February 19, 2013

Sexual violence in Egypt takes on a political dimension

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Cairo last Tuesday, demanding an end to endemic sexual violence […]

February 19, 2013

British activist Nahla Mahmoud writes that Shariah law discriminates against women and children.

In a guest post at Baroness Goudie’s blog, British activist Nahla Mahmoud writes that Shariah law discriminates against […]

January 23, 2013

The AHA Foundation applauds passage of the “Transport for Female Genital Mutilation Act”, which makes it illegal to knowingly transport a girl out of the United States in order to commit FGM.

The AHA Foundation applauds passage of the ‘Transport for Female Genital Mutilation Act’, which was passed as an […]

January 23, 2013

Tanzania government claims it is “powerless” to stop FGM, as heads of clans and village leaders are paid to look the other way and refuse to cooperate with the government’s crackdown on the practice.

In the face of circumcision of thousands of girls last month, the government claims it is powerless to […]

January 23, 2013

Pakistani-born human rights campaigner Sabatina James explains the dire situation for those in Pakistan who do not accept Islam as their religion.

Pakistani-born human rights campaigner Sabatina James explains the dire situation for those in Pakistan who do not accept […]

December 7, 2012

At a London conference, founder of the AHA Foundation Ayaan Hirsi Ali proposed to end placing women under the control of male guardians.

At a London conference on the rights of women in the Middle East, founder of the AHA Foundation […]

November 20, 2012

Recent cases of “honor” violence and forced marriage in the United States emphasize the need to combat these practices.

Recent cases of “honor” violence and forced marriage in the United States emphasize the need to combat these […]

November 20, 2012

Forced marriages take place not only in developing countries but also in the United States.

To many in the United States, forced marriage sounds like an ancient and alien practice, something that might […]

November 20, 2012

Britain’s Chief Prosecutor seeks to bring prosecutions for perpetrators of female genital mutilation

In Britain, some 24,000 girls could be at risk of female genital mutilation, and although Britain criminalized FGM […]

November 13, 2012

Afghan women fear women’s rights will erode as U.S. troops leave.

Afghan women fear rights will erode as U.S. troops leave. Eleven years after the U.S. ousted the Taliban […]

October 10, 2012

Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Pakistani activist who won international acclaim for her work promoting peace, and two other young girls were shot and seriously injured by the Taliban on Tuesday, police and hospital officials said.

Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Pakistani activist who won international acclaim for her work promoting peace, and two other […]

October 9, 2012

In Newsweek, Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes about Islamist rage in the Middle East and what can be done to end it.

In Newsweek, Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes about Islamist rage in the Middle East: “America needs to empower those […]

October 9, 2012

CBS News reports on the honor killing of Noor Almaleki in Arizona in 2009

CBS News reports on the “honor” killing of Noor Almaleki in Arizona in 2009. Watch the report here: […]

October 9, 2012

In Pakistan, some women risk all to marry the person they choose.

In Pakistan, some women risk all to marry the person they choose. Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/09/world/asia/some-pakistani-women-risk-all-to-marry-for-love.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1&

October 9, 2012

Urologist Dr. Pierre Foldes argues that female genital mutilation is practiced by many men as a means of controlling women.

Urologist Dr. Pierre Foldes argues that female genital mutilation is practiced by many men as a means of […]

October 9, 2012

Female students in Iran have been barred from more than 70 university degree courses.

Female students in Iran have been barred from more than 70 university degree courses in an officially-approved act […]

October 9, 2012

Pakistan’s Generation Y battles to shape the country’s future.

Pakistan’s Generation Y battles to shape the country’s future. Link: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/10/13682714-new-radicals-pakistans-generation-y-battles-to-shape-countrys-future?lite

October 9, 2012

Egyptian women fear regression on rights

Egyptian liberal women fear an impending setback to gains women achieved in recent years under Hosni Mubarak, the […]

September 18, 2012

In Newsweek, Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes about the importance of defending freedom of speech against attacks.

In Newsweek, Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes about the importance of defending freedom of speech against attacks. Link: http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/09/16/ayaan-hirsi-ali-on-the-islamists-final-stand.html

September 5, 2012

At TED Amsterdam, Sabatina James speaks about her flight from an arranged marriage.

At TED Amsterdam, Sabatina James speaks about her flight from an arranged marriage. Watch Sabatina’s address here.

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