In Gambia, more than half of women and girls ages 15 to 49 have undergone the procedure, according to United Nations estimates. Former leader Yahya Jammeh unexpectedly banned the practice in 2015 ...

For women, pain and confusion . Women in Gambia's rural hinterland — even those like Metta who cheered in front of the parliament — are reluctant to talk about cutting, fearing a backlash.

On this day, it is important to highlight the gains made by The Gambia in recognition of women and girls rights. The Women's Act (2010) and amendment in 2015, the Children's Act (2005), Domestic ...

With brutal timing, on International Women’s Day, the UN released data that showed that 30 million girls have been subject to female genital mutilation (FGM) between 2016 and 2023. That means ...

STORY: For Mariama Jarjou, taking her two daughters to be circumcised when they were four and five years old was an act of love.She believes it's an important ritual that gives her daughters status in ...

The Gambia has become a haven for middle aged and older women seeking saucy dalliances with readily available toy boys, prompting complaints from the tiny African nation's tourism board ...

‘This bill would set a dangerous precedent for women’s rights and tarnish Gambia’s human rights record’ - Michèle Eken. In response to the upcoming vote in Gambia’s parliament on Monday (18 March) on ...

It was already a crime to be gay in Gambia: adults found to have had consensual same-sex relationships faced up to fourteen years in prison, until October 2014 - now it's a lifetime. An amendment to ...