Is FGM banned in Chad?
No specific ban
There is no specific legal ban on FGM.
Chad is one of 40 countries classified “No specific ban” for female genital mutilation — 42% of the 95 with data. (Also searched as FGM.)
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.
Nearby countries
- Central African Republic
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Cameroon
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Niger
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Nigeria
- Varies by region FGM is criminally banned federally but the law does not apply in all states.
- Sudan
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- South Sudan
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
Other laws in Chad
- Abortion
- Legal (limited)
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