Nigeria: Gambia's Anti-FGM Success – a Model for Nigeria's VAPP Act Enforcement

[Nigeria Health Watch] A historic victory was achieved in The Gambia in July 2024 as members of parliament voted overwhelmingly to retain the law prohibiting female genital mutilation (FGM). This marked a significant triumph for campaigners fighting to protect women and girls’ rights, a decision that serves as a powerful inspiration to neighbouring countries, including Nigeria, which can draw from The Gambia’s commitment to safeguarding women’s well-being by upholding the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act — which also



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