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Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting

Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting

The vote followed months of heated debate in the largely Muslim nation of less than 3 million people. Lawmakers effectively killed the bill by ...

In a global first, Gambia could reverse its ban on female genital cutting

In a global first, Gambia could reverse its ban on female genital cutting

In Egypt, a clinic helps circumcised women regain control of their bodies

In Egypt, a clinic helps circumcised women regain control of their bodies

Excision, a taboo too difficult to tackle - writer, Halimata Fofana.

Excision, a taboo too difficult to tackle - writer, Halimata Fofana.