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61. Why the new survey on Khafz (Female Genital Cutting) among Bohras is biased and unscientific
(News & Blog)
... women have undergone khatna/khafz, which, from anecdotal reports and previous research on FGC in the Bohra community, we recognize is not the case. In fact, we do see a trend in the Bohra community of ...
Created on 14 May 2018
62. White House Press Release Falsely links Gender Violence (and FGC) to Foreign Nationals
(News & Blog)
... community, helps the economy grow, and in some cases (gasp!) even brings crime rates down. I do not live in a leftist utopian peace bubble. Enemies of all magnitudes are growing, for every democratic ...
Created on 21 February 2018
63. FGC Articles & Research in Other Countries
(News & Blog)
... Philippines FGC in Russia: Female circumcision in Moscow clinic sparks ‘complete shock’ Russia Furore over FGM in mainly Muslim Dagestan Activists Call For Investigation Into Cases of Female ...
Created on 04 December 2017
64. FGM before the Indian Supreme Court
(News & Blog)
... and more in what I would call an ‘intellectualised’ form. After all, we are not talking here about primitive tribal communities as in some countries in Africa, where in 10% of the cases, we can talk about ...
Created on 07 June 2017
65. FGC in the United States
(Resources)
... case  Implementing Survivor-Led FGM Law In Washington State  Coalition against female genital mutilation supports victims in Washington state  2023 Connecticut is 1 of 9 states without a ...
Created on 03 May 2017
66. Invest in ending FGC in Asia: Why Sahiyo and 33 organisations are petitioning the U.N.
(News & Blog)
... personnel on how to recognize, respond to and intervene sensitively in cases of FGC.    This is why Sahiyo and 33  other civil society organisations from across the world are now petitioning the U.N. ...
Created on 02 January 2017
67. Sahiyo Volunteer Spotlight: Chandni Shiyal
(News & Blog)
... in Africa: A Case Study of Ethiopia  from the Centre for African Studies, University of Mumbai. She recently published a book titled Female Circumcision/ Female Genital Mutilation: A Human Rights Violation ...
Created on 11 November 2016
68. A note on terminology and why Sahiyo uses FGC
(News & Blog)
... Canada, Female Genital Cutting in Indonesia: A Field Study, showcases that specific terminology can also lead to retraumatization of survivors as the quote below from the study demonstrates:   While ...
Created on 06 September 2016
69. Our History
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... Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to discuss how to work in a way that is culturally appropriate, with children and families in the state, in cases involving female genital cutting. Attended ...
Created on 15 June 2016
70. FAQs
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... IS PRACTICED BY THE DAWOODI BOHRAS?   Dawoodi Bohras practice Type I: In the majority of cases, part of the prepuce or the clitoral hood is cut. In some cases – particularly when the khatna is performed ...
Created on 11 January 2016
71. More News on FGC
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... in Russia: Female circumcision in Moscow clinic sparks ‘complete shock’   Russia Furore over FGM in mainly Muslim Dagestan   Activists Call For Investigation Into Cases ...
Created on 06 January 2016
72. Case study
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Case study
Created on 22 December 2021
73. Sahiyo featured in Align case study and webinar
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After an ALIGN literature review revealed a lack of research on how broadcast media contributes positively to gender norm change, Faria A. Nasruddin has developed a series of case studies for the ALIGN ...
Created on 14 November 2021
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