Gambian parliament rejects bid to overturn historic ban on female ...
2024年7月15日 · Gambia’s parliament has voted to uphold a landmark law that bans female genital mutilation (FGM) in the largely Muslim nation, after religious groups pushed for the …
FGM in The Gambia: Lawmaker tables bill in parliament to lift ban - BBC
2024年3月5日 · A bill aimed at lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) has been tabled in The Gambia's parliament by an independent lawmaker. It was outlawed in the mainly …
Gambia's Move to Repeal FGM Ban Risks Women's Rights Globally - TIME
2024年5月23日 · If Gambia’s National Assembly adopts the Women’s (Amendment) Bill 2024 at its June session, it will become the first country in the world to overturn a ban on FGM. And …
A victory for opponents of female genital mutilation in The Gambia - NPR
2024年7月16日 · More than 230 million women and girls, globally, have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM), according to United Nations Children's Fund. And Gambia ranks among the …
The Gambia votes to reverse landmark ban on female genital mutilation
2024年3月19日 · Politicians in the West African nation’s parliament voted 42 to four on Monday to advance the controversial bill, which would repeal a landmark 2015 ban on female genital …
Female genital mutilation in the Gambia - Wikipedia
Female genital mutilation in the Gambia is the practice of removing all or part of the female's genitalia for cultural reasons, believed by those who practice it to affect sexual purity and …
The Gambia is considering reversing a law that bans female ... - NPR
2024年3月22日 · As more and more countries outlaw the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), The Gambia could become the first country in the world to overturn such a ban. The …
Gambia | FGM/C Research Initiative - fgmcri.org
FGM/C is practised across all eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) in The Gambia and by both Christians (20.9% of Christian women aged 15–49) and Muslims (77.3%). The LGA with the …
The Gambia: UN salutes ‘monumental achievement’ as lawmakers uphold FGM ...
2024年7月15日 · 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 and girls’ rights....
Gambia lawmakers debate overturning landmark anti-FGM ban - CNN
2024年3月19日 · Gambia’s parliament debated Monday whether to overturn a landmark law that banned female genital mutilation (FGM) in the country, as some religious groups in the largely …
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