November 19, 2018

Our Thanksgiving Message To You

When I reflect about our work in 2018, I want to state that I’m incredibly grateful for Ayaan […]
November 15, 2018

Cultural Practice Performed to “Complete” a Girl, Haunts Her Life

The image above is a stock image. Female genital mutilation (FGM) or female genital cutting (FGC) is a […]
November 14, 2018

Fake News on Female Genital Mutilation

The online world is inundated with websites and social media campaigns that promote false information or dangerous ideas. […]
November 14, 2018

South Sudan Girl Auctioned on Facebook for Marriage – VOA News

The image above is a stock image. Female lawyers in South Sudan are urging the government to shut […]
November 8, 2018

Defense tries to toss genital mutilation charges – Detroit News

The image above is a stock image. Detroit — Defense lawyers tried to convince a federal judge Tuesday to […]
November 7, 2018

Supporters Dedicate Their Birthdays to AHA Foundation

Facebook allows its users to dedicate their birthday to a charity of their choice. This means you can […]
November 7, 2018

Update on the First Female Genital Mutilation Case in the U.S.: Judge Grants AHA Foundation’s Motion to File Amicus Curiae Brief

United States of America v. Nagarwala, et al (17-20274) Eastern District of Michigan United States District Court At […]
November 6, 2018

What You Need To Know About Child Marriage In The U.S. – Forbes

Worldwide, 12 million girls marry before age 18 every year. Say “child marriage” and the average American thinks […]
November 5, 2018

Child marriage survivors say UK law legitimises ‘terrible’ abuse – Thomas Reuters Foundation News

LONDON, Oct 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When Zee was 13, she returned from school one day to […]
October 31, 2018

Chandler pushes bill to prosecute female mutilation – Telegram & Gazette

BOSTON — It was 1988 in Sierra Leone, Africa. Four blindfolded sisters under the age of 18, the […]
October 27, 2018

U.S. visa loophole enables child marriage, Pennsylvania House of Representatives passes FGM bill after five years, Psychology students at U.S. universities lack training on addressing traumas of honor violence, and a child marriage survivor speaks out.

Dear AHA Foundation Supporter, The U.S. government spends millions of dollars trying to stop child marriage abroad, but […]
October 25, 2018

Finnish hospitals see more babies born to mothers with FGM – YLE UUTISET

Finland has started tallying births by circumcised mothers as the medical community is increasingly dealing with delivery complications […]
October 23, 2018

Why only two states ban marriage for people under 18 years old – Deseret News

SALT LAKE CITY — During his 2015 visit to Kenya, former President Barack Obama denounced a practice that […]
October 20, 2018

U.S. visa loophole enables child marriage, Pennsylvania House of Representatives passes FGM bill after five years, Psychology students at U.S. universities lack training on addressing traumas of honor violence, and a child marriage survivor speaks out.

Dear AHA Foundation Supporter, The U.S. government spends millions of dollars trying to stop child marriage abroad, but leaves […]
October 17, 2018

Doctoral Student Calls Out Dangerous Gap in U.S. Psychology Programs

Sheriece Hooks is currently a student in clinical psychology, and holds both a M.A. in clinical psychology from […]
October 15, 2018

Federal Loophole Responsible for Countless Child Marriages in the U.S.

The United States Department of State calls child marriage “gender-based violence.”  The United States Agency for International Development […]
October 10, 2018

New anonymous tipoff system could cut forced marriage in Britain – Reuters

The image above is a stock image. LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Victims of forced marriage will be […]
October 9, 2018

Child marriage in the U.S. is surprisingly prevalent now states are passing laws to make it harder – The Washington Post

It was the day of the birthday party, and the husband and wife had invited everyone they knew. […]
October 9, 2018

After Surviving Rape and Child Marriage, Sherry Johnson Fearlessly Fights to Protect Children

Sherry Johnson is the founder of Svon Foundation, an organization advocating against child marriage in the U.S., and […]
October 5, 2018

‘I do’ at 14: Michigan’s secret child marriages – Target 8

The image above is a stock image. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Adults in Michigan are marrying children […]