Dear Maasi: "Should I confront the person responsible for my khatna (FGM/C)?" 

as a substitute for professional medical or psychological care. For more resources on this subject, consider watching some Voices to End FGM/C videos (Convincing, Forgiveness, A Daughter, Conversations With My Mother), or contacting the support line for...

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

Women’s Day Celebration & 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...

Joint statement on Syedna Taher Fakhruddin's stand against khatna

Sahiyo Volunteer Spotlight: Mariya Ali

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

Sahiyo to be a part of a new global movement for progressive Muslims

CSW Virtual Parallel Event - “Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

video demonstrated male support for ending FGM/C, and how men can act as ambassadors. Sahiyo’s Bhaiyo program includes male voices in this discussion, ensuring that men are aware of and feel the capacity to fulfil their duty to ensure the protection of...

Shifting terrains: Lessons learnt from the first U.S. Activists Retreat for Bohras against Female Genital Cutting

own feelings around Khatna were justified, but to also share in the emotional hardships that come with being one of a few voices who publicly speak against FGC. Connecting with the women who would become the other Sahiyo Co-founders had essentially...

Self-Love & Body Image  

Genital Cutting - Survivor Support Resources Sahiyo - United Against Female Genital Cutting - FGC Survivor Support Line Voices to End FGM/C Website Non-Sahiyo Resources: Survivor Mental Health Support Group About FGC and Mental Health U.S. Network to...

Sahiyo Speaks at United Nations for Commission on the Status of Women Annual Conference

storytelling can inspire social change and focused specifically on how storytelling platforms can be used to amplify the voices of Muslim women worldwide, particularly with the rise of Islamaphobia. The panel highlighted storytelling collectives like...

Dec 7: Join our Twitter chat on Type 1 Female Genital Cutting in Asia

Log into your Twitter account (or make one, if you are not on Twitter yet!) Follow the handles @lovemattersinfo and @sahiyovoices Respond to our questions and tweets about Type I FGC Remember to use the hashtag #NoMoreKhatna in all your tweets! Why this...

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

to respond to criticism with love and tolerance. Sahiyo and We SpeakOut have been accused of shouting over Bohra women’s voices. We want to remind our community that we provide a platform to those who have been silenced, so that everyone who wants to...

Amnesty India features Sahiyo and WeSpeakOut in its ‘Brave’ campaign

rights activist who was shot dead for her views last year. Sahiyo and WeSpeakOut have been recognised for raising their voices against a taboo topic: the ritual of cutting young girls’ genitals in the name of culture and religion. During the course of...

Sahiyo’s International Women’s Day Celebration Live Kick-Off Event

Women’s Day, Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023 and close on Sunday, Mar. 12, 2023. To kick off our 5-day celebration of women’s voices, we are excited to announce that on Wednesday, March 8th at 5pm PST/ 8pm EST, Zahra Noorbakhsh, hailed as a “must listen,” by...

The impact of Bhaiyo: How male allies work to end female genital cutting

in our public awareness campaigns 176 people attended Bhaiyo male-engagement webinars 28 blog posts written to uplift the voices of male activists 81.3% of members have joined additional programming efforts after joining Bhaiyo February 6th is a day for...

Inaugural screening of Sahiyo Stories in California

The collection is woven together with a united sentiment and a joint hope that the videos will build a critical mass of voices from within FGM/C-practicing communities, calling for the harmful practice’s abandonment. A panel discussion on female genital...

California Thaal pe Charcha allowed me to share my experiences through storytelling

such gatherings. It pushes us outside our comfort zones but allows us a space to share, to feel important, to know that our voices, our thoughts, and perspectives are appreciated and heard, and most importantly, a reminder, that we are never alone. I...

Let’s Talk FGC: A fireside chat with Mariya Taher and Farzana Esmail

their lives in many different ways throughout their lives. It’s something that we work very hard to make sure that men’s voices are heard, that they are allies, and that they also are sharing their stories. Particularly, for a very long time within the...

Volunteer spotlight: Aries Nuno

service provider training session, and developing informational handouts and a screening guide for Sahiyo and StoryCenter’s Voices to End FGM/C program. How has your involvement with Sahiyo impacted your life? My experience with Sahiyo has been...

Tickets now available for Sahiyo’s Live Comedy Show!

Women's Day, Wednesday, March 8th and close on Sunday, March 12th. To kick-off our 5-day celebration of women's voices, we're hosting a virtual evening of comedy and entertainment in a live comedy show on Wednesday, March 8th at 5pm PST/ 8pm EST. Join...