Gambia's FGM Ban Faces Controversial Repeal Debate

In Gambia, a nationwide debate is ongoing about potentially repealing the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), a practice that affects three-quarters of Gambian women. Fatou Saho, who vowed never to subject her daughter to FGM, discovered her daughter had been cut without her knowledge, highlighting the challenges of enforcing the ban and securing justice. Despite a parliamentary committee recommending the ban be maintained, the final vote is pending, and the practice continues with little accountability.