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The Gambia's Supreme Court to Rule on FGM Ban, Survivors Fear for Daughters' Future

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The Gambia's Supreme Court is set to rule on the country's ban on female genital mutilation (FGM).
Survivors express deep concern that a repeal could leave their daughters vulnerable to the same trauma they experienced, highlighting the ongoing debate between cultural/religious rights and women's bodily autonomy.

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The Gambia's Supreme Court is set to rule on the country's ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). Survivors express deep concern that a repeal could leave their daughters vulnerable to the same trauma they experienced, highlighting the ongoing debate between cultural/religious rights and women's bodily autonomy.

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