June 17, 2020Why coronavirus has placed millions more girls at risk of FGM – The GuardianCovid-19 has exposed just how much work remains to be done to wipe out female genital mutilation (FGM) […]
June 15, 2020Figures show ‘at least 10’ FGM victims identified in the surrounding areas of Bradford – The Telegraph & ArgusDoctors say at least ten victims of female genital mutilation were seen by NHS services in the surrounding areas […]
June 5, 2020Despite recent historic gains in ending FGM, Somalia sees dramatic increase – The WorldDuring the worldwide COVID-19 lockdown, activists in some countries made historic gains in the fight to stop the […]
June 5, 2020Egypt to prosecute doctor, father over genital cutting of three girls – ReutersCAIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Egyptian authorities have said they will prosecute the father of three girls who […]
May 27, 2020A new Kentucky law criminalizing FGM has been dubbed “Jenny’s Law” in her honorWhen Jenny (who asked us not to use her last name) was five, she was taken on a […]
May 26, 2020Activists Call For Investigation Into Case Of Female Genital Mutilation, Saying It Would Be A First For Russia – RFERLThe girl screamed and struggled but was held down by medical staff and her stepmother when female genital […]
May 11, 2020Tulane University Interns Amplify AHA Foundation’s ImpactSince the fall of 2019, students from Tulane University’s internship program have been helping amplify AHA Foundation’s policy […]
May 4, 2020Sudan to outlaw female genital mutilation – The GuardianSudan looks set to outlaw female genital mutilation (FGM), in a significant move welcomed by campaigners. Anyone found […]
April 29, 2020Millions more cases of violence, child marriage, female genital mutilation, unintended pregnancy expected due to the COVID-19 pandemic – UNFPAUNITED NATIONS, New York – A clear view of the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic is only beginning […]
April 21, 2020Kentucky FGM Survivor: “…through Kentucky passing the law, my chains are broken and I feel free”Earlier this month, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, legislators in Kentucky passed a comprehensive ban against female genital mutilation […]
April 17, 2020Police see rise in domestic violence calls amid coronavirus lockdown – NBC NewsReports of domestic violence increased in March in many cities around the country as the coronavirus pandemic spread, […]
April 17, 2020In quarantine with an abuser: surge in domestic violence reports linked to coronavirus – The GuardianOne caller to a domestic violence hotline reported that her husband threatened to throw her out into the […]
March 16, 2020Female Genital Mutilation Ban One Step Closer to Becoming Law – Spectrum News 1FRANKFORT, Ky- A ban on a grotesque practice is one step closer to being law. The House Judiciary […]
March 5, 2020Judge dismisses most serious remaining charge against doctor accused of genital mutilation – The Detroit NewsA federal judge on Wednesday dismissed the most serious remaining charge against a doctor accused of female genital […]
March 2, 2020House Unanimously Pass Bill Explicitly Banning Female Genital Mutilation in Wyoming – Oil City NewsCASPER, Wyo. — A Wyoming House of Representatives passed House Bill 127 on third reading during their Thursday, Feb. […]
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 22, 2020Harvard University: Make America Dinner Again (MADA) Roundtable DiscussionEvent Description: On February 22, 2020, ten students with diverging viewpoints at Harvard University gathered to eat dinner […]
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 […]