IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, DIAL 911 OR YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES.
To speak anonymously with a compassionate, non-judgmental crisis counselor 24/7, individuals facing honor violence and forced marriage can now
text HELLO to 741-741. Texts are private and secure.
LEGAL GUIDES FOR SURVIVORS OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM) IN THE U.S.
These guides intend to advise survivors of FGM of their legal rights and remedies under the laws of various states. AHA Foundation is hard at work with White & Case LLP and Reed Smith LLP to complete guides for several more states and will be adding new ones as they become available.
We hope these will help survivors navigate through the often complex legal frameworks in place across the U.S.—and thus aid them in finding justice for the horrific experiences they have endured.
MASSACHUSETTS - Legal Guide for Survivors
NEW JERSEY - Legal Guide for Survivors
NEW YORK - Legal Guide for Survivors
NORTH CAROLINA - Legal Guides for Survivors
PENNSYLVANIA - Legal Guide for Survivors
TENNESSEE - Legal Guide for Survivors
TEXAS - Legal Guide for Survivors
SURVIVORS' SUPPORT GROUP IN CHICAGO:
If you are a survivor of FGM/C in Chicago in need of support, you are not alone.
Please get in touch if you would like to attend a session of our FGM/C survivors group led by a recovery specialist. This group, held on the last Thursday of every month, provides survivors with specialized psychological support to enable them to recover from their trauma to the best extent possible.