National Assembly to reverse a groundbreaking 2015 ban on female genital mutilation jeopardizes the rights of women and girls in the country, Human Rights Watch said today.with the highest levels of FGM. In addition to the 2015 ban, which made all acts of FGM a criminal offense, the Gambian government adopted a, Africa director at Human Rights Watch.
no requirement in Sharia for FGM, or female circumcision, nor is it a part of the Sunna or considered an honorable act FGM is addressed in a number of international conventions and regional agreements and is prohibited by national legislation in many countries. The international community and UN member countries have committed to eliminating all harmful practices, including FGM, by 2030 as part of the.
It should urgently invest in comprehensive education and awareness-raising programs to promote understanding of the harmful effects of FGM, encourage community-led efforts to end the practice, strengthen enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance, and provide survivor-responsive medical, legal, and psychosocial support. International donors should immediately coordinate with national and local efforts to advocate for upholding the FGM ban.