Sahiyo hosts workshop on FGC and storytelling for Nomad Travelers

in Sahiyo programs through writing prompts and exercises, which focused on turning their travel experiences into meaningful stories. To learn more about Sahiyo's community education and outreach program, visit our website.

Support Sahiyo in our work to uplift and protect girls on the Tenth Annual International Day of the Girl Child

& Silent Auction, from March 8-12, 2023. During this five-day event, we’ll celebrate women's voices with video spotlights, stories, and entertainment. For more information about the event, donating auction items, participating in the program,...

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

column for FGC survivors by Farzana Doctor. Perhaps most importantly, I recommend starting this education with survivor stories like those that can be found via the Voices To End FGM/C website, and ensuring that the experience and perspective of...

A brief report on Sahiyo's media workshop on khatna among Bohras

U.S. Muslim Leaders Stance on FGM/C (also known as Female Circumcision)

Engendering Progress Event Honours Sahiyo Co-founder

81% want Khatna to end: results of Sahiyo’s online survey of Bohra women

Sahiyo releases July 2021-June 2022 Annual Report

blog has grown and we launched a new column called Scenarios by Sahiyo that features comic strips based on real-life stories by activists, advocates, and allies working to end FGC. We hosted our 6th Voices to End FGM/C workshop with 9 participants,...

Voices reflection: Forging bonds

A reflection on Sahiyo’s Activists Retreat: Creating an impact to end female genital cutting

of the entire weekend was definitely just interacting with all the other attendees: getting to know them, hearing their stories and ideas, and feeling a sense of community even though we were all miles apart from each other. Together we created a space...

My Empowerment at the Sahiyo U.S. Activists Retreat

experiences in madrasa, masjid, I was able to share experiences unique to myself but more importantly, learn from the stories of those women who had undergone Khatna and who had made life-altering decisions to confront others about the practice. I was...

Sahiyo is now on Tik Tok!

inspiring, and educational content to raise awareness about female genital cutting (FGC), as well as uplift survivors’ stories, with the hopes of reaching many more people with potential for becoming supporters and advocating for our cause! Check out...

Volunteer spotlight: Naquia

FGC and its impact on the people I love and care about has driven me to create a safe space for survivors to share their stories. When and how did you first get involved with Sahiyo? Although I had learned about FGC from an academic perspective as a...

Empowering Muslim Women through Storytelling: A Roundtable Discussion

in mainstream media, the need to produce alternative narratives that amplify the voices of Muslim women telling their own stories has never been greater. In the last few years, storytelling collectives like the Muslim Women’s Story Lab and Hijabi...

Deen and Duniya (Religion and the World) a film by Alisha Bhagat

questions and the views of the interviewees are their own. Often after seeing the film, folks would share their own stories. My hope is that the film inspires you to do the same. The segment on FGM begins at the 19 min mark. However, it is recommended...

Announcing Each One Reach One 2: Let's discuss Khatna this Ramzan

a word coined by the founders of abortion-rights group Exhale. Being Pro-Voice is about listening to one another’s stories with empathy, without an agenda or judgement. Learn more about Pro-Voice through this TED talk. We would like to wish each one of...

Sahiyo Volunteer Spotlight: Geethika Kodukula

we are trying to create together empowers me and helps me fight the helplessness I feel in the face of injustice. Survivor stories each month keep me motivated to keep fighting. 4) What pieces of wisdom would you share with new volunteers or community...

Global Women P.E.A.C.E Foundation 5K Walk Against FGM

Two of the award recipients, included Maria Akhter and Severina Sangurikuri, two women who took part in the U.S. Sahiyo Stories project. They each received a Global Woman Awards from the Global Woman Peace Foundation in the categories of Student...

Sahiyo Activist Needs Assessment: Learning How To Support FGC Activists

loved ones: each person who chooses not to cut their child is ultimately making broader change. They hope that personal stories are shared by name and anonymously, with thefacilitation of active support groups, which allow a safe space for women to...

I attended the U.S. Bohra Activist Retreat because I hope to see an end to FGM/C in my lifetime

in the Bohra community has been a secret and taboo subject for generations. Even today with the education, media and public stories from the survivors who have undergone FGC, the Bohra community truly believes that the practice of FGC on 7-year-old...