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“Unveiling the horror of Female Genital Cutting” in Mumbai, India 2017 2018 2018 Hosted first-ever U.S. Bohra Anti-FGC Activists Retreat to strengthen relationships amongst advocates and build collaborative approaches towards working to end FGC in the...

Activists Retreat Reflection: A shift that was needed

By Amena Ali This was my second time participating in the Activists Retreat, and my first Retreat on the planning committee. I thoroughly enjoyed this year, and especially the shift from last year compared to this year. Last year was very focused on...

Activists Retreat Reflection: Umme's experience

By Umme Kulsoom Arif When I was first invited to join the 2022 Sahiyo Activists Retreat I was… terrified. I almost didn’t sign up. I wanted to be an activist and I wanted to do more with Sahiyo, but I was scared of both.. Being both non-binary and a...

My Sahiyo U.S. Activists Retreat Reflection

those of us who are not yet ready to share their stories. It was in this spirit that I attended the first ever Sahiyo Activists Retreat this past January. I wanted to meet the brave women who had been the first to speak out openly against FGC and who...

Staff Spotlight Community Engagement Coordinator: Samman Masud

the field of gender-based violence work. What does your work with Sahiyo involve? I’m responsible for overseeing the Activists Retreat program, an annual in-person as well as a virtual event in which anti-FGC activists and survivor-advocates come...

Rally, Revel, Repeat : A Changemakers Retreat!

buried memories of my own experience as an eight-year-old survivor. I finally attended the transformative Sahiyo Activists Retreat in 2023, and those three days in Atlanta were sheer magic. I was instantly enveloped in a safe haven of kindred spirits...

Reflecting on the NAPIESV ARP SA Grantees Gathering in Honolulu, Hawaii

Native Hawaiian) communities. The three-day event was significant for Sahiyo, allowing the U.S. team to reflect on its Activists Retreat program, which – thanks to this funding – has now trained over 100 activists to date. During the event, the team...

Sahiyo USA's Second Annual Activist Retreat: A recap

To learn more about the activists retreat, read the summary report. In March 2019, Sahiyo U.S. hosted our second annual activist retreat for women connected to the Bohra community who are concerned about the issue of FGC within the community. Sahiyo...

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a panel “Unveiling the horror of Female Genital Cutting” in Mumbai, India. 2018 Hosted first-ever U.S. BohraAnti-FGC Activists Retreat to strengthen relationships amongst advocates and build collaborative approaches towards working to end FGC in the...

My time at the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening

In October 2023, Sahiyo’s Community Engagement Coordinator Samman Masud as well as long-time Sahiyo volunteer and Activists Retreat planning committee member Umme Kulsoom Arif attended the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National American Rescue Plan (ARP) Convening...

Reflecting on the Activist Retreat

need for healing and how to prevent girls around them from experiencing FGC. Join us at the next three-day Sahiyo Activists Retreat, taking place virtually this year from July 26-July 28. Sign up now by June 1st. Related: Join us for Sahiyo’s 8th annual...

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Sahiyo Activist Retreats

and opportunities they have found in advocating against FGC. Read about participants’ experiences at Sahiyo’s activists retreats here. US Activist Retreat 2018 India Activist Retreat 2018 US Activist Retreat 2019

Reflections on the Sahiyo Activist Retreat: A Transformative Experience

connections I made at the retreat will be instrumental in helping me achieve these goals. A Call to Action The Sahiyo Activists Retreat has been a transformative experience that I will carry with me for manyyears to come. It reminded me that while the...

Sahiyo hosts third annual Activist Retreat

Sahiyo held its third annual Activist Retreat in the United States via Zoom from April 10-12. The aim of the retreat was to continue to work toward building a network of U.S.-based Bohra activists against female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) by...

A Plan in Action: Reflecting on the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening

they need to do the work that must be done. For Sahiyo, the ARP grant provides the opportunity to expand our annual Activists Retreat, that annual opportunity for survivors and activists to come together for community, companionship, and healing. These...

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON SAHIYO: Sahiyo Brochure – Learn about Sahiyo’s work FGC Information Brochure – FAQs around Female Genital Cutting or khatna amongst Bohras RESEARCH: Sahiyo Activist Needs Assessment Study – Sahiyo partnered with a healthcare...

How I found out Khatna exists and why I choose to speak out

never understood the true roots of the practice and its implications on the community until this February at Sahiyo’s activists retreat in Mumbai. The retreat was perhaps the most comprehensive and genuine source of information about the Bohra...

Reflecting on the 5th Annual Activist Retreat for members of the Bohra Community

who you are!) for your commitment and persistence in making this the best retreat so far! Read reflections on the 2022 Activists Retreat by Zehra, Umme, and Amena.