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21. Our Fight to End FGM in The Gambia: Who is Listening?
(News & Blog)
By: Jaha Dukureh, a Gambian anti-female genital mutilation campaigner and the founder and executive director of Safe Hands for Girls. Jaha was named TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People for 2016 ...
Created on 02 April 2024
22. Calling on the CT legislature to protect girls from FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... as a shock to many survivors of FGM/C and anti-FGM/C activists who have been campaigning for the bill to be introduced. The bill would have been sponsored by Rep. Jilian Gilchrest (D), and would have created ...
Created on 21 March 2024
23. Staff Spotlight Community Engagement Coordinator: Samman Masud
(News & Blog)
... past, Samman has been affiliated with Amnesty International USA in various capacities, where she supported campaigns on violence against women, migrant and refugee rights, death penalty and other human ...
Created on 13 February 2024
24. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Editorial Assistant Megan Seaver
(News & Blog)
... the topic, particularly in the U.S. where the practice is not widely known but does occur, the more people who will choose to stand up and join the campaign to end FGC. From a professional standpoint, ...
Created on 02 January 2024
25. Secrecy leads to the continuation of FGC in families and communities
(News & Blog)
... for women, public awareness of and ending domestic violence as well as campaigns against FGC. Bakhan specifically assists in the organization’s programs to protect girls from FGC.  I had the honor of ...
Created on 02 January 2024
26. 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
27. FGM/C Sexual Education & Prevention: An Interview with Dr. Reham Awwad
(News & Blog)
... are going to start a campaign with new messaging and test it in an area to see how people respond to it.  It is for the men and it will be based around sexual health, because that’s what men will ...
Created on 13 November 2023
28. Activist Saza Faradilla and End FGC Singapore spread awareness about FGC
(News & Blog)
... campaign to end FGC.  Saza began the conversation with an explanation for her centralized, community-based approach to ending FGC in Singapore:  “We started End FGC Singapore in November 2020, primarily ...
Created on 26 September 2023
29. Sahiyo receives grant from Ben & Jerry’s Foundation
(News & Blog)
... just and inclusive world. These funds will help Sahiyo specifically by strengthening the network of community-based anti-female genital cutting (FGC) advocates leading prevention and policy campaigns ...
Created on 07 September 2023
30. L'Oréal Paris Inducts Ten Extraordinary Changemakers into Its Signature Philanthropic Initiative, Women of Wort
(News & Blog)
...  To further raise awareness for the honorees' exemplary initiatives, L'Oréal Paris joined forces with Warner Bros. Discovery's Courageous brand studio to produce a storytelling campaign highlighting each ...
Created on 07 August 2023
31. Volunteer spotlight: Editorial Intern Megan Seaver
(News & Blog)
... blog posts for publication, reaching out to Sahiyo’s network with requests, like providing research for a blog or being  part of an upcoming campaign. It also involves promoting  Sahiyo’s blog and providing ...
Created on 20 July 2023
32. Reflecting on Investing in Girls and Women: Unleashing the Power of Philanthropy to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... to end the practice globally ($2.4 billion) and what is currently being provided ($275 million). They also highlighted a campaign dedicated to the need for investing in ending FGC. Asenath Mwithigah, ...
Created on 17 May 2023
33. More Than A Survivor: Celebrating Queer Joy Campaign
(News & Blog)
... Inspired by a conversation with Dena Igusti, a trans non-binary survivor of FGC, the significance of a “joy-centered campaign” became apparent: “I think it would be really great to see more campaigns ...
Created on 15 May 2023
34. Washington State makes progress to end FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... and is making its way through the House of Representatives.  Similar legislation was introduced in the Washington legislature in 2019 but it did not pass; a key difference between the two campaigns is ...
Created on 05 April 2023
35. Reflecting on There’s an App For That?: Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Cutting event
(News & Blog)
... discover answers to ongoing challenges.  The next speaker was Myriam Mhamedi, a lead communications and campaigns strategist for the End FGM EU Network. Myriam is in charge of implementing the Network' ...
Created on 30 March 2023
36. The impact of Bhaiyo: How male allies work to end female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... ones and the community in general.  Since the program’s launch:  15 men joined the Bhaiyo program 13,247 people engaged with our public awareness campaigns 36 people participated in our ...
Created on 06 February 2023
37. The urgency of climate change: Reflecting on my conversation with activist Domtila Chesang
(News & Blog)
... girl in my village to say I'm not going to be cut.”  Over the years Domtila became more and more involved in the work to end FGM/C.  "I got involved after I went to high ...
Created on 15 December 2022
38. 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
39. An Emergency Within an Emergency: The Crises of Climate Change and Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... vehicle to create awareness around these issues and provides platforms at the community levels for learning and dialogue. Because of her fearless campaigns and passion for girls and women’s rights protection ...
Created on 09 September 2022
40. FGC in the United States: How Americans can help end this practice 
(News & Blog)
... to change social norms and influence communities. As a Social Media intern at Sahiyo, a huge part of my work is helping with campaigns and posts. I have seen how dedicated volunteers, interns, and staff ...
Created on 11 August 2022