April 29, 2020

Millions more cases of violence, child marriage, female genital mutilation, unintended pregnancy expected due to the COVID-19 pandemic – UNFPA

UNITED NATIONS, New York – A clear view of the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic is only beginning […]
April 21, 2020

Kentucky FGM Survivor: “…through Kentucky passing the law, my chains are broken and I feel free”

Earlier this month, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, legislators in Kentucky passed a comprehensive ban against female genital mutilation […]
April 21, 2020

April Newsletter: Honor violence cases climbing, FGM survivor from Kentucky finds her voice and healing; CTF coordinator bids farewell

Dear AHA Foundation Supporter, I hope you and your family continue to stay healthy and safe. Since many […]
April 17, 2020

Police see rise in domestic violence calls amid coronavirus lockdown – NBC News

Reports of domestic violence increased in March in many cities around the country as the coronavirus pandemic spread, […]
April 17, 2020

In quarantine with an abuser: surge in domestic violence reports linked to coronavirus – The Guardian

One caller to a domestic violence hotline reported that her husband threatened to throw her out into the […]
April 16, 2020

Campus Program Coordinator Bids Farewell, Looks Back at Her Journey at AHA Foundation

Last month, we had to say goodbye and wish our best to Julia, our Campus Program Manager, who […]
April 13, 2020

Kentucky FGM Survivor Spearheads a Victory in Her State

Kentucky recently became the 38th state to pass comprehensive legislation against female genital mutilation (FGM)!  More than 1,845 […]
March 30, 2020

American Artist’s Lessons For Syrian Refugees on Overcoming Adversity Resonate Strongly in a World Struggling With COVID-19

A multimedia storyteller from the U.S., Nesli has built her career working in Los Angeles and Istanbul. Her […]
March 27, 2020

During Social Distancing, AHA’s Team Looks for Ways to Stay Occupied and Connected

During this unprecedented health crisis, we are all doing our part in flattening the curve of COVID-19 with […]
March 26, 2020

March Newsletter: Wyoming bans FGM, American artist on overcoming adversity, and more.

Dear AHA Foundation Supporter, A lot has changed in all of our lives since my last message to […]
March 19, 2020

True numbers of FGM victims could be far higher as countries fail to record cases – The Guardian

The number of women and girls who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) could be much higher than […]
March 16, 2020

Female Genital Mutilation Ban One Step Closer to Becoming Law – Spectrum News 1

FRANKFORT, Ky- A ban on a grotesque practice is one step closer to being law. The House Judiciary […]
March 13, 2020

New Hampshire House votes to eliminate child marriage – Eagle Times

CONCORD — The New Hampshire House voted Wednesday to raise the age for marriage in the state to […]
March 6, 2020

International Women’s Day

This March 8, International Women’s Day, we feature the stories of activists and survivors who triumphed over abuse […]
March 5, 2020

Judge dismisses most serious remaining charge against doctor accused of genital mutilation – The Detroit News

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed the most serious remaining charge against a doctor accused of female genital […]
March 4, 2020

Courtney Stodden married Doug Hutchison when she was 16. Now it’s over – CNN

(CNN)Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison stirred controversy when they married in 2011. She was 16 at the time, […]
March 2, 2020

House Unanimously Pass Bill Explicitly Banning Female Genital Mutilation in Wyoming – Oil City News

CASPER, Wyo. — A Wyoming House of Representatives passed House Bill 127 on third reading during their Thursday, Feb. […]
February 26, 2020

February Newsletter: Iraqi refugee fights authoritarian regimes, MA supporter makes a change in his state, My speech at CU Boulder

Last month, I was thrilled to be back on a college campus and connect with my supporters! If […]
February 26, 2020

Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Life Story Inspires a Supporter from Massachusetts to Take Action

Michael Cavallo is a Massachusetts resident and local climate change activist. He saw his state was lacking protections […]
February 25, 2020

Ayaan Hirsi Ali – The Market for Victimhood

Last month our Founder, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, spoke at the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Benson Center for […]