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41. Survivors Speak: Stories of Healing and Action
(News & Blog)
...  In honor of the 2023 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence global campaign (November 25 through December 10), the three organizations are collaborating to offer a safe, online space for individuals ...
Created on 14 November 2023
42. Join us in-person at Sahiyo's 2023 Activists Retrea
(News & Blog)
... to offer travel scholarships for domestic travel to Atlanta, Georgia, as well as housing and meals. I invite you to join us for three days of healing and hope, all supported by Sahiyo’s incredible team ...
Created on 17 August 2023
43. Applications open for the 2023 in-person Bohra Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... the course of an entire weekend to build community, find support, and plan for future activism to end khatna or FGC. We ask that retreat attendees be able to attend all three days of the retreat in order ...
Created on 17 July 2023
44. Volunteer spotlight: Umme Kulsoom Arif
(News & Blog)
... authentic selves. I’m much more comfortable writing about my experiences these days and often look forward to more opportunities to volunteer. It has been an incredible healing journey and I am so grateful ...
Created on 16 December 2022
45. Introducing: Scenarios by Sahiyo
(News & Blog)
On November 25th, the first day of 16 Days of Activism, Sahiyo will launch  part one of their ‘Scenarios by Sahiyo’ project. Created and illustrated by Kamakshi Arora and written by Beth Fotheringham (both ...
Created on 24 November 2021
46. Remembering Egyptian feminist’s heroic fight against female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... I was a child that deep wound left in my body has never healed.”  She began her activism in her college days against the cultural institution of the state that promoted FGM/C. In her opinion, when religious ...
Created on 08 August 2021
47. Upcoming Webinar: Addressing Female Genital Cutting in the Clinic
(News & Blog)
HealBy Sandra Yu Female genital cutting (FGC) is an often overlooked issue in medical curriculums, and medical care for survivors is rarely a topic of discussion. As part of the 16 Days of Activism against ...
Created on 01 December 2020
48. I was impressed with the courage of young women at Sahiyo's Activist Retrea
(News & Blog)
... chance to become acquainted with women from ages 21-28 years old. Talking to them over the course of the 3-days was very insightful. What amazed me was how self aware these young girls were about FGM/C. ...
Created on 24 October 2019
49. 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
50. 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
51. ‘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
52. 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
53. 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