November 8, 2017 Faisal Saeed Al Mutar at Portland State University, “Are Western Values Worth Defending?”Event Description: Faisal Saeed al-Mutar was born in Iraq and admitted to the United States as a refugee […]
November 7, 2017Only 5% of ‘honour’ crimes reported to police are referred to CPS – The GuardianThe police are failing the victims of “honour” crimes, with just 5% of reported cases being referred to […]
November 7, 2017FGM ‘not being taken seriously’ in Northern Ireland – BBC NewsThere is no departmental body taking responsibility for the issue and no plan in place to implement multi-agency […]
November 7, 2017Professor, student lobby to end child marriage in Florida – FIU NewsFIU professor Sandy Skelaney and graduate student Allison Sardinas have been making the rounds in Tallahassee on a mission to […]
November 6, 2017As Africa tackles child marriage, young survivors speak out – Houston ChronicleSitting on the floor and dressed in black, the 15-year-old held her baby as panicked tears welled in […]
November 6, 2017Londoner to be charged with causing FGM in landmark UK prosecution – Evening StandardThe 49-year-old from south London is alleged to have carried out the crime on a young girl between […]
November 6, 2017About Half of US States Set No Minimum Age for Marriage – The NationIf you think child marriage is a thing of the past, think again: Here in America, tens of […]
November 6, 2017Child Marriage Legislation in Florida, Interviews with Representative Trott, Playwright Natalie Menna, and more…Dear AHA Foundation Supporter, As October is the month of the International Day of the Girl Child, we […]
November 3, 2017Panel sends genital mutilation bill to U.S. House – The Detroit NewsThe House Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced to the full House a bill sponsored by Rep. Dave Trott, […]
November 2, 2017Men still killing women for ‘honor’ in Pakistan – ABS CBNA year since new laws came into force aimed at stemming the flow of “honor killings”, scores of […]
November 2, 2017Honor is the New Black – Fair ObserverAs per the BBC, an honor killing is “the murder of a person accused of bringing shame upon his […]
November 2, 2017Let’s Prioritize Protecting Girls – IWFBeyoncé has often been controversial, but her latest video deserves unanimous applause for raising awareness of how girls are still treated […]
November 1, 2017 Ayaan Hirsi Ali Awarded the Oxi Day Courage AwardWe are proud to share that our Founder, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, was awarded the Oxi Day Courage Award […]
October 31, 2017Time Needed to Tackle Child Marriage – US NewsNine countries have in recent years made positive changes in their laws that protect children from marrying before […]
October 30, 2017Representative Dave Trott Fights for Stronger Legislation Against Female Genital Mutilation, “I want to ensure our girls are safe”The AHA Foundation was honored to sit down with Representative Dave Trott’s office last month to discuss the […]
October 30, 2017William and Mary Law Professor Warns Child Marriage Robs American Youth of Education and ProsperityThis month, the AHA Foundation spoke with William & Mary Law Professor, Vivian Hamilton. Professor Hamilton received her […]
October 30, 2017Award-winning Playwright Tackles Ideas of Free Speech and Dangers of ExtremismNatalie Menna is an actress and the playwright of the award-winning play Committed, a historical fiction depicting the […]
October 30, 2017As Africa tackles child marriage, young survivors speak out – Washington PostSitting on the floor and dressed in black, the 15-year-old held her baby as panicked tears welled in […]
October 26, 2017Child marriage ban about ‘delaying, not denying’ weddings – Florida PoliticsLawmakers want to “delay, but not deny” the ability of those under 18 to wed, state Rep. Lori Berman said at […]
October 26, 2017‘How to Get Away With Murder’s’ Aja Naomi King to Star in ‘A Girl From Mogadishu’ – Variety“How to Get Away With Murder” star Aja Naomi King is portraying Somali activist Ifrah Ahmed in the biopic “A […]