July 2018

30 Jul

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Indian Supreme Court Offers Hope for Petition Against FGC, While Government Denies its Prevalence

On July 10, judges of the Supreme Court of India observed that the “bodily integrity of a woman” cannot be violated while hearing a petition about Female Genital Cutting. The Court made this observati... read more..

27 Jul

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Why men too must speak out against Khatna

By Priya Ahluwalia Priya is a 22-year-old clinical psychology student at Tata Institute of Social Sciences – Mumbai. She is passionate about mental health, photography and writing. She is currently co... read more..

21 Jul

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Tracing the Origins of Female Genital Cutting: How It All started

By Debangana Chatterjee Though the exact reason for the origin of Female Genital Cutting (FGC) is unknown due to the dearth of conclusive evidences, multiple theories revolve around how the practice b... read more..

13 Jul

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Khatna and the law, Part 1: Legislative Framework on Female Genital Cutting in Egypt

By Bhavya Singh Since the recognition of the presence of Female Genital Cutting (FGC) in parts of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, efforts have been made to eliminate it in these areas. At the intern... read more..

To All of You Extraordinary Women Who Survived Female Genital Mutilation, You Are Strong

11 Jul

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To All of You Extraordinary Women Who Survived Female Genital Mutilation, You Are Strong

By: Nada QamberCountry: Kingdom of Bahrain The day I heard about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), my jaw dropped. A friend of mine who has grown to become one my closest friends was a victim of this p... read more..

10 Jul

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Intern With Us If you are driven to create content and conversations on Gender-Based Violence and Human Rights then SAHIYO is looking for you! Apply to Internships View Program Over... read more..

Sahiyo Volunteer nominated for The Global Woman Student Ambassador Award

05 Jul

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Sahiyo Volunteer nominated for The Global Woman Student Ambassador Award

Sahiyo’s Maria Akhter has been nominated to receive the Global Woman Award in the “Student Ambassador” category, on Friday, October 26, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The awards are given by the Glob... read more..

Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 4: Psycho-sexual functioning

05 Jul

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Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 4: Psycho-sexual functioning

(This article is Part 4 of a seven-part series on trauma related to Female Genital Cutting. To read the complete series, click here. These articles should NOT be used in lieu of seeking professional m read more..