The Once Wanted FGM Cutter Speaks on Radio to End FGM, Baddibu District, The Gambia 

The famous Ex- FGM cutter Aja Bintou Danso (in the North Bank region) was once wanted by the government for cutting someone in the Baddibu district. Here she shares her story of finally laying down the knife. This conversation was broadcast on Kerewab Multimedia Radio reaching 600 thousand listeners.

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Summer TV Broadcast Urges Families to “Stop Cutting Our Girls!” The Gambia 

The TV show is called WAHTAN (let's talk). It’s every Tuesday on Paradise TV. We reach 800 to 1000 views on Facebook live and receive calls from viewers at home. The show is mainly for people that have stories they are afraid to talk about cus of stigma or judgment.

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Hospital Manager talks on Radio about ending FGM, North Bank Region, The Gambia, 

The radio talk show programme was conducted in kerewan, North Bank Region. This program was geared toward ending the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the region. This activity was done with community leaders such as the officer in charge of the hospital who talks about the implications of FGM and enlightened us on how it’s affecting women, especially during delivery.

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“FGM is still seen as a Religious Obligation in The Gambia – More is needed to Sensitise Communities against FGM”

Our Radio sensitization on ending FGM included influential leaders (Women community leaders,) National Assembly members, youth, and women leaders sensitising communities during Ramadan on the adverse effects of FGM and discouraging parents from cutting the girl child.

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