Gambian Mothers Reveal High Rates of Infant FGM Persisting Despite Legal Prohibition
Breaking the Cycle: The Complex Story of Female Genital Mutilation in The Gambia
In a quiet village in The Gambia, where the golden hues of the sunset illuminate the mud brick houses, a centuries-old practice continues to weave itself into the fabric of community life—a reality that challenges the very definition of progress and tradition. Despite a national ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) instituted back in 2015, this practice endures. It's driven by mothers and older women, the very custodians of cultural…