September 26, 2019Vermont lawmakers urged to ban female genital mutilation – VT DiggerAn anti-female genital mutilation organization is urging Vermont lawmakers, and those from 15 other states, to enact laws […]
September 26, 2019September Newsletter: No justice for victims in first federal case against FGM in the U.S., stepmom and wife at the age of 15, AHA Foundation on the frontlines of educating professionals about FGM and child marriageDear AHA Foundation Supporter, As somebody who cares about protecting girls from female genital mutilation (FGM) in the […]
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 12, 2019Books Not Bombs: Translating the Western Canon for the Islamic World at University of Texas at AustinVideo Link: Event Description: On September 12, 2019, Faisal Saeed Al-Mutar gave a lecture about the […]
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 […]