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March 7, 2016

Ayaan Hirsi Ali Speaks on International Women’s Day, 2006

As I was preparing for today’s speech I called a very good friend who is Jewish and asked […]
February 29, 2016

Just Released: AHA Foundation’s Online Training Program

At the AHA Foundation, we often refer to the fact that one of the most frequent questions we […]
February 29, 2016

Ayaan’s Bravery Inspires a Room Full of Lions

Once forced to contain her voice, Ayaan now speaks to girls suffering around the world: “You Can be […]
January 27, 2016

AHA’s Most Popular Blog Posts of 2015

This past year was one for the record books at the AHA Foundation. From the launch of our […]
January 27, 2016

Join Us to #ReclaimHonor

By Executive Director of the AHA Foundation Understanding Honor Violence While it seems impossible, Honor Violence is a […]
January 27, 2016

Our Campus Program Will Soon Be Launched. Will You Help Us Name It?

The voice of youth is a powerful tool for change. We receive countless emails from young supporters eager […]
December 21, 2015

2015 Annual Report

In 2007, Ayaan Hirsi Ali founded the AHA Foundation to protect US women and girls from honor violence […]
December 16, 2015

Long-awaited Crisis Line Now Available to Girls Facing Honor Violence in the US

Imagine for just a moment that you are a typical teenager thinking about normal issues. Your mind goes […]
December 16, 2015

Successes You Made Possible

At the AHA Foundation, we often say that we work in one of the world’s most rewarding fields. […]
December 16, 2015

Ayaan Receives 2015 Lantos Human Rights Prize

Lantos Prize Recipient Ayaan Hirsi Ali, advocate against child marriage, FGM, and honor violence, speaks at the Lantos […]
November 18, 2015

Eric’s Call to Action – Have You Taken His Challenge?

Eric Schmidt Challenge: renew your support before December 31, 2015 and make your gift work even harder in […]
November 18, 2015

Ayaan Hirsi Ali: What I’m Thankful For This Year

This Thanksgiving I am grateful for the things that we take for granted as women and men living […]
November 12, 2015

Honor Violence Training Saves Lives – Join Our Free Webinar

Honor violence training can mean the difference between life and death. Without a doubt, the number one question […]
October 15, 2015

Child Marriage in the US

by AHA Foundation Executive Director The statistics are staggering. Each day around the world almost 39,000 girls become […]
October 14, 2015

Hila’s Story: Choosing a Life of Hiding to Escape Honor Violence

By *Hila In the 70s, my parents emigrated from Yemen to the U.S. While they did many things […]