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61. Why sex educators need to know about female genital cutting (FGC)
(News & Blog)
By Hunter Kessous From sophomore through senior year, I was a member of the Student Sexuality Information Service (SSIS), a completely student-run organization of sex educators. SSIS offers an array ...
Created on 28 November 2022
62. Legislative update: The Biden Administration's National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equalit
(News & Blog)
... the world. The National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality incorporates female genital cutting (FGC) as a form of gender-based violence needing attention, clearly labeling it a “human rights abuse” ...
Created on 12 November 2021
63. Five things you need to know about the controversial court ruling on FGM/C in USA: Sahiyo explains
(News & Blog)
... for Dr. Nargawala hearing on November 6, 2018, submitted by Equality Now, WeSpeakOut, Sahiyo, And Safe Hands For Girls in support of the United States. Read the U.S. End FGM/C Network Statement on Judge’s ...
Created on 04 December 2018
64. Join us at Azad Maidan on March 8 to assert women's equality within religio
(News & Blog)
... God. With rising consciousness, awareness and an innate confidence in themselves and a strong belief in their own equality before God, women have been raising questions which now are making the men uncomfortable, ...
Created on 07 March 2016
65. All countries, NOW, required to track FGC for U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
(News & Blog)
... and Wales. Recognizing the prevalence of FGC, world leaders for the first time have prioritized the elimination of FGC under the goal of achieving gender equality as part of the UN’s Sustainable Development ...
Created on 10 February 2016
66. The History of Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting via Legislation in Connecticut
(News & Blog)
... executive director from The US Network to End FGM/C, an attorney from Equality Now, a Yale School of Medicine doctor, and a licensed counselor and Connecticut resident. Additionally, Mariya Taher of Sahiyo ...
Created on 02 June 2025
67. Positive Masculinity; A Critical Tool in the Movement to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... elder is needed to help to promote gender equality. Dr. Ndavi addressed various types of power, including skill or expert power, charismatic power, coercive power, and informational power, asking the following ...
Created on 20 February 2025
68. Intern Spotlight: Policy Intern Rachel Aguilar
(News & Blog)
Rachel Aguilar is a fourth-year at the University of Chicago where she is a Dean's, University, and Dewey Scholar. She majors in Political Science and minors in Inequality, Social Problems, and Change. ...
Created on 18 February 2025
69. Uniting to End FGM/C Across the Americas: A Joint Statement
(News & Blog)
... (GBV), the Alliance aims to unify efforts to support survivors, enhance prevention strategies, and promote gender equality throughout the region. FGM/C impacts communities worldwide, including across ...
Created on 06 February 2025
70. Legislative Briefing on FGM/C in the State of Connecticut: A Collaboration between the Connecticut Coalition
(News & Blog)
On January 13th, the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C hosted a legislative briefing at the Legislative Building in Hartford, CT. The briefing was held in partnership with Sahiyo, Equality Now, and the ...
Created on 16 January 2025
71. What Not to Say
(News & Blog)
By; Samman Masud In this digital short film, “What Not to Say”, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about the experiences and conversations I had with my community members around the time I gave ...
Created on 24 December 2024
72. Sustainable Development Goals: How the UNs Benchmarks Align with Sahiyo’s Mission to End Female Gential Cutting
(News & Blog)
... such as poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation. For Sahiyo, the goals that are most closely aligned to our mission of ending FGC are: SGD 3 Good Health and Well-being for All, and SDG 5 Gender ...
Created on 12 December 2024
73. "The Beginning" screened at a special Thaal Pe Charcha event in Mumba
(News & Blog)
... and shared poignant stories about their experiences with FGC.  Second, this TPC was organized in partnership with our friends at Equality Now, who not only supported the event itself but also produced ...
Created on 11 December 2024
74. Helping our Sahiyo community process the 2024 election
(News & Blog)
... feelings are valid. We also want to remind you that Sahiyo will continue to work every day to support survivors of female genital cutting (FGC) and promote gender equality, no matter what. We will work ...
Created on 07 November 2024
75. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
By: Sara Khattak Female genital cutting (FGC) is a practice involving the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to female genital organs for non-medical reasons. While ...
Created on 24 October 2024
76. How can you, as an ordinary person, help end female genital cutting?
(News & Blog)
By: Sara Khattak We hear a lot of sayings about creating change. “You can make a difference” is a common phrase used to inspire people to become more engaged in the world around them. But that phrase ...
Created on 22 October 2024
77. Reflecting on the "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California - Past, Present, and Future" Webina
(News & Blog)
On October 11, Sahiyo in partnership with Equality Now, The U.S. End FGM/C Network, and the Greater Los Angeles FGM Taskforce held a joint webinar titled, "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California ...
Created on 17 October 2024
78. Join Us for an Inspiring Webinar: Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change
(News & Blog)
... Similarly, organizations like Equality Now exemplify the transformative power of youth-led initiatives, emphasizing the commitment of young advocates to further challenge societal norms and promote an ...
Created on 15 October 2024
79. FGM/C in California - Past, Present, and Future
(News & Blog)
... Equality Now; Senait Admassu and Athia Carrim of the Greater LA FGM Task Force and African Coalition; and Orchid Pusey of the San Francisco Asian Women's Shelter. Participants will discuss the shortcomings ...
Created on 11 September 2024
80. Reflecting on a Screening of The Beginning, a Film Directed by Sahiyo Co-founder Insia Dariwala
(News & Blog)
By Insia Dariwala On July 19th, Population First/ Laadli, along with Sahiyo India and Equality Now, hosted a screening of South Asia’s first fiction film on FGC titled, The Beginning. Produced by Equality ...
Created on 27 August 2024