February 12, 2015Pakistani Domestic Violence Victims Face Indifference in the UKAdvocate Onjal Rauf writes that her aunt, a victim of domestic violence, was dismissed by medical and legal […]
February 12, 2015At Least 933 Honor Killings in Pakistan in the Past Two YearsThe Pakistani government has released its official figures on honor killings in the past few years. It found […]
February 10, 2015Kenyan Activist Protects Girls from FGM and Child MarriageAgnes Pareyio, who underwent Female Genital Mutilation as a child, now works to protect girls who are at risk […]
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 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 […]