August 2021

Voices reflection: Speaking freely about my experience

25 Aug

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Voices reflection: Speaking freely about my experience

By Somaya Abdelrahman It is safe to say that the day I underwent female genital mutilation (FGM) was by far the worst day of my life. I grew up in a country that is infamous for the high rate of FGM i... read more..

25 Aug

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Voices reflection: Speaking freely about my experience

By Somaya Abdelrahman It is safe to say that the day I underwent female genital mutilation (FGM) was by far the worst day of my life. I grew up in a country that is infamous for the high rate of FGM i... read more..

Sahiyo team speaks at The Pre-Summit of#EndFGM Global Conference

25 Aug

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Sahiyo team speaks at The Pre-Summit of#EndFGM Global Conference

On July 17th, Sahiyo’s Development Assistant Sarrah Hussain and Programs Coordinator Catherine Cox spoke at a panel discussion on female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) hosted by the Future Shaker read more..

Voices reflection: Storytelling as a powerful medium

18 Aug

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Voices reflection: Storytelling as a powerful medium

By Nicole Mitchell I was inspired to join this workshop because the idea of using storytelling as a medium to fight oppression is particularly powerful. I also wanted to listen to other women te... read more..

Voices reflection: An advocate’s journey

11 Aug

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Voices reflection: An advocate’s journey

By Nesha Abiraj Sometimes, our path chooses us. I became a lawyer 12 years ago because I wanted to help people who had been wronged get legal justice. If I had left that conversation and d... read more..

Remembering Egyptian feminist’s heroic fight against female genital cutting

08 Aug

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Remembering Egyptian feminist’s heroic fight against female genital cutting

By Madrisha Debnath Despite the fact that the mother of Egyptian Feminist Movement Nawal El Saadawi died at age 89 earlier this year, her fight against patriarchy lives on. Born in 1931, she was an Eg... read more..

Reflecting on the critical intersections between anti-racism and female genital cutting

08 Aug

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Reflecting on the critical intersections between anti-racism and female genital cutting

By Sarah Boudreau In late July, Sahiyo held its webinar, Critical Intersections: Anti-Racism and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher moderated the pa... read more..

Voices reflection: Feeling connected even when you may not be

04 Aug

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Voices reflection: Feeling connected even when you may not be

By Anonymous How do you associate yourself with a community you are not actively part of? How do you find comfort in a space that is familiar and foreign at the same time? How do you find answers and ... read more..

Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Communications intern Amena Ali

03 Aug

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Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Communications intern Amena Ali

Communications intern Amena Ali lives in Houston, Texas, and her all-time obsessions are tea and cat videos. She has a degree in psychology, but is currently working as a personal stylist. She is pas read more..