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, 2020Pakistani Police Hunt for Killer of Two Teenage Girls Seen in Kissing Video – New York TimesPESHAWAR — Pakistani police have launched a manhunt following the murder of two teenage girls who were seen […]
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 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 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, 2020Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Life Story Inspires a Supporter from Massachusetts to Take ActionMichael Cavallo is a Massachusetts resident and local climate change activist. He saw his state was lacking protections […]