Jaha’s Promise (2017) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

2017 · 80 mins · English

Loading streaming availability…

Directed by

Kate O’Callaghan, Patrick Farrelly

Starring

Barack Obama, Ban Ki-moon, Fanta Bai Secka, Naima Abdullahi, Jaha Dukureh, Taina Bien Amie

This documentary follows Jaha Dukureh, a passionate activist working to end female genital mutilation. She returns to her native Gambia to confront the deeply rooted tradition that has affected her and an estimated 200 million women and girls worldwide. Through her personal journey, the film sheds light on the prevalence of this harmful practice and the ongoing fight for the health and rights of women and girls.