June 5, 2019U.S. House Passes Resolution Officially Recognizing Female Genital Mutilation As A ‘Human Rights Violation’ – NewsweekThe House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan resolution denouncing the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) and […]
June 5, 2019Teachers told to look out for signs of female genital mutilation during ‘cutting season’ – Metro NewsSome girls may be at greater risk of female genital mutilation over the next few months, a charity […]
April 30, 2019AHA Foundation’s Amanda Parker Calls for Gender Equality Under the LawThe rights and safety of women should not be left to the interpretations of individuals or changing attitudes; […]
April 16, 2019Preventing FGM in the U.S. and North Carolina, at University of North Carolina at Chapel HillVideo Link: Event Description: AHA Senior Director Amanda Parker spoke to students at the University of […]
April 12, 2019Feats and frustrations: 2019 developments in the battle against FGMA major setback at the federal level after the Department of Justice declines to appeal the recent U.S. […]
March 21, 2019AHA Foundation Campus Fellows Share How They Expand Students’ Horizons on North American UniversitiesThe Critical Thinking Fellowship (CTF) works to alert and activate students about dangerous traditional practices such as female genital […]
March 20, 2019Bill banning female genital mutilation in North Carolina clears first state Senate committee – JournalNowA N.C. Senate bill that would ban female genital mutilation cleared its first committee step Tuesday. Senate Bill […]
March 13, 2019Bill makes female cutting a crime in Iowa – RadioIowaThe Iowa Senate has unanimously voted to ban female genital mutilation and charge those who perform the procedure […]
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 […]
February 28, 2019Female Genital Mutilation Remains Legal Across Most Of Region While Idaho Eyes Legislation – Wyoming Public MediaIdaho may soon follow Colorado’s lead and pass legislation banning female genital mutilation. Late last year, a federal […]
February 28, 2019Utah lawmaker files bill to stop genital mutilation on girls as young as 2 years old – KUTVSALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Girls as young as two years old are being forced into genital mutilation […]
February 25, 2019Female genital mutilation: Children to be taught dangers – BBCSecondary school pupils in England will be taught about the dangers of female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2020. […]
February 20, 2019Dr. Ellen Gruenbaum and F.A. Cole at the University of Michigan, “FGM Beyond Borders”Video Link: Event Description: FGM Beyond Borders was a discussion focused on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): […]
February 19, 2019New guidance on handling child bride petitions – APNewsBreakWASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced new rules Friday to scrutinize petitions to bring in underage spouses […]
February 12, 2019Christopher Chope, UK lawmaker who blocked FGM law, urged to resign – CNN InternationalA British Member of Parliament has faced cross-party commendation and calls to resign after blocking a law that […]
February 6, 2019Cutting Away the Sexual Ferocity of Babies; A Blog by CTF Fellow on Zero Tolerance Policies for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)Grace Roebuck is a junior at Vassar College and a fellow of AHA Foundation campus program, Critical Thinking […]
January 31, 2019Protecting Girls from Genital Mutilation in MassachusettsSince 2013, AHA Foundation has been working in the state of Massachusetts to criminalize female genital mutilation (FGM). […]
December 19, 2018Ohio General Assembly passes measure prohibiting female genital mutilation for girls under age 18 – Cleveland.comCOLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio General Assembly has sent to Gov. John Kasich a bill that would make […]
December 19, 2018British schoolgirls at risk of FGM during Christmas break – ReutersThe image above is a stock image. LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As many families prepare to holiday […]
December 19, 2018Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Firing Line with Margaret HooverFounder of the AHA Foundation, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, was recently interviewed on PBS’s Firing Line, exposing the issue of female […]