The girl who said no to FGM – video

Jaha Dukureh, a survivor of FGM and forced child marriage, became a lightning-rod for change in the Gambia, her activism contributing to the eventual government ban on FGM and child marriage. She was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Here she confronts her past, her family, her culture, her religion, her country and its leaders

• WARNING: Contains images that some viewers might find disturbing
  

• This is an edit from the Guardian and Accidental Pictures’ feature documentary Jaha’s Promise

The girl who said no to FGM – video