'This is about women and the control of women’s bodies' - BBC Africa

Despite outcry from activists and survivors, The Gambia’s parliament advanced a bill to decriminalise female genital mutilation on 18 March. The move has reignited a contentious debate surrounding religious and cultural practices and bodily autonomy. If the bill is passed, the country could become the first to reverse a ban on FGM. #TheGambia #FGM #FemaleGenitalMutilation Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/