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81. Bhaiyo Spotlight: Honoring Donald Strong
(News & Blog)
... Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board Member Maryum Saifee recognizes Don as someone who “really laid the groundwork for GW’s role in becoming a leader in the anti FGM/C advocacy efforts in the United States.” Sahiyo ...
Created on 15 November 2021
82. Massachusetts Senate passes FGM/C bill
(News & Blog)
... Advisory Board for Sahiyo.  On June 16th, the Massachusetts House of Representatives voted favorably to pass the bill. The FGM/C bill not only has bipartisan support, but also bicameral support, with ...
Created on 30 July 2020
83. Looking Back: Sahiyo at CSW/MALA's March 2019 Even
(News & Blog)
... of the U.S. Advisory Board This panel analyzed the practice of FGC in the United States through a medical, psychological, and legislative lens. The panelists collectively suggested a variety of approaches ...
Created on 03 September 2019
84. Sahiyo's Second Annual Retreat: A Space for Healing and Reflectio
(News & Blog)
... had just broken her silence as an FGM survivor, reinforcing that FGM transcends race, religion, and geography. As advisory board chair of Sahiyo, I felt privileged to see the organization’s work in action.  ...
Created on 16 July 2019
85. Sahiyo's New Video Campaign: No More Female Genital Cutting -Volunteers Share Their Storie
(News & Blog)
... to them. Throughout the month, short videos made by our Sahiyo community will be shared via social media. These voices belong to our volunteers, staff, advisory board and storytellers, each of whom has ...
Created on 02 April 2019
86. Our History
(Uncategorised)
... in Massachusetts and Washington DC Sahiyo US establishes a U.S. Advisory Board to guide directions of organization.   2019   ‘Saathi’ peer support program launched to support activists in ...
Created on 15 June 2016
87. Advisory Board
(Tags)
Advisory Board
Created on 23 June 2021
88. Introducing Sahiyo’s inaugural U.S. Advisory Board
(Article tagged with: Advisory Board)
Sahiyo is pleased to introduce our inaugural U.S. Advisory Board. As our U.S. operations and programs have grown, the advisory board will provide strategic advice to the management of our organization, ...
Created on 29 October 2018
89. Jo Keogh reflects on the 2023 Women Deliver Conference
(Article tagged with: Advisory Board)
... people online. Amongst those attending the conference was Jo Keogh, Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board member as well as a founding member of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C. She reflects on her experience ...
Created on 16 August 2023
90. Joanna Vergoth chosen as 2021 CRAVE Foundation for Women honoree
(Article tagged with: Advisory Board)
We are proud to announce that Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board Member Joanna Vergoth, LCSW, NCPsyA, was chosen as a 2021 CRAVE Foundation for Women grant recipient. She is a psychotherapist, specializing in ...
Created on 06 July 2022
91. Join the FGM/C Prevention and Response in Washington State Advisory Committee
(Article tagged with: Advisory Board)
... an Advisory Committee for a Washington state-supported initiative aimed at preventing and responding to female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). This initiative,part of the implementation of Washington ...
Created on 06 May 2024
92. Sahiyo spotlight: Incoming U.S. Advisory Board Chair Zehra Patwa
(Article tagged with: Advisory Board)
Zehra Patwa, Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board Chair, is the Co-Founder and U.S. Lead of WeSpeakOut, an organization that strives to work for equal rights for Bohra women in all spheres of life, specifically, ...
Created on 24 April 2023
93. Sahiyo spotlight: Incoming U.S. Advisory Board Vice Chair Sakina Sharp 
(Article tagged with: Advisory Board)
... existed; I was so happy. I called Mariya Taher within a few weeks and asked her about how I could be involved. Now, here I am. In your new role as Vice Chair of Sahiyo’s Advisory Board, what are some ...
Created on 29 March 2023
94. Sahiyo spotlight: Outgoing U.S. Advisory Board Chair Arefa Cassoobhoy
(Article tagged with: Advisory Board)
... to have served as chair of the Sahiyo U.S. advisory board from 2021-2023.  An advocate for health equity and health literacy, she treats patients and is on the board of directors at the nonprofit Clarkston ...
Created on 13 March 2023
95. Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board spotlight: Jo Keogh
(Article tagged with: Advisory Board)
Jo Keogh has been utilizing somatic approaches to treat female trauma survivors since 2014. She is currently completing her internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Anna Haven Behavioral Health ...
Created on 20 October 2021
96. Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board Spotlight: Joanne Golden
(Article tagged with: Advisory Board)
As Sahiyo’s U.S. operations and programs have grown, we invited various individuals from a host of backgrounds and professions to join our U.S. Advisory Board. The advisory board provides strategic advice ...
Created on 10 August 2019
97. Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board Spotlight: Maryum Saifee
(Article tagged with: Advisory Board)
As Sahiyo’s U.S. operations and programs have grown, in 2018, we invited various individuals from a host of backgrounds and professions to join our inaugural U.S. Advisory Board. The advisory board provides ...
Created on 14 January 2019
98. Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board Spotlight: Melody Joy Eckardt
(Article tagged with: Advisory Board)
As Sahiyo’s U.S. operations and programs have grown, in 2018, we invited various individuals from a host of backgrounds and professions to join our inaugural U.S. Advisory Board. The advisory board provides ...
Created on 16 October 2019
99. Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board spotlight: Nesha Abiraj
(Article tagged with: Advisory Board)
... appointed to the US Advisory Board. How has your involvement impacted your life?  I gained a family of "sahiyos" or "sisters" relentlessly pursuing a far better world for children everywhere, through ...
Created on 13 December 2021
100. Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board spotlight: Zahra Qaiyumi
(Article tagged with: Advisory Board)
... get involved in the fall of 2019 during what was a rough patch in my personal life for a few reasons, khatna, or FGM/C, being one of them.  Why did you choose to join the Advisory Board and what do you ...
Created on 21 April 2022