BANJUL, Gambia - A group called FAWEGAM held an event with UNICEF. They want to stop a practice known as FGM by 2030. FGM stands for female genital mutilation.
The event was called Parents & Care Givers Engagement and took place in Kerewan, in the North Bank Region of Gambia. The goal was to get many people, including parents and those who look after children, talking about changing behaviors.
Martin M. Mendy works for FAWEGAM. He thanked UNICEF for the money to do the program. He said it would help people be stronger. They can then make plans to stop violence against kids and women. This violence includes FGM and child marriage.
A doctor named Babanding Daffeh also spoke. He works at a hospital in Serrekunda. Dr. Daffeh said FGM is bad for women's health. He wants parents and caregivers to stop doing it.
Two women from a place called Kaba Koto also talked. Their names are Kumba Camara and Amie Bah. They said the event was important. It helped them see how harmful FGM is. The women promised to help end the practice. They believe it goes against the rights of girls and women.
The event was called Parents & Care Givers Engagement and took place in Kerewan, in the North Bank Region of Gambia. The goal was to get many people, including parents and those who look after children, talking about changing behaviors.
Martin M. Mendy works for FAWEGAM. He thanked UNICEF for the money to do the program. He said it would help people be stronger. They can then make plans to stop violence against kids and women. This violence includes FGM and child marriage.
A doctor named Babanding Daffeh also spoke. He works at a hospital in Serrekunda. Dr. Daffeh said FGM is bad for women's health. He wants parents and caregivers to stop doing it.
Two women from a place called Kaba Koto also talked. Their names are Kumba Camara and Amie Bah. They said the event was important. It helped them see how harmful FGM is. The women promised to help end the practice. They believe it goes against the rights of girls and women.
