June 28, 2016

Virginia’s New Marriage Age Law Means Better Protection for Thousands

Over the last 10 years in Virginia, thousands of children were married, as young as 13 years old; […]
June 27, 2016

The Gambia kicks off its African Union campaign to end child marriage

On 16 June, Gambia launched a two-week campaign to end child marriage in the country. Under the leadership […]
June 27, 2016

Dutch AWEPA Section addresses harmful traditional practices

The Dutch AWEPA Section organized a parliamentary meeting in celebration of the Day of the African Child 2016 […]
June 27, 2016

Child marriage in Ethiopia is declining

Child marriage in Ethiopia is declining. Read more about what’s fueling this decline, and what next steps need […]
June 27, 2016

Youth driving change for adolescent girls in Uganda

UYAHF was founded in 2013 as a grassroots youth-led and youth focused advocacy organization, whose overall mandate is […]
June 27, 2016

Suro’s Saviours: Indian girl is saved from forced marriage with help of friends

“Suro’s Saviours” is the story of how 14 brave school children in Sursu, a village in Jharkhand took […]
June 27, 2016

Poem Exposes The Gut-Wrenching Anonymity Of Child Brides

“I met her on her wedding day, walked up to her and smiled. Back home no one ever […]
June 23, 2016

American-born woman who underwent FGM reveals identity to raise awareness

An American-born woman bravely speaks with ABC News about undergoing FGM when visiting relatives in India. She now works […]
June 23, 2016

Child marriage in Nepal: ‘A girl is a girl, not a wife’

Rachana Sunar, who escaped a child marriage at the age of 15, has begun using dialogue to change […]
June 23, 2016

An Indian Boarding School Offers Child Brides A Way Out

In the western state of Rajasthan, a group of about 70 village girls, some of them already married, […]
June 23, 2016

In pictures: African champions against child marriage

Award winning photographer Stephanie Sinclair has been documenting some of the people campaigning for the rights of girls. […]
June 23, 2016

Nigerian President Buhari speaks out on forced marriages and child abduction

Speaking in Abuja at the 2016 National Children’s Day Celebration, President Buhari said “No Nigerian should be put […]
June 23, 2016

SADC Model Law: one step closer to ending child marriage in Southern Africa

Civil society and young people are paving the way for change across Southern Africa. Developed by the Southern African […]
June 20, 2016

Petition Created Calling The Economist to Retract Irresponsible FGM/C Position

An article by The Economist called “An Agonising Choice” has portrayed many misguided assumptions about female genital mutilation. The article […]
June 17, 2016

Activists Speak Out on Child Marriage

Activists and forced marriage survivors Fraidy Reiss and Naila Amin speak out against child marriage in the United […]
June 16, 2016

Books for Your Summer Reading List from Advocates against Honor Violence

June 16, 2016

A Former Refugee, Now CEO at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights – Derreck Kayongo Continues to Inspire and Speak with Actions

Derreck Kayongo is head of the Atlanta-based National Center for Civil and Human Rights. With a longstanding career […]
June 15, 2016

“I heard things I could not imagine”: a Kenyan Activist Reveals How He Became a Voice Against FGM

As female genital mutilation (FGM) continues to claim lives of women around the world, and at the onset […]
June 12, 2016

Myths About FGM, Our Executive Director Bids Farewell, and the Chance to Choose the AHA T-shirt

Dear AHA Foundation Supporter, Here we are in May with summer almost upon us! Soon school will be […]
June 2, 2016

Death of Mayar Mohamed Mousa after FGM Operation

There has been a worldwide outcry against female genital mutilation (FGM) following the death of Mayar Mohamed Mousa […]