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min date	2018-11-19
min ddp created	2022-01-05T22:15:41.690Z
answering dept sort name	Foreign%2C Commonwealth and Development Office
uin	HL1253

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18/12/2023

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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The Gambia: Women

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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of potential plans to repeal the law banning female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Gambia; whether representations have been made to the government of the Gambia to protect women and girls in the country from FGM and sexual violence; what plans they have to ensure the safety and security of human rights defenders and social activists in the Gambia; and what access to resources, if any, they have made available to civil society groups and grassroots organisations working to strengthen women’s and girl’s rights in the Gambia.

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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

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HL1253

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04/01/2024

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<p>Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a form of violence and a human rights violation. We support a comprehensive approach to eliminating FGM that includes prevention and access to services, supported by the right laws and policies. Some National Assembly members in the Gambia have expressed a desire to repeal the ban on FGM. We have raised this with the Gambian Government, including the Foreign Minister, and with development partners. We provide funding to the UN Joint Programme for the Elimination of FGM, which operates in the Gambia. The programme works with governments to put in place viable national response systems, policies and plans for banning FGM, as well as empowering mothers, students and teachers to champion FGM elimination. We also work with NGOs who support and empower women and girls in the Gambia, including Wassu Gambia Kafo and Biniti Period.</p>

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Lord Benyon

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04/01/2024 15:55:44

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label	Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle