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61. Sahiyo U.S Executive Director Mariya Taher receives the 2024 Champion of Change Award
(News & Blog)
On October 5th, 2024, Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher received the 2024 Champion of Change Award, during the annual Asian Women’s Shelter’s (AWS) gala, “Hope and Action: Celebrating 36 Years ...
Created on 16 October 2024
62. Advocacy & Travel Award
(Programs)
FGM/C Advocacy & Travel Award The FGM/C Advocacy and Travel Award offered by Sahiyo supports active Sahiyo volunteers and program participants to attend conferences and workshops, as well as pursue advocacy ...
Created on 14 August 2024
63. My experience at the Global Woman Awards and Walk to End FGM
(News & Blog)
By Rachel Wine On September 30th, I had the honor of joining survivors, activists, and allies from around the world to participate in the 9th Annual Global Woman Awards the 10th Annual Walk to End FGM. ...
Created on 03 October 2023
64. Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director, Mariya Taher, receives Global Woman Award
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo is excited to announce that our U.S. Executive Director, Mariya Taher, has received a Global Woman Award from the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation, for her work in Policy Making and Legal accomplishments. ...
Created on 17 July 2023
65. Mariya Taher awarded spot in LEAP’s newest cohort
(News & Blog)
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
66. 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
67. Sahiyo’s U.S. Communications Manager is awarded a Masters degree with merit
(News & Blog)
Lara Kingstone, Sahiyo’s U.S. Communications Manager, was awarded a Masters of Science in Social Development Practice with merit from University College, London. Her dissertation is entitled, “The Cultural ...
Created on 09 March 2021
68. Sahiyo Awards and Distinctions
(News & Blog)
... Global Woman Award from the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation for her work in Policy Making and Legal accomplishments. 2021 Catherine Cox was awarded $4000 from The Passionate Leaders Project ...
Created on 02 March 2021
69. Mariya Receives Human Rights Storytellers Award
(News & Blog)
... Mariya Taher with the first annual MALA Human Rights Storytellers Award. This award recognizes Mariya and Sahiyo’s outstanding contribution to defending human rights through storytelling, in particular, ...
Created on 10 December 2018
70. Sahiyo co-founders win Laadli and ShoorVeer Awards in India
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo’s investigative report on the previously unknown prevalence of Female Genital Cutting in the Indian state of Kerala won the prestigious Laadli Media and Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity ...
Created on 19 September 2018
71. Sahiyo Volunteer nominated for The Global Woman Student Ambassador Award
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo’s Maria Akhter has been nominated to receive the Global Woman Award in the “Student Ambassador” category, on Friday, October 26, 2018, in Washington, D.C.  The awards are given by the Global Woman ...
Created on 05 July 2018
72. Sahiyo’s Mariya Taher receives Survivor Activist Award
(News & Blog)
On Saturday, October 2, the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation recognized Sahiyo Cofounder, Mariya Taher with the Survivor Activist Award at their annual 5K Walk to End FGM Charity Event in Washington ...
Created on 08 December 2017
73. Insia Dariwala receives Women Have Wings Courage Award
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo co-founder Insia Dariwala has received the prestigious Women Have Wings Courage Award for her work to end Female Genital Cutting and bring attention to all forms of child sexual abuse. This award ...
Created on 04 December 2017
74. Sahiyo blog post wins a Laadli Media Award
(News & Blog)
A Bohra woman’s personal essay about her experience of Female Genital Cutting, published on Sahiyo’s blog last year, has won the prestigious Laadli Media Award for Gender Sensitivity 2015-16. The essay, ...
Created on 23 February 2017
75. Receiving the 'Daughter of Maharashtra' award: Sahiyo co-founder shares her experienc
(News & Blog)
by Insia Dariwala   On July 23, 2016, Sahiyo was felicitated with the very prestigious ‘Daughter of Maharashtra’ award for our continuous efforts in addressing FGM/C in India. Sahiyo co-founder Insia ...
Created on 06 August 2016
76. Sahiyo Receives 'Daughter of Maharashtra' Award from Nari Samata Manc
(News & Blog)
Nari Samata Manch has been working on gender issues for last 30 years. Gender-based violence is the core area of Nari Samata Manch work. The organization has institutionalized an award ‘Daughter of Maharashtra’ ...
Created on 18 July 2016
77. Supporting Survivors in the LGBTQIA+ Community: How Sahiyo Helped Afiqa Attend the ASEAN Queer Leadership Week
(News & Blog)
In October 2024 I participated in the ASEAN Queer Leadership Week (AQLW), in Bangkok, Thailand, organized by the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus. I represented the End FGC Singapore campaign and was awarded the Sahiyo ...
Created on 06 February 2025
78. On My Own Terms
(News & Blog)
... as well as public institutions in The Gambia and across the African continent. Musu is also the recipient of numerous international and African human rights awards, including the 2018 Commonwealth Points ...
Created on 05 November 2024
79. Walking Together: My Experience at the Annual Walk to End Female Genital Mutilation in D.C.
(News & Blog)
... Woman Peace Awards ceremony, which honored activists and survivors who have made impactful contributions toward ending FGM/C. A beautiful musical performance, recognitions, and speeches followed the ceremony. ...
Created on 17 October 2024
80. Sahiyo U.S. Joins Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds in 15.8M Initiative to address systemic barriers to health
(News & Blog)
... 2024 awards of the Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds (the Funds). As part of these awards, DPH, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), and the implementing partner Health Resources ...
Created on 26 September 2024