August 23, 2016Conflict in Syria: child marriage in the midst of a humanitarian crisisThe conflict in Syria has brought devastation to lives of millions of women, men and children. Though the […]
August 23, 2016UN Launches Campaign Against Child Marriage In Northern NigeriaCountry Representative of UNFPA in Nigeria, Ratidzai Ndhlovu, gave the advice at the official launch of the Adolescent […]
August 23, 2016In Guatemala, friends unite to end child marriageÁlida, Rosy and Mayra are three young campaigners living in Carchá municipality,Guatemala. They have been friends for years […]
August 23, 2016Marrying minors in IndonesiaChild marriage is less common in Indonesia than in some corners of the world, notably South Asia and […]
August 23, 2016Threat of marriage hangs over young Malian refugee girls in MauritaniaThe 42,000 residents of Mbera camp are dealing with a crisis among their bored youth. Agencies here warn […]
August 23, 2016Economic Consequences Of Child Marriage In Mozambique, And What It Will Take To End The TraditionIn April 2016, Mozambique launched a strategy to prevent and eliminate child marriage by 2019. The strategy illustrates a national commitment, but budgeting […]
August 23, 2016From Morocco to Chad: the caravan to end child marriage that transcends bordersEvery year, dozens of activists travel to Morocco’s most remote regions to raise awareness of child marriage. Since […]
August 23, 2016Sierra Leone launches African Union campaign on child marriageYesterday, the Republic of Sierra Leone became the 15th country to launch the African Union campaign to end […]
August 22, 2016Child Marriage Explained in 4 ChartsThough child marriage can seem like a faraway phenomenon to many Americans, there are more than 700 million women […]
August 18, 2016An Indian Father Vows To Save His Daughter From A Marriage He Forced Her IntoIt was one of the worst moments of Durga’s life: the morning her father suddenly announced that in […]
August 17, 2016An Interview with Nazir Afzal, UK’s Chief Executive of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, on Criminalization of Forced MarriageNazir Afzal OBE, honor violence expert from the UK’s Chief Executive of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, […]
August 17, 2016The AHA Foundation Supports the Criminalization of Forced MarriageThroughout the history of the AHA Foundation, we have come down firmly on the side of outlawing and […]
August 17, 2016Dressed in Wedding Veils, Protestors Demand Banning Marriage for Children Under Age of 18Amanda Parker, Interim Executive Director of the AHA Foundation, speaks at the Chain-In. Photo: Susan Landmann This past […]
August 11, 2016New Opening Times for Honor Network HelplineKarma Nirvana are delighted to announce from August 1st 2016 we are extending our opening hours to evenings […]
August 9, 2016FGM in the UK, A Filmmaker Stands Up, and A Day in the Life of an Intern Dear AHA Foundation Supporter, A recent article in The Economist claims that decades of work against FGM have […]
August 9, 2016A Human Rights Warrior Speaks Out, Men Work to End FGM, and Book Recommendations from Advocates Dear AHA Foundation Supporter, Like countless individuals around the world, our hearts and minds are filled with […]
August 9, 2016Child brides sold for cows: The price of being a girl in South SudanIn many communities here in one of the world’s poorest nations, daughters grow up with a single purpose: […]
August 9, 2016Nepal: Rachana’s story, from potential child bride to community leaderAt the age of 15, Rachana received a scholarship so she could continue her studies, but her father […]
August 9, 2016Bangladesh: Tackling child marriage through offering education and accommodation to girlsThe Church of Bangladesh is helping women out of poverty, in an area where child marriage was rife, […]
August 9, 2016Sex education and the SADC Model Law: the key to ending child marriage in ZimbabweIn Zimbabwe, most child marriages take place after a girl becomes pregnant, but this could be avoided by […]