FGM has no place in our world. Last year, The 🇬🇲 nearly lifted its ban on FGM, but advocacy won—and the ban remains. Still, 200M+ women & girls have suffered from this harm. The fight isn’t over. Every girl deserves to grow up safe, empowered, & free. #InternationalDayofZeroToleranceforFGM

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation In the #Gambia #FGM continues to be one of the major threats to women rights and wellbeing. Despite the existence of a 2015 law banning the practice, implementation poses problem in many communities. @ejscenter.bsky.social

#Gambia Last year’s attempt to decriminalize FGM was a stark reminder of the fragilities of the legal framework of women. The prevalence rate is more than 70% We need to further speak up, act decisively & collectively to make meaningful changes & end such a harmful practice @ejscenter.bsky.social

Do you know how many African countries have had a female Head of State? The answer might surprise you! This weekend, let’s make data exploration fun! Here’s your challenge:👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 Drop your answer in the comments.