November 20, 2012

Investigative journalist Abigail Haworth reports on FGM in Indonesia, a shockingly prevalent phenomenon.

Investigative journalist Abigail Haworth reports on FGM in Indonesia, a shockingly prevalent phenomenon. Link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/nov/18/female-genital-mutilation-circumcision-indonesia

November 16, 2012

Forced Marriage / Honor Violence in the News

If you don’t think forced marriage and honor-based violence are real problems in North America, recent news stories […]

November 13, 2012

Afghan women fear women’s rights will erode as U.S. troops leave.

Afghan women fear rights will erode as U.S. troops leave. Eleven years after the U.S. ousted the Taliban […]

November 5, 2012

A 15-year-old girl was killed in an “honor” killing in Pakistan for looking at a boy.

A 15-year-old girl in Pakistan was killed by her own parents with acid in an “honor” killing for […]

October 22, 2012

Understanding Honor Violence: Lessons from the Jessica Mokdad Case

The verdict has been entered in the case against Rahim Alfetlawi for the murder of his 20-year-old stepdaughter, […]

October 19, 2012

Photojournalist Stephanie Sinclair has documented child marriage in over 50 countries.

Photojournalist Stephanie Sinclair has documented child marriage in over 50 countries. Read more here.

October 19, 2012

Malala Yousafzai’s courage in the face of Taliban violence inspires us to act.

Malala Yousafzai’s courage in the face of Taliban violence inspires us to act. Read more here.

October 16, 2012

A ‘Brave’ Stand: The Fight to End Forced Marriage

This blog first appeared on the Girls Not Brides website. By the Executive Director/General Counsel for the AHA […]

October 12, 2012

The AHA Foundation  Second Annual Conference on Honor Violence and Forced Marriage

On October 4th, the AHA Foundation hosted its Second Annual Conference on Honor Violence and Forced Marriage at […]

October 10, 2012

Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Pakistani activist who won international acclaim for her work promoting peace, and two other young girls were shot and seriously injured by the Taliban on Tuesday, police and hospital officials said.

Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Pakistani activist who won international acclaim for her work promoting peace, and two other […]

October 9, 2012

In Newsweek, Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes about Islamist rage in the Middle East and what can be done to end it.

In Newsweek, Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes about Islamist rage in the Middle East: “America needs to empower those […]

October 9, 2012

CBS News reports on the honor killing of Noor Almaleki in Arizona in 2009

CBS News reports on the “honor” killing of Noor Almaleki in Arizona in 2009. Watch the report here: […]

October 9, 2012

In Pakistan, some women risk all to marry the person they choose.

In Pakistan, some women risk all to marry the person they choose. Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/09/world/asia/some-pakistani-women-risk-all-to-marry-for-love.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1&

October 9, 2012

Ikea has apologised for airbrushing women out of the Saudi version of its furniture magazine – which was previously identical across the world.

Ikea has apologised for airbrushing women out of the Saudi version of its furniture magazine – which was […]

October 9, 2012

Urologist Dr. Pierre Foldes argues that female genital mutilation is practiced by many men as a means of controlling women.

Urologist Dr. Pierre Foldes argues that female genital mutilation is practiced by many men as a means of […]

October 9, 2012

In Sydney, Australia, a grandmother and three other female relatives of two sisters have been charged over the female genital mutilation of the girls.

In Sydney, Australia, a grandmother and three other female relatives of two sisters have been charged over the […]

October 9, 2012

Investigative journalist Abigail Haworth reports on FGM in Indonesia, a shockingly prevalent phenomenon.

Forced Marriage / Honor Violence in the News

Afghan women fear women’s rights will erode as U.S. troops leave.

A 15-year-old girl was killed in an “honor” killing in Pakistan for looking at a boy.

Understanding Honor Violence: Lessons from the Jessica Mokdad Case

Photojournalist Stephanie Sinclair has documented child marriage in over 50 countries.

Malala Yousafzai’s courage in the face of Taliban violence inspires us to act.

A ‘Brave’ Stand: The Fight to End Forced Marriage

The AHA Foundation  Second Annual Conference on Honor Violence and Forced Marriage

Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Pakistani activist who won international acclaim for her work promoting peace, and two other young girls were shot and seriously injured by the Taliban on Tuesday, police and hospital officials said.

In Newsweek, Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes about Islamist rage in the Middle East and what can be done to end it.

CBS News reports on the honor killing of Noor Almaleki in Arizona in 2009

In Pakistan, some women risk all to marry the person they choose.

Ikea has apologised for airbrushing women out of the Saudi version of its furniture magazine – which was previously identical across the world.

Urologist Dr. Pierre Foldes argues that female genital mutilation is practiced by many men as a means of controlling women.

In Sydney, Australia, a grandmother and three other female relatives of two sisters have been charged over the female genital mutilation of the girls.

Female students in Iran have been barred from more than 70 university degree courses.

Pakistan’s Generation Y battles to shape the country’s future.

Egyptian women fear regression on rights

Kurdistan authorities, grappling with ‘honor’ killings, seek a better way of tackling them.