Is FGM banned in Malawi?
No specific ban
Malawi has no specific legal ban on FGM as of March 2020.
Malawi 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
- Zambia
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically criminalized in Zambia under a dedicated law provision.
- Tanzania
- Specifically banned Tanzania has a specific criminal law provision prohibiting FGM since 1998.
- Zimbabwe
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically criminalized in Zimbabwe under a dedicated law provision.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Uganda
- Specifically banned Uganda has a specific national anti-FGM law prohibiting FGM, including cross-border cases.
- Kenya
- Specifically banned Kenya has a specific national anti-FGM law which prohibits FGM.
Other laws in Malawi
- Abortion
- Illegal (with exceptions)
- Suicide Laws
- Criminal offense
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