Tahirih Justice Center creates individualized escape plans for girls like Naila in forced marriage situations in the U.S.

A recently published article about forced marriage in The Washington Post perpetuated harmful stereotypes and excluded the experiences of many communities.

Tahirih Justice Center will honor two retired congressmen who have been critical advocates for courageous immigrant women and girls fleeing human rights abuses at its 18th Annual Gala

Two leading law firms in Greater DC and Baltimore will be honored for their exceptional commitment to immigrant women and girls fleeing violence.

Zaina Konbaz and Silvia Moore will receive Volunteer Service Awards at Tahirih’s 18th Annual Gala.

In partnership with Tahirih’s Forced Marriage Initiative, Mayer Brown LLP and Caterpillar Inc. completed an extensive pro bono research project in 2014 about conditions for individuals from the United States facing forced marriage overseas.

Tahirih Justice Center, an advocacy group for immigrant women, reported that about 3,000 cases of forced marriage took place in the United States from 2009 through 2011.