This picture was taken by Sylvia Chant, a Professor in the Department of Geography and the Environment. It was taken in the Central River Region, The Gambia in April 2013.

Young girls in Wassu are spared from FGM, at a major ‘Dropping of the Knife’ event.

The next image is 10 The Silent Generation|.

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