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21. Thankful to be connected with so many incredible Bohra women
(News & Blog)
By Zehra Patwa I wasn’t a newbie, I had attended this retreat last year and I recall the immense healing power and strength of spending over two days with ten other Bohra women sharing our deepest feelings ...
Created on 09 July 2019
22. Global Women P.E.A.C.E Foundation 5K Walk Against FGM
(News & Blog)
... to 2-days and commenced with a Global Woman Awards ceremony on Friday, Oct 26th at the Milken Institute of George Washington University.  Two of the award recipients, included Maria Akhter and Severina ...
Created on 03 December 2018
23. ‘I Hope my Story Helps other Women’: A Reflection on the Sahiyo Stories Workshop
(News & Blog)
... to be able to experience each of their incredible and unique stories. In three short days we had bonded over shared experiences, (and incredible food) so even though I only had two sisters when I first ...
Created on 09 October 2018
24. A Tradition That Branded Me
(News & Blog)
... activism work till the end of my days, and advocate for supporting the mental health of FGC survivors across the world. To learn more about Sahiyo Stories, read: Seeing Sahiyo Stories on Female Genital ...
Created on 25 September 2018
25. Speak Out on FGM petition to the UN collects more than 500 signatures
(News & Blog)
... this time addressed to the United Nations. The petition was launched on Human Rights Day – the last day of the global 16 Days of Activism campaign to end gender-based violence, and it has already received ...
Created on 17 January 2017
26. Announcing 16 Days of Activism with Sahiyo: Join the campaign!
(News & Blog)
... universal cause. The campaign is called ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence’ and takes place between November 25 and December 10. Why these two particular dates? Because November 25 is ...
Created on 24 November 2016
27. Survivors Speak: Stories of Healing and Action (28 November 2023 19:00)
(Events / Webinar)
... survivors of domestic violence, female genital cutting and mutilation, and other forms of abuse in sharing their stories as short digital videos. In recognition of the global 16 Days of Activism Against ...
Created on 02 November 2023
28. Stay Tuned: Sahiyo's More Than a Survivor Campaign for the #16daysofactivis
(News & Blog)
November 25th marks the start of 16 Days of Activism, a collective and global time-period to observe and spread awareness on gender-based violence.  During this year’s 16 Days of Activism against gender-based ...
Created on 23 November 2020
29. Announcing 16 Days of Activism with Sahiyo: Join the campaign!
(News & Blog)
... universal cause. The campaign is called ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence’ and takes place between November 25 and December 10. Why these two particular dates? Because November 25 is ...
Created on 24 November 2016
30. Reflecting on Sahiyo’s Healing as Activism Campaign
(News & Blog)
This past month, Sahiyo hosted a social media campaign, ‘Healing as Activism’, to honor the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence. From November 25th to December 10th, we shared the stories ...
Created on 12 December 2022
31. Healing as Activism: Finding my way out of the darkness
(News & Blog)
... right? I wish I could say it was that easy. And I do think one day it will get easier. Right now, there are more bad days than good, but if anything my past experiences have given me endless tools to do ...
Created on 01 December 2022
32. Healing as Activism: One cannot give from an empty cup
(News & Blog)
... emotional burnout would have been a permanent condition.   I treat my relationship with my trauma like grief, a thing that comes in waves, and has different settings. Some days I don’t grieve at all; ...
Created on 27 November 2022
33. Art, Activism, And Healing: Reflecting on our conversation around female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
By Cate Cox On January 19th, Sahiyo held the webinar, Art, Activism, And Healing: In Conversation Around Female Genital Cutting (FGC). During this webinar, we had the opportunity to hear from four speakers ...
Created on 31 January 2021
34. Art, Activism, and Healing webinar: In Conversation Around Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
 By Cate Cox Across the world, millions of women and girls are at risk of female genital cutting (FGC). FGC can have severe physical and psychological impacts that last a lifetime. As the painful effects ...
Created on 08 January 2021
35. Reflections after sharing my story during the Psychosocial Impacts of FGM/C Webinar
(News & Blog)
... a quiet “thumbs up” or “heart” made me feel seen. I will continue to do the work that honors me. I’m not entirely sure what that will always look like – some days it may be loud, and others it may be quiet ...
Created on 19 May 2024
36. U.S. Activists Retreat 2024 Frequently Asked Questions
(News & Blog)
... retreat attendees be able to attend all three days of the retreat in order to participate in all of the events, discussions, and presentations we have planned. We understand that a three-day virtual retreat ...
Created on 09 April 2024
37. A Space to Belong: My Reflection on the 2023 Activist Retreat
(News & Blog)
... experience over those three days. However, I was really excited for an in-person retreat, especially because I had not really interacted with other Bohras who had experienced FGM/C or were even open to ...
Created on 01 April 2024
38. A Plan in Action: Reflecting on the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening
(News & Blog)
... it was magnificent. The work to end gender-based violence in our many communities is a monumental task. There are too many days where I think of it in the same way I think of Sisyphus pushing his boulder ...
Created on 12 December 2023
39. Passion, Purpose, Party: My take on Sahiyo's Activists Retrea
(News & Blog)
... and this was my first interaction with a group outside of my small workplace. I felt I was venturing out in an unfamiliar country to discuss deeply personal things. After spending three glorious days with ...
Created on 08 December 2023
40. Reflecting on the 2023 Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... that the three days I spent with other activists in Atlanta were humbling and inspiring would be an understatement. While I had read academic papers and participated in discussions about FGC in class settings ...
Created on 15 November 2023