We have come a long way but the issue to repeal the FGM law is threatening us, taking us backward and it is men that are in the center stage of this.… - Binta Jammeh-Sidibe

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We have come a long way but the issue to repeal the FGM law is threatening us, taking us backward and it is men that are in the center stage of this. Women should be left alone to handle their affairs themselves.

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About Binta Jammeh-Sidibe

Aja Binta Jammeh-Sidibe (born c. 1950s) is a women's rights activist from the Gambia. Jammeh-Sidibe is notable as a campaigner against female genital mutilation and as a champion for women's economic and physical health through her non-profit, Association for Promoting Girls and Women's Advancement (APGWA).

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Women’s representation in decision-making is still lacking. We still have to have more women. That is why data collection is important because with it we can hold the government accountable. We are the majority, if we support each other and vote for each other I think this inadequate of women’s representation will be a thing of the past.

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