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 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 […]
May 23, 2016

Men Come Out Against Khatna

21 men have come out against the practice of khatna, or female circumcision, within the Dawoodi Bohra community […]
May 16, 2016

Sydney Writers’ Festival Panel on Free Speech with Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Tony Jones hosted a panel at the Sydney Writers’ Festival entitled “Free Will, Free Speech, and Criticizing Islam” […]
May 16, 2016

WHO Issues Guidelines to Treat FGM Victims

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued guidelines to physically and mentally treat victims of female genital mutilation (FGM). […]
May 9, 2016

Clan Councils Perpetuate Abuses of Women’s Rights in India

While there is pressure to change the abuses of women’s rights and the patriarchal structure in India, in villages […]
May 9, 2016

Boyfriend of Victim of Honor Killing Commits Suicide

The lover of a woman who was a victim of an honor killing a decade ago has committed […]
May 6, 2016

Interview with FGM Survivor

“This American Life” features an interview with a FGM survivor, Mariya Karimjee. The interview chronicles Karimjee’s quest to find […]