban on female genital mutilation

Gambian lawmakers voted on Monday, July 15, to uphold a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), rejecting a controversial bill seeking to overturn the law.

Gambia MP defends bid to legalise female genital mutilation - Reuters

Gambian lawmakers to vote on repealing female genital mutilation ban ... Gambia's government to uphold the anti-FGM law. Advertisement ...

Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight ...

Gambia was for months rocked by a heated debate on female genital mutilation, or FGM, a cultural rite rooted in concepts about sexual purity and ...