By Zamzam Daqare - Reporter
MOGADISHU, 18 October 2026 — Somalia's federal government has moved to prohibit female genital mutilation, with Family and Human Rights Development Minister Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi presenting a bill to the House of the People on Saturday.
Addressing lawmakers, Al-Makhzoumi outlined the health, psychological and social consequences of FGM, particularly its most severe forms, and said effective legal measures were needed to prevent the practice and strengthen protections for the health and rights of Somali girls.
She said the legislation formed part of broader efforts to eliminate harmful practices and safeguard the health, dignity and rights of girls and children.
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Al-Makhzoumi urged members of parliament to support the bill's passage and thanked the leadership of the House of the People for its cooperation with her ministry.
The bill is expected to undergo further debate and approval procedures, with no timetable announced by the ministry for the remaining stages of parliamentary consideration.