Gambia: Female Genital Mutilation in Infancy Still Common, Gambian Mothers Say

Gambia: Female Genital Mutilation in Infancy Still Common, Gambian Mothers Say

Basse, the Gambia -- Hulay Damba, 55, spent years performing female genital mutilation on girls in her community. Her role as a practitioner was passed down from her grandmother. "It was what I was taught," she explained.

Female genital mutilation in infancy still common, Gambian mothers say

BASSE, The Gambia – Hulay Damba, 55, spent years performing female genital mutilation on girls in her community. Her role as a practitioner was passed down from her grandmother. “It was what I was taught,” she explained.