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  • Volunteer Spotlight: Programs Intern Hunter Kessous

    Hunter Kessous is currently an undergraduate at Brandeis University studying Biology, Health: Science Society and Policy, and French. She has been passionate about ending female genital cutting (FGC) ever since she first learned of the practice. Hunter...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/volunteer-spotlight-programs-intern-hunter-kessous.html

  • Population Council hosts webinar highlighting research on FGM/C

    By Hunter Kessous On May 14th, the Population Council hosted the first of two webinars comprising a series titled, “Evidence to End FGM/C: Research to Help Girls and Women Thrive.” Beginning in 2015 and culminating this year, the Population Council has...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/population-council-hosts-webinar.html

  • Farzana Esmail hosts fireside chat on FGC with co-founder of Sahiyo

    By Hunter Kessous Mariya Taher, U.S. Executive Director and co-founder of Sahiyo, and Farzana Esmail, survivor, mother and advocate, sat down together to have a virtual fireside chat on female genital cutting: part interview, part sincere exchange of...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/farzana-esmail-chats.html

  • Population Council hosts second webinar on FGM/C research

    By Hunter Kessous The Population Council recently hosted a fascinating webinar, “Using Research to Understand and Accelerate The Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C).” It was the second of two webinars from a series titled,...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/population-council-hosts.html

  • U.S. may deny asylum for females fleeing gender-based violence

    By Hunter Kessous (Follow this link to take action immediately and stand with survivors before July 15th.) At the age of 17, Fauziya Kassindja narrowly escaped undergoing female genital cutting (FGC) and a forced marriage in her home country of Togo....

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/u-s-may-deny-asylum-for-females.html

  • Why human rights education, including FGC, is crucial for American classrooms

    By Hunter Kessous Throughout high school, whenever I would tell people about my future goals to help survivors of female genital cutting (FGC), nine times out of ten the response would be, “What is FGC?” This is a question I never minded. As a human...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/why-human-rights-education.html

  • How COVID-19 impacts programs devoted to ending gender-based violence, including female genital cutting

    By Hunter Kessous The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, so it is unsurprising that gender-based violence (GBV), including female genital cutting (FGC), has also been affected. Hidden Scars and Magool came together to co-host the...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/how-covid-19-impacts-programs.html

  • Understanding the effect of COVID-19 on gender-based violence in Nigeria

    By Hunter Kessous In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hidden Scars and Magool have teamed up to offer biweekly webinars that amplify the voices of the grassroots organizations working to protect girls and women at this time. On June 9th, the third...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/understanding-the-effect-of-covid-19.html

  • Sahiyo address FGM/C education in webinar

    public policy to make this a reality. Speakers included Mariya Taher, co-founder and U.S. executive director of Sahiyo; Hunter Kessous, programs intern of Sahiyo; Angela Peabody, president and founder of the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E Foundation; Gabriela...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/sahiyo-address-fgm-c-education.html

  • UNFPA launches 2020 State of the World Population Report

    By Hunter Kessous On July 30th, the United Nations Fund for Populations Activities (UNFPA) hosted a virtual event to launch the 2020 State of the World Population Report. UNFPA is the sexual and reproductive health agency of the United Nations. This...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/unfpa-launches-2020.html

  • Population Council hosts webinar to discuss ending female genital cutting

    By Hunter Kessous The Population Council hosted a fascinating webinar, Using Research to Understand and Accelerate The Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). It was the second of two webinars from a series titled, Evidence to End...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/population-council-hosts-webinar-end-fgm-c.html

  • How female genital cutting is portrayed in television series

    By Hunter Kessous Female genital cutting (FGC) is an international human rights violation and a form of gender-based violence. As the public becomes increasingly aware of this harmful practice, survivors of FGC are being portrayed in media and pop...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/how-female-genital-cutting-is-portrayed-in-television-series.html

  • Orchid Project releases report detailing the pandemic's impact on female genital cutting

    By Hunter Kessous Reports of an increasing rate of female genital cutting (FGC) began early in the pandemic. We are now nine months into the lockdowns and school closures, which have propagated the cutting of young girls. In response, the Orchid...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/orchid-project-releases-report-detailing-the-pandemics-impact-on-female-genital-cutting.html

  • In the Name of Your Daughter: A film for change

    actively works to stop female genital cutting (FGC) in Mali. A notable Sahiyo volunteer and former programs intern, Hunter Kessous, was involved in the event planning, as well. The documentary is a deeply intimate piece about young girls in Tanzania who...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/in-the-name-of-your-daughter-a-film-for-change.html

  • Amidst the pandemic, Sahiyo releases 11 more Voices To End FGM/C stories

    a supportive network, and I soon felt less like a participant in a workshop and more like a member of a community.” ~ Hunter Kessous, Voices storyteller Since 2018, the two organizations have held a total of five workshops, supporting 49 storytellers...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/sahiyo-releases-11-more-voices-to-end-fgm-c-stories.html

  • Voices reflection: Finding my voice

    By Hunter Kessous When I first joined Sahiyo’s team as an intern, I was told to take a look at the Voices to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) project on YouTube to get a glimpse of how Sahiyo uses storytelling in its approach to ending...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/voices-reflection-finding-my-voice.html

  • An FGC researcher's reflection on the first-ever Research Agenda and Ethical Guidance on Research for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation

    By Hunter Kessous In my sophomore year of college, I decided to conduct research analyzing the knowledge, attitudes, and training of community health workers who work to end FGC. In the early stages of my research project, I held interviews with many...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/gc-researcher-reflection-research-agenda-ethical-guidance-elimination-female-genital-mutilation.html

  • Sahiyo's first Youth Meeting

    fresh perspective and are eager to challenge gender norms and harmful cultural practices. Acknowledging this, volunteer Hunter Kessous started an initiative to create a supportive network of Sahiyo youth. At the first meeting, staff, interns and...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/sahiyo-s-first-youth-meeting.html

  • Why sex educators need to know about female genital cutting (FGC)

    By Hunter Kessous From sophomore through senior year, I was a member of the Student Sexuality Information Service (SSIS), a completely student-run organization of sex educators. SSIS offers an array of sexual health and wellness products, confidential...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/why-sex-educators-need-to-know-about-female-genital-cutting-fgc.html

  • Using Storytelling to Shift Social Norms and Prevent FGM/C: Event Reflection

    Saifee shared their experiences with the project. Both organizations introduced three new storytellers: Absa Samba, Hunter Kessous, and Somaya Abdelrahman. After watching their amazing Voices videos which will be released in May, each participant had...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/storytelling-shift-social-norms-reflection.html

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