Community Engagement Sensitization on SGBV & FGM.
Female Lawyer’s Association The Gambia engages the community of Wellingara to raise awareness on Sexual and Gender Based Violence and the health hazards surrounding FGM. Female Genital Mutilation continues to poise serious health complications for women and young girls in The Gambia.
The community became aware of laws protecting women and girls from harmful traditional practices, focusing on #FGM and #SGBV prevention systems.
The event featured Halimatou Jesurobo, Nurse and Midwife, who discussed the health implications of SGBV and FGM, moderated by Halimatou Danso, Legal Practitioner and FLAG Executive Member. A Q&A session followed, fostering deeper understanding. Alasana Gitteh addressed religious misconceptions surrounding FGM, while Counsel Mariama Singh, Legal Practitioner, concluded with insights on domestic legal frameworks and constitutional implications of SGBV and FGM.