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March 22, 2017

Education is the Weapon Extremists Fear the Most, Especially if it’s in a Female Mind

The AHA Foundation was recently contacted by a doctor from Iraq who found our website while looking for […]
March 22, 2017

New York is Stepping Up to End Child Marriage – Can They Do Even More?

By Amanda Parker, AHA Foundation Senior Director Child Marriage in the US Each day around the world thousands […]
March 22, 2017

Meet George Zarubin, AHA Foundation’s New Executive Director

The AHA Foundation is thrilled to announce that after an extensive search, George Zarubin has been chosen to […]
March 8, 2017

International Women’s Day: Encouragement in Courageous Women and Girls

Written by Amanda Parker At a recent lecture I attended, AHA Foundation founder Ayaan Hirsi Ali discussed why […]
February 23, 2017

Massachusetts Bill Criminalizing FGM is Gaining Momentum – You Can Help Move It Forward

FGM in the US Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a practice the AHA Foundation has advocated against with […]
February 23, 2017

Whether you have 5 Minutes or 1 Hour Every Month – You can make a Difference for Women’s Rights

*Photo Credit to Susan Landmann Becoming engaged to make a difference in the fight for women’s rights and […]
February 23, 2017

Behind the Scenes of the AHA Foundation – From the Intern’s Perspective

I came to the AHA Foundation after receiving my Master’s Degree in International Business and Global Studies. I […]
January 25, 2017

AHA Foundation Staff 2017 Resolutions

As we transition into 2017, the AHA staff wishes you all the best in fulfilling your New Year’s […]
January 24, 2017

AHA’s Most Popular Blog Posts of 2016

With the new year, we invite you to look back with us and catch up on the AHA […]
January 24, 2017

Amidst Torrential Rainfall and Floods, 10,000 People Show Up to Hear Ayaan Speak at MPSF Speaker Series in California

Earlier this month, AHA Foundation's program manager Kendall had an opportunity to listen to Ayaan give a speech […]
January 24, 2017

An Interview with Qadar Issa, Survivor of Kidnapping and Honor Violence

Honor violence most often hurts women and girls, but it can also affect men and boys. One of […]
December 22, 2016

2016 Annual Report

From Ayaan’s vision of a future where women and girls are free to live lives of their own […]
December 13, 2016

Khadija Gbla, Survivor of Female Genital Mutilation, Turned Her Anger with Injustice Into Action to Protect Girls at Risk of FGM

Since she was only 13 years old, FGM survivor Khadija Gbla has been an outspoken advocate working to […]
December 11, 2016

At InHer Circle Discussion, Ayaan Hirsi Ali Shares the Choice That Fuels the Mission of Her Life’s Work

Recently, AHA Foundation founder, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, sat down for a discussion with former CNN Chief White House […]
December 11, 2016

Rubie Marie, Ms. Galaxy International Queen and Survivor of Forced Marriage from the UK, Advocates to Empower

Published 12/11/2016 Born in the UK, Rubie Marie is a brave survivor of a forced marriage at the […]