Is FGM banned in Malawi?
No specific ban
There is no specific legal ban on FGM.
Malawi 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
- Zambia
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Tanzania
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Zimbabwe
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Uganda
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Kenya
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
Other laws in Malawi
- Abortion
- Illegal (with exceptions)
- Suicide Laws
- Criminal offense
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