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21. Not allowing my story on female genital mutilation/cutting to be hidden anymore
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... to be hidden anymore. Disclaimer This blog was produced by Sahiyo under 15POVC-21-GG-00988-NONF, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. ...
Created on 17 April 2023
22. Sahiyo releases seven new Voices to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting videos created by survivors and advocates 
(News & Blog)
... this playlist. For further questions, contact Mariya at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Disclaimer This blog was produced by Sahiyo under 15POVC-21-GG-00988-NONF, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, ...
Created on 17 April 2023
23. Who are you, really?
(News & Blog)
... produced by Sahiyo under 15POVC-21-GG-00988-NONF, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations ...
Created on 13 April 2023
24. Full circle: A bridge from the political to the personal
(News & Blog)
... with the Frontline Women's Fund in New York. Disclaimer This blog was produced by Sahiyo under 15POVC-21-GG-00988-NONF, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department ...
Created on 12 April 2023
25. Trusting Me
(News & Blog)
... and antenatal care. Disclaimer This blog was produced by Sahiyo under 15POVC-21-GG-00988-NONF, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The ...
Created on 11 April 2023
26. Moving Forward
(News & Blog)
... of FGM/C. She currently resides in NY and works in women's health rehabilitation.  Disclaimer This blog was produced by Sahiyo under 15POVC-21-GG-00988-NONF, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, ...
Created on 11 April 2023
27. Reflecting on Being Seen
(News & Blog)
... SCUSA. In 2022 she won the Simmons Alumni Academic Achievement award for her work and dedication to community service. She is also a recipient of the Barabra Lee Foundation Fellowship. Disclaimer This ...
Created on 11 April 2023
28. My story doesn’t end here
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... awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this guide are those of the contributors ...
Created on 11 April 2023
29. A conversation with Washington activist Absa Samba: SB 5453 a product of collaboration and persistence
(News & Blog)
... in Schools Seattle. Absa received Champlain College's Global Impact award in 2019 for her work to advance social justice and women's rights around the world.  Voice your support for enacting legislation ...
Created on 07 March 2023
30. Mariya Taher awarded spot in LEAP’s newest cohort
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Sahiyo U.S. is proud to announce that Mariya Taher, Sahiyo Co-Founder and U.S. Executive Director, is one of the new LEAP Leaders, joining Cohort 9! For the past ten years, the LEAP (Leadership Education ...
Created on 02 March 2023
31. Sahiyo convenes with other OVC grantees in Washington, DC
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In 2020 and 2021, the Department of Justice - Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) awarded grants to organizations across the U.S. who deliver community-based programming to end FGC. The goal of this grant ...
Created on 13 February 2023
32. Bhaiyo Mohammad Chappalwala to be awarded Donald A. Strong Man of The Year Award
(News & Blog)
On October 14th, Mohammad Chappalwala, a Bhaiyo (male ally), will be virtually presented with the Donald A. Strong Man of The Year award by the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation. Mr. Chappalwala, who ...
Created on 13 October 2022
33. Training and Technical Assistance
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... awarded Sahiyo, and co-applicants, Mother Africa and the U.S. End FGM/C Network, a contract to guide the implementation of Section 6 of the legislation, focusing on prevention and support for survivors.  ...
Created on 05 October 2022
34. An Emergency Within an Emergency: The Crises of Climate Change and Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... by world-famous activists Eva Komba and Domtila Chesang alongside award-winning journalist Neha Wadekar as they explore their work and experience with this growing issue. This panel will also be moderated ...
Created on 09 September 2022
35. PRESS RELEASE: Sahiyo & Asian Women’s Shelter Collaborate to Inform Crisis Line for Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
... and/or youth.    This project was produced by Sahiyo and Asian Women’s Shelter under 15POVC-21-GG-00988-NONF, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department ...
Created on 24 August 2022
36. Sahiyo Discusses book club holds next event in September
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... was published by Inanna in 2007. Her second novel, Six Metres of Pavement, won a 2012 Lambda Literary Award and was short-listed for the 2012 Toronto Book Award. In 2017 it was voted the One Book One Brampton ...
Created on 04 August 2022
37. Reflection on Sahiyo webinar: Understanding Social Norms to end Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
By Trisha Kini Sahiyo hosted the webinar Understanding Social Norms to End Female Genital Cutting on July 1st. The event was moderated by Sahiyo co-founder, and winner of the Chameli Devi Jain Award ...
Created on 01 August 2022
38. Sahiyo wins grant from Peace Development Fund
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Sahiyo U.S. would like to thank our friends at the Peace Development Fund for a core support grant award of $5,000.00. The Peace Development Fund supports organizations who are working to shift power, ...
Created on 09 July 2022
39. Upcoming webinar: Understanding Social Norms to End Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... a talented journalist and winner of the Chameli Devi Jain Award. For our distinguished guest speakers, we are delighted to have Maryan Abdikadir and Molly Melching. Maryan Abdikadir is a survivor ...
Created on 20 June 2022
40. Including non-cis-women as FGM/C survivors
(News & Blog)
... Arts Resident, 2021 Hook Arts Media Digital Connections Fellow, 2021 City Artist Corps, 2021 Stories Award Finalist, 2021 LMCC Governor’s Island Resident, 2021 Broadway For Racial Justice Inaugural Casting ...
Created on 31 May 2022
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