August 24, 2017Women in small Muslim sect say they have had FGM in Canada – The StarWomen from a small Muslim sect called the Dawoodi Bohras have reported that female genital mutilation has been […]
August 21, 2017Activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali says US has its head in the sand when it comes to ISIS – Fox NewsA leading voice on the rights of Muslim women said Sunday U.S. lawmakers continue to take a “head […]
August 21, 2017Marriage bill important for child’s protection – NewsPressState Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, has a history of protecting children through state legislation, passing bills requiring […]
August 21, 2017El Salvador, Guatemala lawmakers pass bans on child marriage – InquirerEl Salvador and Guatemala have joined a trend in clamping down on child marriage by passing legislation that […]
August 17, 2017Lebanon abolishes ‘marry your rapist’ law, joining other Arab states – ReutersLebanon on Wednesday joined other Arab nations in abolishing a law that lets rapists escape punishment if they […]
August 17, 2017Seasonal employment, child marriage make women vulnerable to trafficking – Deccan HeraldSeasonal employment, child marriage and school drop out rate are among the reasons making women and girls vulnerable […]
August 17, 2017How to prevent child marriages? – The Express TribuneThe term ‘child marriage’ is used to describe a legal or customary union between two people, of whom […]
August 17, 2017Women’s Oppression: Across the Globe – Atypical FemaleDisclaimer: this post contains information that may be concerning to those sensitive to the topics of genital mutilation. […]
August 16, 2017How Ending Child Marriage Can Benefit Girls and EconomiesI was quite alarmed by new research on the economic impacts of child marriage released a few weeks ago in […]
August 16, 2017We Need To Talk About Child Marriage – ForwardAs I have every August in recent years, I am busy preparing my children to return to school. […]
August 15, 2017Senate bill would ban marriage by minors – Florida PoliticsAs expected, legislation was filed Monday in the Florida Senate to ban minors from getting married. The bill […]
August 15, 2017On Radical Islam, Trump Has Lost His Focus – Wall Street JournalAn Op-Ed by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Published Aug. 10, 2017 Candidate Donald Trump vowed to take a fresh approach […]
August 10, 2017For many girls, school holidays means FGM “cutting season” – UNFPAAsha Ali Ibrahim, 41, has been performing female genital mutilation (FGM) on girls in Diaami, Hargeisa and other […]
August 10, 2017Maine turns blind eye to child abuse – One News NowMaine’s legislature failed to protect little girls from a horrible mutilation practice, so the bill’s sponsor now is […]
August 10, 2017Defendants demand proof: Show us photos of alleged victims’ genitalia – Detroit Free PressThe defense in Michigan’s historic genital mutilation case is demanding the government turn over “the most significant piece” […]
August 10, 2017Why No Rush to End Child Marriage in Nepal? – Human Rights WatchProgress towards ending child marriage in Nepal appears to have ground to a halt, despite early hopes. Nepal, […]
August 10, 2017I’m a survivor of female genital mutilation and I’m changing the world because of it – Sanctuary for FamiliesWhere I am from, a girl is recognized by the following: Who is her father? Who is her […]
August 10, 2017Child marriage is still legal in Alabama, but on the decline – AL.ComBack in May 2001, a bill was introduced into the Alabama Senate that sought to raise the age […]
August 10, 2017‘I can have you killed’: Afghan woman fears husband after US denies asylum – The GuardianWhen Shakila Zareen learned that her husband planned to kill her, she fled to her mother’s house. A […]
August 8, 2017Iran Planning to Raise Women’s Legal Age of Marriage – Iran Front PageIranian lawmaker Fatemeh Zolqadr said the Iranian Parliament, in coordination with the country’s Vice-Presidency for Women and Family […]