April 12, 2017

New Jersey just became the first state to completely ban child marriage

The New Jersey legislature passed a bill Monday that will ban marriage for those under the age of […]
April 11, 2017

Anthony Freda and the Use of Art to Promote Human Rights and Peace

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily […]
April 5, 2017

World’s most marginalized still left behind by global development priorities: UNDP report

These are the findings of the Human Development Report 2016, entitled ‘Human Development for Everyone’, released today by […]
April 5, 2017

For Syrian refugees, child marriage robs a generation of its future

Cradling her baby boy in her arms, 17-year-old Kawthar Nawara walks into the single room she shares with […]
April 5, 2017

Child brides are a little-known, but very real, problem in America today

When she was 10, Safia Mahjebin started skipping school. She used to ride the New York City subways, […]
April 5, 2017

10 Powerful Photos That Expose What’s At Stake When Child Marriage Is The Norm

The skirt belongs to her mother, the scarf to a friend. The red necklace was a gift (“My […]
April 5, 2017

Child marriage poses great dangers

The New Hampshire House of Representatives is taking a beating for killing a bill that would have stopped […]
April 5, 2017

Genital mutilation also occurs in the US, activists call on states to make it illegal

Every day, an estimated 8,000 girls worldwide are cut and marred in a debilitating process known as female […]
March 27, 2017

The AHA Foundation Welcomes Our New Executive Director, New York Governor Cuomo is Advancing Child Marriage Legislation, Iraqi Doctor Alarmed About Child Marriage in His Country, and more…

Dear AHA Foundation Supporter, This month I am delighted to announce that the AHA Foundation has concluded its extensive […]
March 22, 2017

Education is the Weapon Extremists Fear the Most, Especially if it’s in a Female Mind

The AHA Foundation was recently contacted by a doctor from Iraq who found our website while looking for […]
March 22, 2017

New York is Stepping Up to End Child Marriage – Can They Do Even More?

By Amanda Parker, AHA Foundation Senior Director Child Marriage in the US Each day around the world thousands […]
March 22, 2017

Meet George Zarubin, AHA Foundation’s New Executive Director

The AHA Foundation is thrilled to announce that after an extensive search, George Zarubin has been chosen to […]
March 20, 2017

The Teen Brides of Nepal: Married With Children Before Their Time

Sumina Pariyar is just a teenager, but looks older than her 17 years as she holds her coughing […]
March 20, 2017

Traditional rulers institute fines to stem child marriage

Henceforth, any parent in the Jirapa District who gives out his or her daughter who is less than […]
March 20, 2017

Bad laws underpin global “rape epidemic”, let rapists off the hook: report

From Lebanon where a rapist can escape punishment if he marries his victim to India where rape within […]
March 20, 2017

Canada announces support for sexual and reproductive health and rights

As part of its strong commitment to gender equality and a feminist lens, Canada is taking a leadership […]
March 20, 2017

Let’s Talk About Sex

Last week, at the “She Decides” conference in Brussels, government ministers met with representatives from NGOs, United Nations […]
March 20, 2017

Girls of Any Age Can Be Married in Bangladesh With New Law

A vague new child marriage law in Bangladesh invokes the parental permission loophole setting no minimum age for […]
March 20, 2017

Reluctant Mothers

The baby on Bharati’s lap could easily pass off for her kid brother. The sari and full sleeve […]
March 20, 2017

Mothers and Daughters in Conversation About Child Marriage at Human Rights Watch Film Festival

The trauma that child brides go through can last a lifetime. Forced to become wives and mothers before […]