June 15, 2020Child marriages spike in lockdown around Bengal – The TelegraphA social worker that The Telegraph called on Saturday morning for details on a child marriage that had been averted […]
June 14, 2020June Newsletter: Pennsylvania bans child marriage with help of Jesse Topper; AHA says goodbye to helpline managerThe fight to ban child marriage across the U.S. has been a long, grueling battle. For years, AHA […]
June 10, 2020Iran Criminalizes Child Abuse After Outrage Over Killing of Teenage Girl – New York TimesAfter 11 years of stalling, Iran passed a law on Sunday making it a crime to emotionally or […]
June 8, 2020A Daughter Is Beheaded, and Iran Asks if Women Have a Right to Safety – The New York TimesBefore he beheaded his 14-year-old daughter with a farming sickle, Reza Ashrafi called a lawyer. His daughter, Romina, […]
June 5, 2020Despite recent historic gains in ending FGM, Somalia sees dramatic increase – The WorldDuring the worldwide COVID-19 lockdown, activists in some countries made historic gains in the fight to stop the […]
June 5, 2020Egypt to prosecute doctor, father over genital cutting of three girls – ReutersCAIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Egyptian authorities have said they will prosecute the father of three girls who […]
June 2, 2020CHS senior draws statewide attention to child marriage – Coeur d’Alene PressIdaho has the highest rate in the nation of wedded minors It’s no longer the Wild West. Idaho […]
June 1, 2020Ayaan Hirsi Ali to Speak Virtually on June 18Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the founder of AHA Foundation and a global champion of women and human rights, is […]
May 27, 2020A new Kentucky law criminalizing FGM has been dubbed “Jenny’s Law” in her honorWhen Jenny (who asked us not to use her last name) was five, she was taken on a […]
May 26, 2020Somalia sees “massive” rise in FGM during lockdown and Ramadan – ReutersLONDON, May 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Somalia’s coronavirus lockdown has led to a huge increase in female […]
May 26, 2020Guest view: End child marriage – The Daily RecordGathering support and momentum to enact change is often arduous, and overcoming the status quo can require years […]
May 26, 2020Activists Call For Investigation Into Case Of Female Genital Mutilation, Saying It Would Be A First For Russia – RFERLThe girl screamed and struggled but was held down by medical staff and her stepmother when female genital […]
May 26, 2020Jump in forced marriages feared after UK lockdown – ReutersLONDON, May 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – British charities working to end forced marriage have seen a spike […]
May 21, 2020May Newsletter: Why child marriage remains legal across the nation; Tulane University interns amplify our work; You can double your impact and moreDear AHA Foundation Supporter, I am thrilled about new victories for our movement. Two states—Pennsylvania and Minnesota—passed legislation […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
January 26, 2020January Newsletter: Ayaan’s first event of the year, CTF fellow uses platform to educate about FGM, Most shared blogs of 2019Dear AHA Foundation Supporter, I hope your new year is off to a great start. I kicked off […]
December 26, 2019December Newsletter: 15 states still have not criminalized FGM, AHA Foundation travels to Arizona, Donor spotlight and more.Dear AHA Foundation Supporter, We are making our last efforts in the year to prepare to reach our […]