February 10, 2015Shelter in Tanzania Protects Girls from FGMIncreasing numbers of girls in Tanzania, specifically in the Tarime region, where FGM is most prevalent, are running […]
February 9, 2015Violence against Women on the Rise, Impeding Girls’ EducationA recent United Nations report indicates that in over 70 countries, violence against women and girls is on […]
February 9, 2015Malala: Prioritize Boko Haram KidnappingsMalala Yousafzai has urged world leaders to prioritize the Boko Haram kidnapping of hundreds of girls that occurred […]
February 8, 2015Child Marriage Epidemic in GuatemalaChild marriage occurs globally, including in South America. A New York Times exposé offers a glimpse into the […]
February 7, 2015Pope Condemns FGMPope Francis described FGM procedures as “degradations” of women, and said that they reflected an objectification of women. […]
February 6, 2015US Improvements in FGM ResponseUnlike other Western countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States lacks a clear way to handle […]
February 6, 2015Fundraising Project Allows Brides to Contribute to FGM EradicationTwo friends teamed up to create an anti-FGM fundraising project. Women can donate their wedding dresses, and brides-to-be […]
February 6, 2015“Engulfed in Pain”: One Activist’s Account of FGMOne survivor of FGM from Somalia is using her trauma to help educate others in an effort to […]
February 6, 2015Medical Procedure Helps Victims of FGM Regain Sexual Sensitivity, IdentityAn increasingly common and quick procedure, known as a clitoroplasty, can help victims of FGM regain sensitivity and […]
February 6, 2015As Immigration to the US Increases, So Do Cases of FGMObstetricians and gynecologists in the United States are finding that as immigration from Africa increases, so do cases […]
February 6, 2015Men Denounce FGM after Watching DocumentaryAfter watching a documentary on FGM, a group of men break out in tears and vehemently denounce the […]
February 6, 2015FGM Affects Three Times More People in the US than Previously ThoughtThe Centers for Disease Control will release a study today, International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, stating […]
February 4, 2015UNICEF Highlights the Importance of Education over Child MarriageA powerful video produced by UNICEF compares the lives of girls in Chad who are forced into marriage […]
January 31, 2015Forced Marriage Survivor Pens Letter to MotherOne survivor of forced marriage, who was ultimately able to escape from India back to London, writes a […]
January 30, 2015Indiewire Gives Positive Review of “The Price of Honor”Popular independent film website, Indiewire, gives “The Price of Honor” a positive review. The Price of Honor is […]
January 26, 2015Egypt: First Ever Conviction against Performing FGMThough FGM has been illegal in Egypt since 2008, no court has prosecuted anyone for performing the procedure […]
January 21, 2015Ayaan Talks Freedom of Expression, Discussion with “The Price of Honor” Co-Director, Gender Equality as a Weapon Against Extremism and MoreDear AHA Foundation Supporter, In the wake of the New Year, terrorist acts in Paris were followed by […]
January 16, 2015Cosmopolitan UK Created Mock Cover to Raise Awareness About Honor KillingsCosmopolitan UK has created a mock up cover of its February issue featuring a woman suffocating on the […]
January 10, 2015Gender Equality Is a Powerful Weapon Against Radical ExtremismOutrageous. Ten journalists and two policemen murdered in cold blood in Paris. As a career-long fighter for human […]