May 16, 2020U.S. online marriages feared providing cover for child brides – ReutersNEW YORK, May 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Two U.S. states have banned child marriage this month, but […]
May 12, 2020Why Laws Against Child Marriage Are Now Needed More Than EverBoth Pennsylvania and Minnesota recently voted unanimously to ban child marriage, becoming the third and fourth states in […]
May 11, 2020Tulane University Interns Amplify AHA Foundation’s ImpactSince the fall of 2019, students from Tulane University’s internship program have been helping amplify AHA Foundation’s policy […]
May 7, 2020A Spike in Requests for Help at AHA Foundation’s Crisis Text LineViolence against women and children is increasing around the world. AHA Foundation’s crisis text line is experiencing a […]
May 4, 2020Sudan to outlaw female genital mutilation – The GuardianSudan looks set to outlaw female genital mutilation (FGM), in a significant move welcomed by campaigners. Anyone found […]
May 1, 2020Bill to end child marriage in Pa. sent to governor – ABC 27HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Legislation to prohibit marriage before the age of 18, unanimously passed the House and […]
April 29, 2020Millions more cases of violence, child marriage, female genital mutilation, unintended pregnancy expected due to the COVID-19 pandemic – UNFPAUNITED NATIONS, New York – A clear view of the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic is only beginning […]
April 21, 2020Kentucky FGM Survivor: “…through Kentucky passing the law, my chains are broken and I feel free”Earlier this month, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, legislators in Kentucky passed a comprehensive ban against female genital mutilation […]
April 21, 2020April Newsletter: Honor violence cases climbing, FGM survivor from Kentucky finds her voice and healing; CTF coordinator bids farewellDear AHA Foundation Supporter, I hope you and your family continue to stay healthy and safe. Since many […]
April 17, 2020Police see rise in domestic violence calls amid coronavirus lockdown – NBC NewsReports of domestic violence increased in March in many cities around the country as the coronavirus pandemic spread, […]
April 17, 2020In quarantine with an abuser: surge in domestic violence reports linked to coronavirus – The GuardianOne caller to a domestic violence hotline reported that her husband threatened to throw her out into the […]
March 26, 2020March Newsletter: Wyoming bans FGM, American artist on overcoming adversity, and more.Dear AHA Foundation Supporter, A lot has changed in all of our lives since my last message to […]
March 19, 2020True numbers of FGM victims could be far higher as countries fail to record cases – The GuardianThe number of women and girls who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) could be much higher than […]
March 16, 2020Female Genital Mutilation Ban One Step Closer to Becoming Law – Spectrum News 1FRANKFORT, Ky- A ban on a grotesque practice is one step closer to being law. The House Judiciary […]
March 13, 2020New Hampshire House votes to eliminate child marriage – Eagle TimesCONCORD — The New Hampshire House voted Wednesday to raise the age for marriage in the state to […]
March 5, 2020Judge dismisses most serious remaining charge against doctor accused of genital mutilation – The Detroit NewsA federal judge on Wednesday dismissed the most serious remaining charge against a doctor accused of female genital […]
March 4, 2020Courtney Stodden married Doug Hutchison when she was 16. Now it’s over – CNN(CNN)Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison stirred controversy when they married in 2011. She was 16 at the time, […]
March 2, 2020House Unanimously Pass Bill Explicitly Banning Female Genital Mutilation in Wyoming – Oil City NewsCASPER, Wyo. — A Wyoming House of Representatives passed House Bill 127 on third reading during their Thursday, Feb. […]
February 26, 2020Film Screening at The University of Pennsylvania: Islam and the Future of ToleranceEvent Description: On February 26, 2020 College Republicans, with support from CTF, screened Islam and the Future of […]
February 26, 2020February Newsletter: Iraqi refugee fights authoritarian regimes, MA supporter makes a change in his state, My speech at CU BoulderLast month, I was thrilled to be back on a college campus and connect with my supporters! If […]