September 25, 2019It’s All About Health for Women and Girls: Ghada Khan on Ending FGM – Philanthropy WomenAn estimated 3.9 million girls around the world are at risk of female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) […]
September 20, 2019Court Denies House Motion to Intervene in Michigan FGM Case – Media ReleaseMEDIA RELEASE For immediate release – Friday September 20, 2019 Court Denies House Motion to Intervene in Michigan […]
September 19, 2019No Justice for Victims in First Federal Case Against FGM in the U.S.Originally published on 9/19/2019 No Justice for Victims in First Federal Case Against FGM in the U.S. AHA […]
September 18, 2019How Genevieve became a Stepmom and Wife at 15 in AmericaAt the age of 15, Genevieve was forced into a marriage against her will. Now in her 30s, […]
September 17, 2019Texas Man Convicted Of Killing His Daughter’s Husband And Her Best Friend In ‘Honor Killings’ – OxygenWhen Nesreen Irsan, a 23-year-old Muslim, ran away from home, converted to Christianity and married her American boyfriend, Coty Beavers, no […]
September 16, 2019Court declines House Democrats’ motion to intervene in genital mutilation case – The Detroit NewsWashington — A federal court has denied House Democrats’ request to intervene in the appeal of a Michigan criminal […]
September 13, 2019The Violence Against Women Act must also combat female genital mutilation – Washington Examinerhis week, the Violence Against Women Act turns 25 years old. The act was passed in 1994 with […]
September 12, 2019Child marriage should end in Idaho – Post RegisterI just returned from back-to-back industry conferences. Each year when I meet new people and say I’m from […]
September 11, 2019End child marriage in the U.S.? You might be surprised at who’s opposed – NBC NewsA bill that would have ended child marriage in Idaho — which has no minimum age for couples […]
September 3, 2019Female genital mutilation happens in Kentucky. We must ban this barbaric practice – Courier JournalJulie Raque Adams (left) is a Kentucky state senator from Louisville; Amanda Parker (right) is the Senior Director at […]
August 29, 2019Alabama legislature passes new marriage certificate law – WCBILAMAR COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – Some objections to signing marriage licenses for same-sex couples led to a change […]
August 27, 2019August newsletter: Ban FGM by 2020 campaign launched, Senior Director attends ALEC conference, Direct helpline provides necessaryDear AHA Foundation Supporter, This month, we launched a challenge both to legislators and to you, our loyal […]
August 26, 2019Our Message at 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting: “Ban FGM in the U.S. by 2020”On August 14th, 2019, Senior Director, Amanda Parker, spoke to state legislators at the 46th American Legislative Exchange […]
August 15, 2019AHA Foundation’s Helpline Ensures Girls Seeking Safety From Abuse Are Not AloneFor over a decade, AHA Foundation has worked to achieve its mission by providing direct assistance through our […]
August 14, 2019My urgent message to legislators at the 46th ALEC Annual ConferenceBan Female Genital Mutilation by 2020 * The ALEC annual meeting took place August 14-16, 2019 Today in […]
August 12, 2019She was an American child bride. Now, Genevieve is fighting to stop it from happening to others. – NBC NewsThe first time she became a bride, Genevieve Meyer doesn’t remember what the groom was wearing. She doesn’t […]
July 31, 2019Princess Haya, Dubai ruler’s wife, seeks court order to prevent child’s forced marriage – CNN(CNN)The sixth wife of the billionaire ruler of Dubai has applied to a London court for an order […]
July 30, 2019The shocking new figures on female genital mutilation in CoventryOne new victim of female genital mutilation is being identified nearly every week in Coventry. Newly released NHS […]
July 27, 2019July newsletter: Join AHA Foundation’s campus program, Rep. Maloney stands up for women’s rights in the U.S., Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signs anti-FGM legislationDear AHA Foundation Supporter, Last month, we celebrated Pennsylvania finally banning female genital mutilation (FGM). O ur Executive Director, […]
July 25, 2019Senate poised to vote to ban child marriages – Salem NewsBOSTON — Massachusetts could become the latest state to outlaw child marriage, a practice that child welfare advocates […]