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Nyima Sillah

Gambian women vendors endure physical and emotional struggles daily, battling with their own bodies to keep supporting their families while navigating the oppressive heat, limited infrastructure, and the constant worry that illness could interrupt their livelihoods – Nyima Sillah reports.
Since the National Assembly's decision to reject the private member's bill that sought to repeal the ban on FGM in The Gambia, different perspectives on this topic have been shared across the country.
Reporter Nyima Sillah speaks with survivors of FGM in The Gambia, and unpacks the bill that could see the ban on the practice overturned.

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