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  • My meaningful experience as an intern at Sahiyo

    Sahiyo. One of my favorite things I did while at Sahiyo was work on a digital campaign where survivors could tell their stories. This was a powerful experience where women from all over the world came together to share their experiences and take a...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/my-meaningful-experience-as-an-intern-at-sahiyo.html

  • Get involved with the next cohort of the Voices to End FGM/C project!

    would like more information on this revolutionary storytelling experience, email Mariya at mariya@sahiyo.com To see digital stories from previous “Voices to End FGM/C” workshops, click here.

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/get-involved-with-the-next-cohort-of-the-voices-to-end-fgm-c-project.html

  • Virtual Thaal Pe Charcha goes pan India

    each other, and bonding over the shared pain of female genital cutting (FGC). Some of these women had never shared their stories with anyone, and needless to say, it was a catharsis for many. Other discussions also included male versus female...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/virtual-thaal-pe-charcha-goes-pan-india.html

  • Sahiyo staff spoke in a symposia entitled Mothers and daughters: continuity, love, fear and belonging

    in their digital videos as part of the Voices to End FGM/C program in collaboration with StoryCenter. By sharing these stories with participants, Sahiyo aimed to further understanding regarding the deeply complex mother-daughter relationship in the...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/sahiyo-staff-spoke-in-a-symposia-entitled-mothers-and-daughters-continuity-love-fear-and-belonging.html

  • Stay Tuned: Sahiyo's More Than a Survivor Campaign for the #16daysofactivism

    across the globe in over 92 countries, Sahiyo looks to spotlight the women who have boldly come forward to share their stories, and to recognize them and their identities through our #MoreThanASurvivor campaign. This campaign captures the...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/stay-tuned-sahiyos-more-than-a-survivor.html

  • Art, Activism, And Healing: Reflecting on our conversation around female genital cutting

    settings. They reminded us that art can be a tool to spark hard discussions and give people the space to have their own stories seen and heard. Sunera Sadicali and Naomi Wachs helped to expand on that conversation by taking us through their own journeys...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/art-activism-and-healing-reflecting-conversation.html

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

    is a deeply intimate piece about young girls in Tanzania who bear the societal pressure to undergo FGC. Following the stories of several young girls in Tanzania and a charismatic African activist, Rhobi Samwelly, the audience is taken on an emotional...

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

  • Sahiyo staff join panel on FGM/C with Drexel University faculty and students

    Dr. Woodland explained the medical effects of FGM/C and its global prevalence. Next, Sesay and Fernando used their personal stories to explore the social norms that underpin the practice. Finally, Hussain and Cox from Sahiyo explored Sahiyo’s work and...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/sahiyo-panel-drexel.html

  • Webinar: Female genital cutting is an under-recognized form of gender-based violence in the U.S.

    FGM/C films throughout the presentation to help contextualize what the audience was learning and help them understand the stories behind the statistics. These films center the voices of activists and survivors advocating for an end to the practice....

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/webinar-fgc-gender-based-violence.html

  • Introducing Nala Feminist Collective: African Women and The 10 Demands, including ending female genital cutting

    and share the realities of our generation. We do not lack bravery or confidence, but advocacy spaces that would engage our stories with kindness and actual solutions. Our feminist ancestors have taught us that what brings us together is our Pan-African...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/introducing-nala-feminist-collective.html

  • What I learned from survivors and advocates on my podcast about female genital cutting

    on violence against women. For my capstone project, I created a podcast to explain why FGM/C happens, to share women’s stories, to educate listeners on how to help, and to bring outside professional knowledge to help us better understand the topic....

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/what-i-learned-from-survivors.html

  • Using purity as a means to control women through Christianity and female genital cutting

    it is more difficult to challenge. This purity prejudice was further backed by scripture. One of the most fundamental stories in the Bible about Adam and Eve, instructs that mankind was doomed due to a woman pursuing knowledge. Eve’s interest in the...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/using-purity-as-a-means.html

  • Sahiyo Volunteer Spotlight: Social Media Intern Kamakshi Arora

    genital cutting. By asking questions and speaking actively, we are contributing to Sahiyo’s mission to end FGC. Share our stories, attend our workshops, make a donation, and/or volunteer. It’s all so informative, and you’ll leave with a wealth of...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/sahiyo-volunteer-spotlight-social.html

  • Voices reflection: Revealing my hidden narrative

    It wasn’t until I attended the first session that I knew what story I wanted to tell. During the session, we watched sample stories that really centered my idea. I have shared my experience as a survivor of female genital mutilation/cutting many times,...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/voices-reflection-revealing-my-hidden-narrative.html

  • Voices reflection: Finding my voice

    very first time. I was hesitant. What place did my story about misguided professors have amongst the breathtaking, moving stories of survivors? I joined the workshop regardless, and I was open with the group about the sense of imposter syndrome I had....

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

  • UnChained At Last: The United States’ Child Marriage Problem webinar reflection

    their heart-wrenching video: The Girls You Have Destroyed, filmed by survivors of child marriage. By highlighting the stories of survivors (not unlike the Voices to End FGM/C videos by Sahiyo) they were able to show the real impact of this issue and...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/unchained-at-last-webinar-reflection.html

  • Voices to End FGM/C: 2022 Workshop

    would like more information on this revolutionary storytelling experience, email Mariya at mariya@sahiyo.com To see digital stories from previous “Voices to End FGM/C” workshops, click here.

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/voices-to-end-fgm-c-2022-workshop.html

  • Understanding female genital mutilation/cutting: An ally’s call for action

    of the harms of FGM/C is increasing day by day as many are filing petitions, raising their voices and sharing their stories with the help of nongovernmental organizations. I have the opportunity to voice my thoughts against the practice with the help of...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/understanding-female-genital-mutilation-cutting-ally’s-call-for-action.html

  • Mutilation or enhancement: A researcher’s argument for respectful terminology on genital cutting

    genitalia regardless of how those women see their own bodies. Or I can show respect to those women who have shared their stories with me, as well as all the women in various reports and testimonies who have expressed strong objections to the term...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/mutilation-or-enhancement-researcher’s-argument-for-respectful-terminology.html

  • Bhaiyo Spotlight: Honoring Donald Strong

    room, butDon was connecting people, connecting lives, and within minutes had the entire room, standing up and sharing their stories. By the end of the session Don had us all exchanging contact information and taking group photos. He was incredibly...

    https://sahiyo.org/sahiyo-blog/bhaiyo-spotlight-honoring-donald-strong.html

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