Lawmakers in the West African country voted to repeal a 2015 ban. If it passes the final round of voting, Gambia will become the first nation to roll back protections against the practice.
The worst part is that by calling it “cutting off the clit” @SeaJ@lemm.ee is actually underselling how bad it is.
FGM in The Gambia is mostly Type II which is when they cut off the clit and the labia minora (lips). Clit chopping is at the mild end, and at the severe end they chop everything off and sew it up leaving a small hole for pee.
The worst part is that by calling it “cutting off the clit” @SeaJ@lemm.ee is actually underselling how bad it is.
FGM in The Gambia is mostly Type II which is when they cut off the clit and the labia minora (lips). Clit chopping is at the mild end, and at the severe end they chop everything off and sew it up leaving a small hole for pee.