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21. Washington State makes progress to end FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... of all of our women and girls. Harmful customs or social norms that contribute to GBV (gender-based violence) including FGM/C in addition to costing lifelong pain and suffering can hold women, girls, and ...
Created on 05 April 2023
22. South Asian SOAR releases national report, includes female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... is a member of, works to advance the national movement to end gender-based violence (GBV) in the South Asian diaspora within the United States. This report is a culmination of key findings from listening ...
Created on 23 October 2022
23. Research: The impact of integrating FGM/C within domestic violence support services
(News & Blog)
... how to best support survivors of the practice. This is rooted in a recommendation by the United Nations’ for FGM/C organizations to collaborate with other GBV organizations in order to achieve Sustainable ...
Created on 11 October 2022
24. Training and Technical Assistance
(Programs)
... it, and the importance of data, enhanced research, and community engagement. These trainings explore how FGC intersects with other forms of GBV and provide strategies for how healthcare and other social ...
Created on 05 October 2022
25. Moving Connecticut ahead: Protecting girls from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting 
(News & Blog)
... in Bridgeport. She would like her programs, which currently includes GBV services to address FGM and become a stronger advocate in the field. She is passionate about protecting women and girls from all ...
Created on 21 September 2022
26. Volunteer spotlight: Programs intern Trisha Kini
(News & Blog)
... affected by the practice, as well as other forms of gender based violence (GBV). Soon after graduating, I contacted the Programs Coordinator, Cate Cox, and had the honor of joining the Programs team.  ...
Created on 22 August 2022
27. Reflecting on A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor
(News & Blog)
... experience with gender-based violence (GBV). Not all LGBTQ+ survivors of GBV share similar experiences, as these are also shaped by intersectional factors such as culture, value, and religion, among others. ...
Created on 01 August 2022
28. Sahiyo U.S. joins South Asian SOAR as member organization
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo U.S. is grateful to be welcomed as one of the newest member organizations of South Asian SOAR, a U.S.-based coalition working to end gender-based violence (GBV) in the South Asian diaspora. SOAR ...
Created on 06 June 2022
29. Practitioner and advocate training: Best practices for working with survivors of gender-based violence
(News & Blog)
In June Sahiyo partnered with Hidden Scars to host training for practitioners and advocates working with survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and female genital cutting (FGC).  Gender-based violence ...
Created on 19 July 2021
30. Webinar: Female genital cutting is an under-recognized form of gender-based violence in the U.S.
(News & Blog)
By Cate Cox On April 15th, Sahiyo partnered with the U.S. End FGM/C Network and the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence (APIGBV) for our webinar: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): ...
Created on 30 April 2021
31. Sahiyo, RAHMA and HEART discuss HIV, FGM/C and sexual health during workshop
(News & Blog)
... violence (GBV), and address HIV stigma. MYSAS was funded through a grant from the D.C. Mayor’s Office of Asian American and Pacific Islander Affairs. The day-long event brought together South Asian women ...
Created on 12 April 2021
32. Understanding the effect of COVID-19 on gender-based violence in Nigeria
(News & Blog)
... and women at this time. On June 9th, the third installment of the Africa Led Movement series addressed the effect of the pandemic on gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria, including female genital cutting ...
Created on 28 July 2020
33. How COVID-19 impacts programs devoted to ending gender-based violence, including female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
By Hunter Kessous The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, so it is unsurprising that gender-based violence (GBV), including female genital cutting (FGC), has also been affected. Hidden ...
Created on 21 July 2020
34. U.S. may deny asylum for females fleeing gender-based violence
(News & Blog)
... Security Department and Executive Office for Immigration Review set to be finalized on July 15th, would radically restrict eligibility for asylum, especially for those fleeing gender-based violence (GBV) ...
Created on 06 July 2020
35. The Disturbing Trend of Medicalising Female Genital Mutilation
(News & Blog)
... (GBV). What is being “nicked” is still part of a woman’s labia majora, labia minora or clitoris. The medicalisation of FGM perpetuates that women are inferior human beings. This is not in harmony with ...
Created on 05 March 2019
36. Our History
(Uncategorised)
... April 21, Sahiyo partnered with API-GBV and U.S. End FGM/C Network for educational webinar aiming to explore FGM/C in the United States, its connection to the broader anti-gender-based violence movement, ...
Created on 15 June 2016
37. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator Aries Nuño
(News & Blog)
... violence (GBV) providers, and the local community each bringing unique challenges and perspectives to the table. Part of my work is also rooted in collaborating with a variety of partners, including NGOs, ...
Created on 30 November -0001
38. Asian Women's Shelter Staff Training II (2022-04-20
(Events Calendar/Asian Women's Shelter Staff Training II)
... violence (GBV) that can lead to lifelong physical and emotional health consequences. At the core of providing better prevention, protection, health, and social support services for women and girls is stronger ...
Created on 05 April 2022
39. FGC 101 Training with AWS Volunteers (19 April 2025)
(Events / Training)
... violence (GBV) that can lead to lifelong physical and emotional health consequences.  This training will explore how FGC relates to other forms of GBV and how volunteers at Asian Women's Shelter can address ...
Created on 21 January 2025
40. Framing FGM/C in Providing Services, Public Perception, and Advocacy (23 January 2025 15:00)
(Events / Training)
... their lifetime.  This training provides historical context in connection to communications on FGM/C in the United States and introduces key strategies for GBV service providers to frame conversations ...
Created on 10 January 2025