April 16, 2021Indiana poised to ban cultural practice of female genital mutilation – The Times of Northwest IndianaIndiana is set to become the 40th state to criminalize the practice of female genital mutilation. The General […]
April 6, 2021Context Beyond the Headlines Interviews AHA Senior Director Amanda Parker on International Women’s DayOn International Women’s day, the Canadian news program Context Beyond the Headlines interviewed AHA’s Senior Director Amanda Parker. […]
March 24, 2021The Toll of Female Genital Mutilation Through the Eyes of an Award-Winning Photographer and FGM Survivor03/24/2021 Discussing female genital mutilation (FGM) and seeing visuals that depict the practice can be uncomfortable for many […]
March 23, 2021Egypt’s Senate approves new anti-FGM bill – Egypt TodayCAIRO – 21 March 2021: Egypt’s Senate (the Upper House of the Parliament), chaired by Speaker Counselor Abdel, […]
March 15, 2021University of Connecticut: Free Speech and Minority Rights: Perspectives of a Danish Blasphemer and an American HomosexualWatch: Event Description: This panel, “Free Speech and Minority Rights: Perspectives of a Danish Blasphemer and an American […]
March 14, 2021March Newsletter: Egyptian photographer talks about her award-winning photo es; CTF fellow describes his fight for freedom of speech at UConnDiscussing female genital mutilation (FGM) can be uncomfortable for many people, and seeing visuals that depict the practice […]
February 17, 2021A new attempt to end child marriage in New Hampshire – Concord MonitorDawn Tyree was a child back in 1985 when she married the man who impregnated her. A couple […]
February 17, 20212 million FGM cases may occur over next decade due to COVID-19: UN – National HeraldTwo million additional cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) may occur over the next decade as COVID-19 “shutters […]
February 11, 2021Ohio University: How Can We End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)? A survivor’s perspectiveWatch: Event Description: Nimco Ali is a British Somali feminist, social activist, and survivor of female genital mutilation […]
January 21, 2021Despite Federal Ban, Girls Are Still in Danger in States Without Legislation for Female Genital MutilationJan. 22, 2021 Just this month, the STOP FGM Act of 2020 was signed into law, providing protection […]
January 14, 2021Woman Indicted By Federal Grand Jury in FBI’s First-Ever Charges for Transporting a Child Outside of U.S. For FGMFor the first time ever, charges have been brought against someone for allegedly transporting a child outside of […]
January 7, 2021U.S. toughens ban on ‘abhorrent’ female genital mutilation – Reuters(Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The United States has toughened its ban on the “abhorrent practice” of female genital […]
January 5, 2021Is The Pandemic Causing A Surge In Female Genital Mutilation? – NPRIn early December, Christine Ghati Alfons taught a menstrual hygiene class to a group of girls, 10 to […]
December 17, 2020The President Should Sign the Bill Outlawing Female Genital Mutilation – National ReviewA rare worthwhile bipartisan bill has passed Congress that will outlaw female genital mutilation as a matter of federal law. […]
December 16, 2020Against All Odds, U.S. Congress Passes Federal FGM Ban12-16-2020 Update from January 5: President Trump signed the STOP FGM Act of 2020 into law after it was […]
December 14, 2020Almost 2,000 FGM cases identified in Germany last year – Deutsche WelleA rights group found evidence of 2,000 women, including some 200 minors, in Germany last year who underwent […]
December 10, 2020‘These Girls Are Being Cut and Married in Droves’ – The New York TimesA deep, sonorous melody pierces the night sky when young Samburu warriors celebrate an impending marriage. These songs, […]
December 10, 2020Anonymous App To Help End FGM In Kenya – Capital NewsNAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 7- President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday said the government is considering adopting the use of […]
December 9, 2020Sudan says it will stamp out child marriage and enforce ban on FGM – The GuardianSudanese authorities have announced they will end child marriage and enforce the country’s ban on female genital mutilation […]
December 9, 2020Irish-Somali activist Ifrah Ahmed on her FGM mission of hope – The TimesLast January, a married couple from Dublin were jailed for the genital mutilation of their infant daughter. The […]