Can inflict severe physical and psychological damage, mostly carried out on infants and young girls
FGM involves cutting or removing external female genitalia
The Gambia upholds ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
UN leaders commend The Gambia's decision
Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russell, UNFPA Executive Director, Natalia Kanem, WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, UN Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous, and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights,
Volker Türk
Following the vote today by the National Assembly of The Gambia, we commend the country's decision to uphold the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), reaffirming its commitments to human rights, gender equality, and protecting the health and well-being of girls and women.
FGM involves cutting or removing some or all of the external female genitalia. Mostly carried out on infants and young girls, it can inflict severe immediate and long-term physical and psychological damage, including
Gambian activist Jaha Dukureh celebrates as parliament rejects bill to end ban on female genital mutilation (FGM)
“The Women’s (Amendment) Act, 2015” is a pivotal milestone in advancing gender equality in The Gambia
Imam Abdoulie Fatty, a vocal advocate of FGM, insists that it will continue in the country despite the law
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The author does not commit any formal or informal fallacies in the article. However, there are instances of inflammatory rhetoric used by Imam Abdoulie Fatty and his supporters. They argue that those who voted to preserve the ban on FGM are going to hell. This is an example of an appeal to fear and a threat, which can be considered inflammatory rhetoric. However, since the author does not endorse or condone this statement, it does not significantly impact the overall score of the article.
Imam Abdoulie Fatty: 'Those who voted to preserve the ban and those who elected them are going to hell.'
The Gambia’s National Assembly upheld the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
FGM involves cutting or removing some or all of the external female genitalia and can cause severe physical and psychological damage
“The Women’s (Amendment) Act, 2015” is a pivotal milestone in advancing gender equality in The Gambia
“The decision to maintain the FGM ban aligns with The Gambia’s international and regional commitments to prevent harmful practices against girls and women”
