March 25, 2019A Passion Born From a Girl Scout Project Keeps New Hampshire Representative Levesque Fighting to End Child Marriage in the United StatesJust a few years ago Rep. Levesque was a teenager who dedicated her Girl Scout Gold Award project […]
March 21, 2019NH bill to end child marriage set aside – SeaCoastOnlineCONCORD — The House tabled state Rep. Cassie Levesque’s latest attempt to end child marriage Tuesday, but she […]
March 7, 2019International Women’s Day – A Day of Celebration and Renewed CommitmentThe fight against women’s oppression and abuse is not a thing of the past. Even in the Western […]
March 6, 2019Women forced into wedlock as teens urge lawmakers to ban marriage for people under 18 – The Nevada IndependentSara Tasneem said she was 15 years old when she was forced into a “spiritual marriage” with a […]
March 5, 2019Lawmakers tolerate child abuse by marriage – The Lewiston TribuneIn Idaho, we care deeply about protecting our children. But last week, Idaho’s House lawmakers killed a bill […]
February 26, 2019How One Person Can Spark a Lasting Change – A Social Worker from Connecticut Shares Lessons in Successful AdvocacyBrian Donahue, a social worker from Connecticut and a parent of three children, spends his free time advocating […]
February 26, 2019Nicholas Syrett Exposes Forgotten History of Child Marriage in the United StatesNicholas L. Syrett is a Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and the chair of the department […]
February 26, 2019Dr. Deborah Ottenheimer at Vassar College, “The Medical Side of Child Marriage and Human Trafficking”Written by Vassar College CTF fellow, Grace Roebuck On February 26th, an audience made up of both […]
February 22, 2019New legislator pushes to raise state marriage age – Hastings TribuneCONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Some girls said they were isolated from friends and family during their marriages. Others […]
February 7, 2019Ohio now 28th state to criminalize female genital mutilation as CDC estimates 24,320 are at risk – News5ClevelandThe image above is a stock image. CLEVELAND — Wednesday, Feb. 6 is International Day of Zero Tolerance […]
January 30, 2019Child Brides in America – Nightside With Dan ReaOur Senior Director, Amanda Parker, is featured on Nightside with Dan Shea speaking about the immigration loophole that […]
January 22, 2019Advocates slam thousands of child marriages in U.S., demand Congress act – NBC NewsThe image above is a stock image. When Fraidy Reiss took on stopping child marriages in the United […]
January 18, 2019‘Lack of awareness’ around forced marriage law – BBC NewsPotential victims in areas where forced marriage is prevalent are unaware it is a crime, a charity has […]
January 16, 2019Kenyan girl’s rescue shows community key to ending child marriage – ReutersNAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The rare rescue of a 12-year-old Kenyan girl forced to marry and have […]
January 15, 2019Forced marriages: US approved thousands of child bride requests over past decade – The Hilltop MonitorThe United States claims to be a strong opponent of child marriage around the world. The data raises […]
January 11, 2019Federal Loophole Enables Child Marriage in the U.S. – Media ReleaseMEDIA RELEASE For immediate release – Friday, January 11, 2019 Federal Loophole Enables Child Marriage in the U.S. […]
January 11, 2019AHA Foundation was first to expose immigration loophole that enables child marriage in the U.S.While responding to requests for help from girls at risk and survivors of forced and child marriage over […]
January 7, 2019Laramie lawmaker introduces bill to ban child marriage – Casper Star TribuneDepending on the circumstances, it is technically legal for one to marry a minor in 47 states across […]
December 19, 2018U.S. alone in its opposition to parts of a U.N. draft resolution addressing violence against girls – The Washington PostWhen it comes to certain key global issues, the world has become used to a familiar pattern over […]
December 11, 2018Act now or face 100 more years of child marriage, economists warn – ReutersThe image above is a stock image. LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – It will take 100 years to […]