February 11, 2020Female genital mutilation is a chronic global problem. It demands a global response – EuronewsIn 2015, 193 countries committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which set out a “blueprint to […]
January 31, 2020Advocates push for anti-female genital mutilation law; Mass. one of 15 states without protectionsBeacon Hill lawmakers and advocates seeking to end the practice of female genital mutilation or cutting were anxiously […]
January 30, 2020CTF Fellow Educates Hundreds About FGM, Creates Ripple Effects in Her CommunityDuring her fellowship with AHA Foundation’s Critical Thinking Fellowship (CTF) campus program, Alana Krafsur organized the most successful […]
January 28, 2020Increasing resilience is key to overcoming adversity, author says – Colorado Arts and Science MagazineAyaan Hirsi Ali says people who view themselves as victims are holding themselves and society back, and she […]
January 27, 2020I Turned My Child Marriage Trauma into Activism – Yes MagazineGrowing up, I had the same dream many little girls do—of a wedding full of love, pretty flowers, […]
January 27, 2020Parents jailed over female genital mutilation of daughter – The Irish TimesA married couple convicted of the female genital mutilation (FGM) of their daughter in the first case of […]
January 26, 2020January Newsletter: Ayaan’s first event of the year, CTF fellow uses platform to educate about FGM, Most shared blogs of 2019Dear AHA Foundation Supporter, I hope your new year is off to a great start. I kicked off […]
January 23, 2020KY takes step to ban female genital mutilation – Kentucky General Assembly Legislative News ReleasesFrankfort – The state Senate unanimously approved legislation today that would ban female genital mutilation. “This is a […]
January 16, 2020Bill banning female genital mutilation advances in Senate – WQTVFRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – A bill that would make female genital mutilation (FGM) illegal was introduced and passed […]
January 14, 2020Female genital mutilation bill introduced in KY – Wave3 News(WAVE) – Kentucky lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would outlaw female genital mutilation. A similar bill […]
January 9, 2020AHA Foundation’s Most Shared Blogs in 2019What AHA Foundation stories moved and inspired you the most in 2019? Find out by looking at our […]
January 6, 2020Human rights activist, Islam critic to speak this month at CU Boulder – DailyCameraA human rights activist and outspoken critic of Islam will speak this month at the University of Colorado […]
December 26, 2019December Newsletter: 15 states still have not criminalized FGM, AHA Foundation travels to Arizona, Donor spotlight and more.Dear AHA Foundation Supporter, We are making our last efforts in the year to prepare to reach our […]
December 16, 20192019 Impact Report VideoDuring this time of reflection on the past year, we look back at the challenges we have overcome […]
December 12, 2019‘Big Sisters’ ride to rescue of Nepali child brides – ReutersSURKHET, Nepal (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – If it wasn’t for her self-annointed “Big Sister”, Punam Pun Magar would […]
December 11, 20192019 Donor SpotlightThe holiday season is all about giving back. At AHA Foundation, we want to take this time to […]
December 5, 2019Advocates push to outlaw child marriage in Michigan, citing sexual abuse concerns – Michigan AdvanceThe state Legislature has yet to take up a bipartisan bill package that would outlaw child marriages by […]
November 26, 2019November Newsletter: Uniting voices of ex-Muslims and Muslim reformers; Joanna Vergoth helps FGM survivors deal with traumaDear AHA Foundation Supporter, Two years ago, after working on my bestselling book Heretic it became clear to me that […]
November 26, 2019Advocates Push for Law Banning Female Genital Mutilation in Kentucky – Spectrum News 1FRANKFORT, Ky. – It’s an uncomfortable topic but one that advocates say needs to be talked about. AHA Foundation, […]
November 26, 2019Our Thanksgiving Message to YouGeorge Zarubin, Executive Director This year I am so grateful for the dedicated team we have at the […]