Is FGM banned in Chad?
No specific ban
No legal ban on FGM in Chad as of March 2020.
Chad is one of 25 countries classified “No specific ban” for female genital mutilation — 26% of the 95 with data. (Also searched as FGM.)
Source
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Central African Republic
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in the Central African Republic.
- Cameroon
- Specifically banned FGM is criminalized by specific law as of September 2018.
- Niger
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in Niger since 2003.
- Nigeria
- Varies by region FGM is specifically illegal in Nigeria but does not apply in all states.
- Sudan
- Specifically banned FGM is criminalised in Sudan by amending the Criminal Code in April 2020, with existing restrictions in 6/18 states.
- South Sudan
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal under criminal law provision.
Other laws in Chad
- Abortion
- Legal (limited)
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