Is FGM banned in Somalia?
No specific ban
The Constitution prohibits FGM, but there are no specific laws or prosecutions.
Somalia 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
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Djibouti
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Ethiopia
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Yemen
- No specific ban There is no specific legal ban on FGM.
- Kenya
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Eritrea
- 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.
Other laws in Somalia
- Abortion
- Illegal (with exceptions)
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