May 8, 2012

The AHA Foundation is proud to be a part of Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage: http://girlsnotbrides.org/members/.

The AHA Foundation is proud to be a part of Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End […]

April 23, 2012

“When Egyptian women are subjected to humiliating “virginity tests” merely for speaking out, it’s no time for silence,” writes Mona Elthawy in Foreign Policy Magazine.

“When Egyptian women are subjected to humiliating “virginity tests” merely for speaking out, it’s no time for silence,” […]

April 4, 2012

Britain’s forced marriage victims are being coerced to marry in more far flung places and at a much younger age than previously thought, reports the Independent.

Britain’s forced marriage victims are being coerced to marry in more far flung places and at a much […]

April 4, 2012

The youngest victim protected by the UK’s Forced Marriage Unit in 2011 was only 5 years old, reports the BBC.

The youngest victim protected by the UK’s Forced Marriage Unit in 2011 was only 5 years old, reports […]

April 3, 2012

In spite of recent legal reforms, women’s rights in Morocco remain under pressure, as the recent suicide of a 16-year-old girl following a forced marriage illustrates.

In spite of recent legal reforms, women’s rights in Morocco remain under pressure, as the recent suicide of […]

April 3, 2012

Afghan family in Denmark charged with forcing daughter into marriage

An Afghan family in Østerbro, Denmark, trapped their daughter for three days so she could be forcibly married […]

April 3, 2012

Case of Hindu woman forcibly converted to Islam and married against will in Pakistan concerns human rights advocates

The fate of a Pakistani Hindu woman who claims she was kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam and married […]

April 3, 2012

Dutch government seeks to crack down on forced marriages

The Dutch government has agreed to tighten up the laws on marriage in the hope of reducing forced […]

March 28, 2012

400 women are currently imprisoned in Afghanistan for ‘moral crimes’ such as fleeing domestic abuse and rarely find support from authorities.

About 400 women and girls being held in Afghanistan for “moral crimes”, and they rarely found support from […]

March 27, 2012

The BBC reports that advocates for Muslim women’s rights in the UK frequently receive hate mail, harassment and even death threats for dealing with issues such as forced marriage and ‘honor’-based violence

The BBC reports that advocates for Muslim women’s rights in the UK frequently receive hate mail, harassment and […]

March 8, 2012

Arizona mom accused of burning teen’s face for refusing arranged marriage to older man

An Iraqi mother accused of beating her teenage daughter for not going along with an arranged marriage pleaded […]

March 8, 2012

Sabatina James tells her story of how she refused an arranged marriage.

When Sabatina James refused an arranged marriage, she sparked a violent war within her family—and a threat on […]

March 8, 2012

In Pakistan, Hindu girls abducted and forced into a Muslim marriage

In Pakistan, 15-20 Hindu girls each month are abducted, converted to Islam by force, and forced into an […]

February 17, 2012

Iraqi mother in Phoenix assaults 19-year-old daughter after daughter refuses arranged marriage to a man twice her age

A Phoenix mother has been arrested over allegations that she scorched her 19-year-old daughter with a hot spoon to […]

January 16, 2012

Human Trafficking and Forced Marriage Are Closely Related Evils

Human trafficking and forced marriage are closely related evils. Via:[http://give.theahafoundation.org/blog-0/bid/113550/Human-Trafficking-and-Forced-Marriage-Are-Closely-Related-Evils]

January 16, 2012

Video of the AHA Foundation “honor” violence conference now available

Videos of the AHA Foundation conference on “honor” violence and forced marriage are now available here. Via:[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcr5e51pF8g]

December 5, 2011

Afghan gunmen poured acid on faces of three sisters and their parents because eldest ‘didn’t want to marry ageing warlord’

Afghan gunmen burst into a family home – where they poured acid over the father, his wife and […]

December 5, 2011

Victims of forced marriage in Scotland will benefit from greater protection with new legislation being introduced

Victims of forced marriage in Scotland will benefit from greater protection with new legislation being introduced: the legislation […]

November 16, 2011

Debate rages about forced marriages in Europe

There is growing debate in Europe about forced marriages. It has been the focus of a conference at […]

November 16, 2011

Cigdem Akyol writes that although thousands of forced marriages take place in Germany each year, German society continues to look the other way.

Cigdem Akyol writes that although thousands of forced marriages take place in Germany each year, German society continues […]