September 16, 2013

Yemeni authorities are investigating the death of an eight-year-old girl from internal bleeding on her wedding night and will prosecute those responsible, the government said, a case that has rekindled international outrage over child brides.

Yemeni authorities are investigating the death of an eight-year-old girl from internal bleeding on her wedding night and […]
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September 12, 2013

The New York Times has a profile on one of our favorite champions for women’s rights, Nazir Afzal, Chief Crown Prosecutor in the UK who has done much to fight for women’s rights. We’re honored to have had Nazir speak at AHA Foundation conferences and to have him as an ally in our work.

The New York Times has a profile on one of our favorite champions for women’s rights, Nazir Afzal, […]
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August 27, 2013

The term “female genital mutilation” remains the most appropriate term to refer to the practice that 140 million women and girls worldwide have suffered from.

The term “female genital mutilation” remains the most appropriate term to refer to the practice that 140 million […]
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August 27, 2013

Taliban fighters have kidnapped a female parliamentarian who was travelling by car through Afghanistan’s central Ghazni province with her children, a local police commander said, the latest in a string of high-profile, violent attacks on women.

Taliban fighters have kidnapped a female parliamentarian who was travelling by car through Afghanistan’s central Ghazni province with […]
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August 27, 2013

In Afghanistan, women are concerned that their rights will be increasingly repressed by a resurgent Taliban in the wake of a U.S. troops withdrawal.

In Afghanistan, women are concerned that their rights will be increasingly repressed by a resurgent Taliban in the […]
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August 27, 2013

The fight against female genital mutilation (FGM) in Tanzania is hampered by laxity in the implementation and enforcement of laws, according to a new report released in Dar Es Salaam recently.

The fight against female genital mutilation (FGM) in Tanzania is hampered by laxity in the implementation and enforcement […]
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August 19, 2013

In the UK, a charity for victims of forced marriage has found a creative way for victims to escape, one that takes advantage of the fact that the forced marriages rarely happen within the country.

In the UK, a charity for victims of forced marriage has found a creative way for victims to […]
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August 14, 2013

Teachers, doctors and airport staff need to be alert to the problem of forced marriages over the school holidays, the British government has warned.

Teachers, doctors and airport staff need to be alert to the problem of forced marriages over the school […]
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August 14, 2013

In the United Kingdom, the government dealt with 114 cases of forced marriage last year that involved mentally disabled people – a number government experts admit is only the tip of the iceberg of a horrendous hidden problem.

In the United Kingdom, the government dealt with 114 cases of forced marriage last year that involved mentally […]
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August 9, 2013

AHA Foundation On the Road – Peoria, AZ

On August 5th and 6th, 2013, the AHA Foundation Executive Director and Communications Director headed out west to […]
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August 9, 2013

This week, the AHA Foundation was proud to partner with the Peoria, AZ Police Department to lead a training on honor violence and forced marriage.

This week, the AHA Foundation was proud to partner with the Peoria, AZ Police Department to lead a […]
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July 31, 2013

A comprehensive report by UNICEF on female genital mutilation finds a decline in the practice in certain countries (such as Kenya), but a rise in others (such as the Central African Republic).

A comprehensive report by UNICEF on female genital mutilation finds a decline in the practice in certain countries […]
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July 31, 2013

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a new documentary on the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the country.

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a new documentary on the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) in […]
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July 31, 2013

A number of Gulf-based rights groups and activists on Monday strongly condemned Gulf states over mistreatment of women activists that included sexual harassment, torture, illegal detention and other abuses.

A number of Gulf-based rights groups and activists on Monday strongly condemned Gulf states over mistreatment of women […]
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July 31, 2013

Women in Pakistan’s Swat valley are making history, and perhaps some powerful enemies, by convening an all-female jirga, a forum for resolving disputes usually reserved for men.

Women in Pakistan’s Swat valley are making history, and perhaps some powerful enemies, by convening an all-female jirga, […]
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July 31, 2013

A report on female genital mutilation has stoked a fierce debate in aid circles about the best way to eliminate the secretive practice which has been inflicted on 125 million girls and women worldwide.

A report on female genital mutilation has stoked a fierce debate in aid circles about the best way […]
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July 31, 2013

Activists describe strategies to eliminate the practice of Female Genital Mutilation.

Activists describe strategies to eliminate the practice of Female Genital Mutilation. Read more here.
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July 31, 2013

In Europe, the Female Genital Mutilation: My Way of Saying No photographic exhibition pays tribute to the individuals across Europe and Africa who risk opposition to make a stand against the practice.

Men and women who speak out against female genital mutilation often risk danger and abuse. The Female Genital […]
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July 31, 2013

The BBC reports on a doctor in Barcelona who offers reconstructive surgery to women who suffered female genital mutilation when they were children.

The BBC reports on a doctor in Barcelona who offers reconstructive surgery to women who suffered female genital […]
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July 16, 2013

In the Sunday Times, Ayaan Hirsi Ali pleads for a detection system to combat female genital mutilation (FGM) in the United Kingdom.

In the Sunday Times, Ayaan Hirsi Ali pleads for a detection system to combat female genital mutilation (FGM) […]
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