Gambian politicians are seeking to overturn the landmark ban on female genital mutilation

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Gambia has moved a step closer towards repealing a ban on female genital mutilation. • The national assembly voted to send a bill on ending the ban to a parliamentary committee for further discussions. • • Removing the ban would end legal protections for millions of girls and women. • Supporters of the proposed measure marched in the capital Banjul, as parliament held a debate. • The United Nations estimates nearly three quarters of women and girls between 15 and 49 years old have suffered genital mutilation in Gambia. • • Jaha Dukureh is an activist and founder of Safe Hands For Girls. • She says the people behind the campaign to overturn the ban, are seeking more control over women in Gambia. • • Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe • Follow us on Twitter / ajenglish • Find us on Facebook / aljazeera • Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ • Check out our Instagram page: / aljazeeraenglish • Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile • • #Gambia #FemaleGenitalMutilation #FGM #GambiaFGM #UN #Banjul #SafeHandsForGirls #AlJazeeraEnglish

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