August 16, 2021Ekiti Assembly plans stricter sanctions against FGM – The Guardian NigeriaThe Ekiti State House of Assembly has said that it will pass a law that provides for stricter […]
June 26, 2020Female genital mutilation: Report shows 68,000 victims in Germany – Deutsche WelleThe amount of women and girls in Germany who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) has increased to […]
January 16, 2020Bill banning female genital mutilation advances in Senate – WQTVFRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – A bill that would make female genital mutilation (FGM) illegal was introduced and passed […]
November 26, 2019Advocates Push for Law Banning Female Genital Mutilation in Kentucky – Spectrum News 1FRANKFORT, Ky. – It’s an uncomfortable topic but one that advocates say needs to be talked about. AHA Foundation, […]
June 2, 2016Death of Mayar Mohamed Mousa after FGM OperationThere has been a worldwide outcry against female genital mutilation (FGM) following the death of Mayar Mohamed Mousa […]
May 23, 2016Men Come Out Against Khatna21 men have come out against the practice of khatna, or female circumcision, within the Dawoodi Bohra community […]
February 5, 2016First Successful FGM Prosecution in AustraliaTwo women in Australia were convicted on charges of “khatna,” a procedure involves cutting a girl’s clitoris in the presence […]
February 5, 2016New Report Highlighting Worldwide Problem of FGMUNICEF released a report highlighting the global problem of female genital mutilation (FGM). According to the report, at […]
January 12, 2016Fight to End FGM in IndiaA group of women in India who were subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) in their youth are […]
June 3, 2015Nigeria Bans Female Genital MutilationNigeria banned female genital mutilation this month, a practice that is estimated to have affected 130 million women […]
August 20, 2013FGM is Not Female Circumcision, and Other Thoughts on TerminologyIn our advocacy and awareness-raising efforts, the AHA Foundation uses the term female genital mutilation (“FGM”), but you […]
August 1, 2013Positive News in the Fight Against Female Genital MutilationOn Monday, July 22nd, UNICEF released its report on the state of female genital mutilation (“FGM”) around the […]
January 10, 2013New Federal Law Strengthens Protections Against FGM: The AHA Foundation Supports the ‘Transport for Female Genital Mutilation Act’Since its inception, the AHA Foundation has worked to prevent female genital mutilation (FGM) through advocacy, education and […]
June 11, 2012LA Governor Jindal Signs Bill Criminalizing Female Genital MutilationThe AHA Foundation congratulates Governor Jindal and the Louisiana legislature for passing a bill that criminalizes female genital […]
February 14, 2012NJ Senator Weinberg Introduces AHA Foundation Bill Against Female Genital MutilationThe AHA Foundation applauds New Jersey Senator Loretta Weinberg for introducing our bill to prohibit female genital mutilation […]
December 21, 2011The AHA Foundation 2011 Annual ReportNew York, New York December 2011 Dear AHA Supporter: We are pleased to present the AHA Foundation 2011 […]
October 14, 2011Kenya Takes Aim at Female Genital Mutilation, Why Doesn’t the U.S.?This week, Kenya took aim at female genital mutilation (FGM) with two critical steps. Separately, a group of […]