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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Gambia mps back report upholding genital mutilation ban | History Defined

The bill to repeal a ban on female genital mutilation has been making its way through Gambia's parliament since March (Credit: AFP)

Gambian lawmakers on Monday approved a committee report supporting a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), as a bill seeking to overturn the law heads for a final vote this month.

The Women's (Amendment) Bill 2024 has been making its way through parliament since March, deeply dividing public opinion in the Muslim-majority West African country.

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