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41. Sahiyo publishes second report from Critical Intersections Research Project
(News & Blog)
... Interestingly, individuals working in the FGM/C sphere most commonly identified interpersonal challenges (rather than systemic forces) such as gender discrimination and other forms of gender-based violence ...
Created on 02 February 2024
42. Volunteer Spotlight: Development & Programs Intern Tanya Samyak
(News & Blog)
... FGC? Firstly, I would like to appreciate their interest in working for this great cause. FGC is a very important but underrepresented issue. Not a lot of people are aware of this form of gender-based ...
Created on 12 December 2023
43. A Plan in Action: Reflecting on the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening
(News & Blog)
... it was magnificent. The work to end gender-based violence in our many communities is a monumental task. There are too many days where I think of it in the same way I think of Sisyphus pushing his boulder ...
Created on 12 December 2023
44. Upcoming Equality Now media training
(News & Blog)
... India will be represented by Priya Goswami, a co-founder of Sahiyo as well as a co-founder and CEO of the Mumkin App, which aims to use technology to help survivors of gender-based violence. Priya is also ...
Created on 08 December 2023
45. My time at the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening
(News & Blog)
... communities of color impacted by gender-based violence. In addition to attending presentations and workshops, Sahiyo representatives received opportunities to network with other organizations through a ...
Created on 05 December 2023
46. Reflecting on the 2023 Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... space–one that was void of ‘othering’ or Islamophobic narratives that are often invoked by human rights organizations when communities of color discuss gender-based violence.  It was promising to see ...
Created on 15 November 2023
47. From idea to fruition: A webinar by nonprofit founders working in gender-based violence
(News & Blog)
Starting an organization is by no means an easy feat, even when someone is passionate about a topic, there will always be stumbles along the way to developing an  organization. These falls of Mariya Taher, ...
Created on 14 November 2023
48. Exploring FGC with GBV Service Providers
(News & Blog)
Female genital cutting (FGC) is an often overlooked facet of gender-based violence (GBV) in the United States. On November 2nd, Sahiyo joined forces with South Asian SOAR to host a training session tailored ...
Created on 14 November 2023
49. Survivors Speak: Stories of Healing and Action
(News & Blog)
Please join Sahiyo, Asian Women's Shelter, and Silence Speaks on November 28th at 4 pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern for an informal one-hour webinar on trauma-informed storytelling to address gender-based violence.  ...
Created on 14 November 2023
50. FGM/C Sexual Education & Prevention: An Interview with Dr. Reham Awwad
(News & Blog)
... a research-based NGO that focuses on prevention and is producing some of the best research in Egypt around gender-based violence interventions.  “The prevention aspect has to change. It’s not working…we ...
Created on 13 November 2023
51. Register today for training on FGM/C for Social Workers
(News & Blog)
... and a form of gender-based violence. However, many social workers, advocates, and social service providers are not adequately equipped to address FGM/C in their practice. This workshop will provide an ...
Created on 29 September 2023
52. Connecticut Trauma and Gender Learning Collaborative Training Part 2 (2022-02-03)
(Events Calendar/Connecticut Trauma and Gender Learning Collaborative Training Part 2)
... to improve their services to survivors of FGM/C. Mariya Taher has worked in gender-based violence for over a decade in the areas of teaching, research, policy, program development, and direct service. ...
Created on 21 January 2022
53. Asian Women's Shelter Staff Training II (2022-04-20
(Events Calendar/Asian Women's Shelter Staff Training II)
... remained a hidden tradition. It’s often practiced by women to women, and girls are raised to believe they must remain silent about what they underwent. Silence is an inherent part of this type of gender-based ...
Created on 05 April 2022
54. There’s an App For That? Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (2023-03-08)
(Events Calendar/There’s an App For That? Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting)
... a holistic approach to improve the health and well-being of women and achieve SDG 5.3 addressing root causes of gender-based violence, gender inequality, and harmful practices. How to register? 1️⃣ Create ...
Created on 06 March 2023
55. FGC 101 Training with AWS Volunteers (19 April 2025)
(Events / Training)
Description: Female genital cutting (FGM/C) is a reality for many women and girls across different communities in the United States. Unfortunately, silence is an inherent part of this type of gender-based ...
Created on 21 January 2025
56. Trauma of Female Genital Mutilation (18 March 2025)
(Events / Training)
... UMass Memorial Health. A renowned OB/GYN and researcher, she specializes in sexual and reproductive health equity for migrant women, with a focus on FGM/C and gender-based violence. She has advised the ...
Created on 14 March 2025
57. Framing FGM/C in Providing Services, Public Perception, and Advocacy (23 January 2025 15:00)
(Events / Training)
... services to survivors of FGM/C and work towards prevention of this form of gender-based violence. Service providers and community partners addressing gender-based violence are in a unique position to to ...
Created on 10 January 2025
58. Addressing Intersectionality: Fostering Collaboration in FGM/C and GBV Work (16 January 2025 10:09)
(Events / Training)
... internationally recognized human rights violation and an underrecognized form of gender-based violence. This session will explore how FGM/C is showing up in the U.S., address challenges to collaboration ...
Created on 09 December 2024
59. Side-Event at the 56th session of the Human Rights Council Effective Strategies to Address Cross-Border and Transnational Female Genital Mutilation (03 July 2024)
(Events / Panel Discussion)
... mutilation. Cross-border and transnational female genital mutilation was identified as a challenge that needs to be add ressed to eliminate this harmful practice and extreme form of gender-based violence ...
Created on 25 June 2024
60. Voices to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Video Screening & Discussion with Survivors of FGM/C in Washington State (13 June 2024)
(Events / Screening)
... as a form of gender-based violence and child abuse impacting U.S. girls. ‘Sahiyo’ is the Bohra Gujarati word for female friend and reflects a mission to empower Asian and other communities to end FGC and ...
Created on 05 June 2024