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Mossos d'Esquadra reinforce fight against FGM and forced marriages in Gambia

The collaboration with the Gambian police aims to strengthen the prevention and investigation of this gender violence, which has a high prevalence in the African country.

A silhouette of police officers interacting with members of an African community during a training session.
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A silhouette of police officers interacting with members of an African community during a training session.

Officers from the Mossos d'Esquadra are conducting an international cooperation project in Gambia to train local police on the prevention and investigation of female genital mutilation and forced marriages, between January 31 and February 9, 2026.

This collaboration is crucial, as Gambia is one of the countries with the highest prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) globally. It is estimated that 75% of girls and women aged between 15 and 49 have suffered some form of mutilation, and seven out of ten girls undergo it before the age of five.
The project seeks to share experiences and tools with the Gambian police to combat sexual and gender-based violence, and strengthen their capacity to prevent, investigate, and respond to this violence. The training, taking place between January 31 and February 9, 2026, focuses on child protection, legal framework application, and community policing.
This initiative is promoted by the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD) and funded by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). It is part of the program titled “Fostering the participation of girls in the eradication of female genital mutilation in Gambia”.
Regarding Catalonia, the Mossos registered a 33.3% decrease in FGM cases detected during 2025. 6 cases and 8 victims were attended to, mostly referred through social services. One of these cases was detected in the province of Girona.

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