February 5, 2021

North Carolina state legislators introduce bill to end child marriage

State legislators in North Carolina are seeking to raise the state’s minimum age for marriage from 14 to […]
February 4, 2021

North Carolina lawmakers introduce bill with bipartisan support to end child marriage – WLOS Channel 13 News

RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — State lawmakers want to bring an end to child marriage in North Carolina by […]
May 24, 2017

The Arrest of Doctor from Detroit Helps Break the Silence Around Cutting Girls in the US

By: Ayaan Hirsi Ali Even though we have had Federal laws in place since 1996 against female genital […]
August 17, 2016

An Interview with Nazir Afzal, UK’s Chief Executive of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, on Criminalization of Forced Marriage

Nazir Afzal OBE, honor violence expert from the UK’s Chief Executive of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, […]
December 10, 2015

Activists in Zimbabwe Condemn Child Marriage

Activists in Zimbabwe are pushing for legislation that would decrease the rates of men using marriage as a […]
June 17, 2015

New York State Legislation on FGM

New York State Assembly Member Amy Paulin passed legislation through the New York State Assembly and Senate regarding […]
June 13, 2015

PM David Cameron Pushes for Measures on FGM

PM David Cameron has ordered ministers to expedite measures to enable local authorities, social workers, or police to […]
February 26, 2015

Girls and Women Behind Malawi’s New Child Marriage Law

Behind Malawi’s recent child marriage ban was the tireless effort of dozens of girls who advocated for an […]