FAQs

we can encourage open dialogue amongst practicing communities, and pull the topic out of the shadows of taboo. WHO ARE THE VOICES AGAINST KHATNA IN THE DAWOODI BOHRA COMMUNITY? Over the past few decades, there have been disparate attempts by Dawoodi...

Digital advocacy: The future of activism for survivors and activists

policy-based activism, storytelling is a distinctly emotional and psychological mobilization. I remember watching my first Voices to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) video – Change by Rhobi Samwelly. She shared her story in the short span...

Sahiyo’s International Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Zehra Patwa

Sahiyo grow? Sahiyo does so many important things but one thing that I find to be critical is empowering and amplifying the voices of those impacted by FGM/C. One of my favorite Sahiyo programs is the Voices workshop which brings diverse voices together...

Voices To End FGM/C Reunion

July 8th we will be hosting a virtual reunion for the Voices To End FGM/C Alumni! Our goal for this event is to continue to foster connection and community between our storytellers. We will be playing games and spending some getting to know one another!

Internal Screening for Voices 2022 Workshop

up on July 13th we will be hosting an internal screening of the 2022 Voices videos before we release them to the public. This will be an opportunity for the participants to see their own videos as well as the videos of their peers!

Voices to End FGM/C Workshop 7 - a weekly virtual digital storytelling workshop.

application for our fall 2022 Voices to End FGM/C online digital storytelling workshop is open! When is the workshop being held? 4-6 pm Pacific / 7-9 pm Eastern (U.S. time), on six Mondays starting Monday, October 24 and continuing through Monday,...

Why I shared my experience at Voices to End FGM/C with the medical community

By Mariam Sabir I had the opportunity to participate in the Voices to End FGM/C project with Sahiyo, StoryCenter and The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health in November 2019 where a diverse group of survivors and...

Voices to End FGM/C: Seeking Storytellers for Social Norm Change

Sahiyo and Story Center worked together on Sahiyo Stories, and will be expanding the project into this next chapter- The Voices to End FGM/C Project in 2019. The next phase of this project will guide ten women who have experienced female genital...

#NoMoreKhatna: Highlights from Sahiyo's animated Twitter chat on FGC

we can say that the chat was a success. A large number of individuals and prominent organisations joined in to make their voices heard, and we are thankful to all of them. Most importantly, the chat included the voices of several Dawoodi Bohras who...

The sacred self: Reflections on female circumcision by a Singaporean Malay

an increasingly conservative Muslim community. Nonetheless, I choose to remain optimistic through the work I do and the voices of young Muslims (especially women) that I hear from many parts of the world. Social media has made it easier to hear the...

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

to watch for people of varying knowledge levels on FGC. Farzana described her experience of discovering through Sahiyo's Voices to End FGM/C that FGC is practiced not only in the Bohra community, but in Africa as well. Mariya explained that this...

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

From sculptures to videos and sound bites, this webinar explored how art in all its many forms can be used to uplift the voices of survivors and continue to push the conversation around FGC. Mariya Taher, a co-founder of Sahiyo and U.S. Executive...

Sahiyo takes part in a variety of virtual NGO CSW 65 Forum events in March

Social Norms and Prevent FGM/C Sponsored by Sahiyo & StoryCenter Sahiyo and StoryCenter introduced their collaborative Voices to End FGM/C project, which centers on storytelling by survivors and those affected by female genital mutilation/cutting...

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

and socially. This was based on the premise that Africa’s women do not need anyone to speak on their behalf. They have voices and demands that must be heard and acted upon with the respect they deserve. The regional consultations culminated in the...

Magic of Intimacy

to share my story is 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...

Reflection on Sahiyo webinar: Understanding Social Norms to end Female Genital Cutting

(FGM/C), who contributed to the Prohibition of FGM Bill in Kenya. She also participated in our 2022 Spring Voices to End FGM/C workshop. Molly Melching is the founder and creative director of Tostan, an NGO whose mission is to empower African...

Discussing FGC During International Women's Day event in Pune

#MenToEndFGC: Sahiyo’s Male Ally Campaign Launches

the world have spoken up against this practice that has gone on far too long, and we commend those who have made their voices heard. At Sahiyo, we know that while a lot of progress has been made, there is still a lot to be done to ensure that girls and...

Reflecting on Being Seen

Despite working at Sahiyo for nearly three years, it wasn’t until recently that I decided to participate in our popular ‘Voices to End FGM/C’ digital storytelling workshop. For so long I’ve been inspired by the strength and bravery of the storytellers I...

Volunteer Spotlight: Programs Intern Hannah Manucal

to produce social change in communities fighting for equality. She hopes to use her voice as a writer to uplift the voices of others. What was your experience of learning about female genital cutting (FGC) for the first time like? I first learned about...