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 […]
February 25, 2020‘I Had No Idea I Was an FGM Survivor Until a Nurse Asked During a Routine Screening’ – Global CitizenJust imagine yourself as a 7-year-old child on an ordinary day, playing outside, and suddenly being grabbed by […]
February 24, 2020Egypt to try doctor, parents for female genital mutilation – Associated PressSAMY MAGDY (AP) — Egypt’s chief prosecutor Saturday referred a physician to criminal trial for allegedly mutilating the […]
February 11, 2020Female genital mutilation is a chronic global problem. It demands a global response – EuronewsIn 2015, 193 countries committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which set out a “blueprint to […]
January 31, 2020Advocates push for anti-female genital mutilation law; Mass. one of 15 states without protectionsBeacon Hill lawmakers and advocates seeking to end the practice of female genital mutilation or cutting were anxiously […]
January 28, 2020Increasing resilience is key to overcoming adversity, author says – Colorado Arts and Science MagazineAyaan Hirsi Ali says people who view themselves as victims are holding themselves and society back, and she […]
January 27, 2020Parents jailed over female genital mutilation of daughter – The Irish TimesA married couple convicted of the female genital mutilation (FGM) of their daughter in the first case of […]
January 23, 2020KY takes step to ban female genital mutilation – Kentucky General Assembly Legislative News ReleasesFrankfort – The state Senate unanimously approved legislation today that would ban female genital mutilation. “This is a […]
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 […]
January 14, 2020Female genital mutilation bill introduced in KY – Wave3 News(WAVE) – Kentucky lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would outlaw female genital mutilation. A similar bill […]
December 16, 20192019 Impact Report VideoDuring this time of reflection on the past year, we look back at the challenges we have overcome […]
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, […]
November 18, 2019Joanna Vergoth Helps Survivors Deal With the Psychological Consequences of Female Genital MutilationJoanna Vergoth is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in trauma. For the last 20 years she has dedicated herself […]
November 6, 2019Female genital mutilation survivor educates Tech community – DailyToreader.comFemale genital mutilation is a human rights issue impacting girls and women around the world, yet many people […]
October 16, 2019Vulnerable teenage girls to be targeted in airport bathrooms to stop them from being taken overseas and forced into arranged marriages – Daily MailAirport bathrooms will be targeted as part of a new campaign to crackdown on predators who are forcing […]
October 10, 2019Kentucky Survivor Breaks Silence About Genital MutilationI am a white, Christian woman who was born and raised in the United States. When I was […]
October 10, 2019October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month — How Aware Are We? – InsideSources“America is the home of the brave and the land of the free. When people seek haven in […]
October 3, 2019When health workers harm: the medicalization of female genital mutilation in Egypt – UNFPACAIRO, Egypt – Female genital mutilation has been outlawed in Egypt for more than a decade, but it remains […]
September 26, 2019Vermont lawmakers urged to ban female genital mutilation – VT DiggerAn anti-female genital mutilation organization is urging Vermont lawmakers, and those from 15 other states, to enact laws […]
September 25, 2019It’s All About Health for Women and Girls: Ghada Khan on Ending FGM – Philanthropy WomenAn estimated 3.9 million girls around the world are at risk of female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) […]