Dibba, Siaka K. and Barrow, Abbie K.S FGM/C After Decades of Advocacy in
The Gambia: A Product Thesis. 28p, 6 appendices. Language: English.
Helsinki, Autumn 2015. Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Degree
Programme in Social Services, Bachelor in Social Services.
The goal of this project is to find out and document why Female Genital
Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) continue to exist in The Gambia, despite decades of
continuous advocacy for its eradication. We are aiming that this video will be
used as an advocacy tool by organizations and individuals working on the
elimination of the practice of FGM/C both in The Gambia and beyond. Also, this
video will not only to raise awareness about the practice and to know the reason
for its existence, but it is hoped that it will improve on the general approach and
partnership in achieving an ultimate success in ending FGM/C.
The development of the project began in September 2014 and ended in
September 2015. The 15minutes docudrama was produced after Seven (7)
days of filming in The Gambia, reviewing of other documentaries and reading
literatures. Editing took about four (4) months and the first draft was presented
to students and thesis supervisors in order to get feedback. Making the
docudrama was a learning experience as it exposed us to different issues and
better understanding of the subject of FGM/C.