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Minisode: A reintroduction of female genital mutilation in The Gambia?

Minisode: A reintroduction of female genital mutilation in The Gambia?

Update: 2024-04-04

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Today’s minisode of the Black History Unveiled podcast is about the fight to reintroduce female genital mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia. And how it’s a part of a global movement where, primarily, conservative men seek to maintain and/or regain control over women's bodies and sexuality.

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Minisode: A reintroduction of female genital mutilation in The Gambia?

Minisode: A reintroduction of female genital mutilation in The Gambia?