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The Gambia, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau step up fight against FGM

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The Gambia, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau step up fight against FGM

Communities in The Gambia, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau have renewed their commitment to tackling gender-based violence and cross-border female genital mutilation. The initiative aims to preserve the results of Tostan's Community Empowerment Programme, according to Thepoint.

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