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21. Sustainable Development Goals: How the UNs Benchmarks Align with Sahiyo’s Mission to End Female Gential Cutting
(News & Blog)
... Megan Seaver, to discuss the connection between Sahiyo's mission to end FGC and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals?  The United Nations Sustainable ...
Created on 12 December 2024
22. Reflections on the Sahiyo Activist Retreat: A Transformative Experience
(News & Blog)
... commitment to ending female genital cutting (FGC) as I did. For years, I’d been passionate about advocating for survivors and raising awareness about this deeply rooted issue.  My journey in this movement ...
Created on 12 December 2024
23. "The Beginning" screened at a special Thaal Pe Charcha event in Mumba
(News & Blog)
... members together in safe spaces to have conversations about female genital cutting (FGC) while bonding over a traditional Bohra “thaal” meal. Since 2017, Sahiyo has organized 13 TPC events in Mumbai and ...
Created on 11 December 2024
24. Not Who I Am
(News & Blog)
... in gender based violence my whole life and as a survivor myself it’s important to share my story. I wanted to take my advocacy forward, and while I’ve been vocal about FGC in writing and in closed circles, ...
Created on 21 November 2024
25. The Washington Coalition to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Interview Series: Amie Kujabi
(News & Blog)
... on female genital cutting (FGC). Sahiyo’s policy intern, Sara Khattak, talked to coalition member Amie Kujabi, a prominent advocate in the work to end FGC. Amie Kujabi, originally from The Gambia, has ...
Created on 19 November 2024
26. Reflecting on the webinar "Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change
(News & Blog)
On November 4, Sahiyo U.S. hosted a vibrant webinar titled: Youth Advocacy Against Female Genital Cutting (FGC): A Conversation on Change, where a global community of advocates, educators, medical professionals, ...
Created on 14 November 2024
27. Training Recap: An Introduction to Female Genital Cutting with AshaKiran
(News & Blog)
On October 29, Sahiyo U.S. partnered with AshaKiran, an Alabama-based organization, to host a Female Genital Cutting 101: An Introduction to FGC training. AshaKiran is dedicated to supporting underserved ...
Created on 14 November 2024
28. 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
29. Perseverance and Power
(News & Blog)
By Sinnah Bangura After I had my daughter, I was introduced to a support group with other survivors of FGC. I found a YouTube video where a survivor was speaking about her experience undergoing the practice ...
Created on 05 November 2024
30. Staff Spotlight: Communications Assistant Kira Omans
(News & Blog)
... to the important mission of ending female genital cutting (FGC) worldwide. What does your work with Sahiyo involve? As the Communications Assistant, I work with Communications Coordinator, Kristel ...
Created on 05 November 2024
31. Bringing female genital cutting to the forefront: How Sahiyo helped Nevin Sutherland attend the 2024 Asian Studies Conference
(News & Blog)
... about and around Asian cultures. Nevin, a current PhD student at Delhi University, sought to highlight the issue of female genital cutting (FGC) in the hopes of sparking a larger discussion about how the ...
Created on 24 October 2024
32. The Washington Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Dr. Muna Osman
(News & Blog)
... cutting (FGC). Sahiyo’s policy intern, Sara Khattak, talked to coalition member Dr. Muna Osman, DNP FNP-BC, a prominent advocate in the work to end FGC in Washington state and a respected nurse. Muna has ...
Created on 24 October 2024
33. 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
34. How can you, as an ordinary person, help end female genital cutting?
(News & Blog)
... session. One thing I learned for sure from the webinar is that, if you want to create visible changes on issues you care about, such as addressing female genital cutting (FGC) then you need to take action ...
Created on 22 October 2024
35. Interview with Zehra Patwa of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... how important education is in making meaningful changes against FGC:  “When I started my activism in 2015, and started speaking out publicly in 2016 —  which was terribly nerve-racking —  so many people ...
Created on 20 October 2024
36. Reflecting on the "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California - Past, Present, and Future" Webina
(News & Blog)
... Women's Shelter. The speakers shared their histories of working in California, and in some cases globally, to raise awareness about the prevalence of FGC in the state. The conversation then turned to ...
Created on 17 October 2024
37. Sahiyo U.S Executive Director Mariya Taher receives the 2024 Champion of Change Award
(News & Blog)
... of Sahiyo U.S., Mariya has played a key role in the movement to end FGC. Her work with state coalitions has influenced legislation, culminating in anti-FGC laws passed across the U.S., including in Massachusetts ...
Created on 16 October 2024
38. Join Us for an Inspiring Webinar: Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change
(News & Blog)
... this important discussion. Date: November 4, 2024 Time: 12:30 pm ET / 9:30 pm PT Registration Link: https://bit.ly/FGCYouthAdvocacy  Why This Webinar Matters This webinar recognizes the vital ...
Created on 15 October 2024
39. Intern Spotlight: Fundraising and Auction Intern Elaina Baliner
(News & Blog)
... time, Elaina enjoys teaching yoga and being in nature. Elaina is thrilled to join an organization that empowers all people and to be a part of the solution to end FGC. When and how did you first get ...
Created on 11 October 2024
40. Healing from Khatna with EMDR
(News & Blog)
By: Sunera Sadicali Trigger warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of female genital cutting (FGC). Khatna (or FGC) is much more than a physical wound. It has stayed quiet in my mind. ...
Created on 24 September 2024