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with Sahiyo involve? As editorial coordinator, a big part of my work is supporting survivors and allies in developing their stories into blog posts. I love being a part of a process that amplifies these voices, and watching the exploration of their...
by Beth Fotheringham (both interns with Sahiyo), ‘Scenarios by Sahiyo’ will feature short comic strips based on real life stories by activists, advocates and allies working to end female genital cutting (FGC). The project aims to portray particularly...
now perhaps an opening to a bigger vision of what I call: Magic of Intimacy. I had viewed over a dozen Voices to End FGM/C stories and attended Sahiyo’s webinars over the last couple of years. As much as I wanted to contribute and help in a significant...
sure if my experience at this Voices workshop resulted in learning something, but I really appreciated people sharing their stories through their perspectives. It was interesting to see how different people from different parts of the world took this...
equality, bodily autonomy, women-centered movements, and sexual empowerment, this club will focus on uplifting the stories and experiences of women everywhere. On September 21, 2022 the group will meet virtually for Sahiyo Discusses: You Still Look the...
of our continued partnership with StoryCenter, a non-profit whose misson is to create spaces for listening to and sharing stories and to help build a just and healthy world. Since 2015, Sahiyo has provided various storytelling platforms for communities...
survivors of and advocates against female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). In addition to viewing these eight poignant stories, attendees will get the chance to hear from some of the storytellers themselves about their work and journey. “I have...
in women’s health and feels excited and privileged to learn, raise awareness, and amplify the voices of women whose stories must be heard. What was your experience of learning about FGC for the first time like? I was fourteen and had just finished...
a meet and greet event, we hope to inspirecommunity and bonding between our male allies so that they can share resources, stories, and keep each other motivated in their crucial work. By using social media to share the stories of male allies, we hope to...
to honor the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence. From November 25th to December 10th, we shared the stories of FGC survivors in their journey towards healing. We received 16 submissions from survivors located around the world, and they...
talking to health and legal experts, reading everything I could find about FGM/C but, mostly, by listening to women’s stories of their khatna experiences and how they had been, and continue to be, affected long into adulthood. This new knowledge has...
khatna, I could start the process of healing and perhaps give a voice to 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...
and breaking silence on Khatna. And for this we have you to thank, for engaging with the campaign and sharing your stories and narratives with us! Sahiyo is overwhelmed by the response the campaign has garnered and we hope to hear more from you. Please...
conversations happening are still dominated by women. It is of course amazing that so many women have started sharing their stories and thoughts. But we stilllive in a patriarchal context. Religious leaders are still men. Decision-makers in families are...
we are speaking about our mothers, our sisters, our friends, and ourselves. Everyone came to the retreat with powerful stories about when they first found out about this practice (often when they first underwent it) and what drove them to advocate...
the room including myself, had shared hopes from the retreat; to find a space where we could openly share our FGM /khatna stories, to build a strong support group, to gain knowledge and tools to confidently speak up against FGM/khatna, and...
1 details her stumbling upon the aftermath of a cutting in Konza.] As the editorial intern at Sahiyo, I’ve been reading the stories of women who’ve been sharing their experiences with female genital cutting with the world. Each story is so important,...
our homes, and our families. At the foundation of all of this is storytelling. Without survivors andallies sharing their stories, the topic remains shrouded in silence. My hope is that the retreat will help grow our community of activists. And that...
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