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1. Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens at CSW69
(News & Blog)
On March 13, 2025, the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C hosted a powerful session at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), titled "Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens." Held ...
Created on 18 March 2025
2. My Story, My Voice
(News & Blog)
... including CIVICUS World Alliance, the UN Global Indigenous Youth Caucus, and the Universal Periodic Review Kenya team, while also contributing as a member of the Women and Gender Constituency. Her academic ...
Created on 05 November 2024
3. “Four Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism” Event with Farzana Doctor on September 10th
(News & Blog)
... to addressing global injustices can often lead to burnout, vicarious trauma, and self-doubt. Many of these problems arise due to systemic issues, such as underfunding in the activism sector, oppression, ...
Created on 05 September 2024
4. Sahiyo is thrilled The Gambia decided to keep the FGC ban in place!
(News & Blog)
... hope the global outcry made it loud and clear to lawmakers worldwide: FGC legislation is not up for debate. But Absa is correct – this is just the beginning of our work. We’re ecstatic Gambian lawmakers ...
Created on 23 July 2024
5. Impactful Media Reporting on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: A Reflection on our April 17, 2024 Webinar
(News & Blog)
... on FGM/C with the resources below: Sahiyo survivor stories - Sahiyo Resource Guide for Sensitive and Effective Reporting on FGM/C - Sahiyo Global FGM media reporting toolkit - Equality Now US ...
Created on 21 May 2024
6. Key takeaways from the “From Rhetoric to Reality: Closing the Funding Gap to End FGM/C” event
(News & Blog)
... and other members of The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C coalition explored on March 15th during a parallel event at the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68). Hosted by ...
Created on 09 May 2024
7. UNICEF releases new data on global prevalence of FGM/C
(News & Blog)
By Rachel Wine On March 8th, 2024, UNICEF released Female Genital Mutilation: A Global Concern, a new report with updated data on the global prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Compared ...
Created on 21 March 2024
8. From Rhetoric to Reality: Closing the Funding Gap to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... to enact change, which is why The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C in partnership with the United States Mission to the United Nations is hosting  “From Rhetoric to Reality: Closing the Funding ...
Created on 04 March 2024
9. Turning Grief into Purpose
(News & Blog)
... the danger.” Gugulethu ‘Gugu’ Makhari is a dynamic force dedicated to championing women's rights, human rights, and youth empowerment on a global scale. As the Chair of the Commission on Women's Rights ...
Created on 12 January 2024
10. Survivors Speak: Stories of Healing and Action
(News & Blog)
...  In honor of the 2023 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence global campaign (November 25 through December 10), the three organizations are collaborating to offer a safe, online space for individuals ...
Created on 14 November 2023
11. 2023 Kigali Declaration launched at the Women Deliver Pre-Conference
(News & Blog)
Kigali, Rwanda — On July 16th, the Catalyzing Global Action to End FGM/C Women Deliver Pre-Conference (of which Sahiyo as a part of the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C was a co-host) saw the launch ...
Created on 20 July 2023
12. Cohosting Catalyzing Global Action to End FGM/C - A Pre-Conference at Women Deliver 2023
(News & Blog)
... 200,000 people online. On July 16th, Sahiyo, as a member of the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C, co-hosted  this year’s Pre-Conference on FGM/C - Catalyzing Global Action to End FGM/C.  About ...
Created on 17 July 2023
13. Announcing the Women Deliver 2023 Conference
(News & Blog)
... part of the planning of this year’s Pre-conference on FGM/C -Catalyzing Global Action to End FGM/C.  About FGM/C Preconference: The FGM/C Pre-Conference, Catalyzing Global Action to End FGM/C, will ...
Created on 03 July 2023
14. Policy Outreach, Education, and Advocacy
(Programs)
Policy Outreach, Education, and Advocacy Since its founding in 2015, Sahiyo has supported policy work to address female genital cutting (FGC) at the global, national, state, and local levels. We recognize ...
Created on 29 April 2023
15. Reflecting on There’s an App For That?: Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Cutting event
(News & Blog)
... hosted by the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C as a parallel event during the United Nations’ NGOCSW67. The webinar explored how technology, internet communication, and the digitalization of awareness ...
Created on 30 March 2023
16. There’s an App For That? Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting
(News & Blog)
On March 8th, the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C hosted a parallel event, “There’s an App For That? Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting” at the ...
Created on 15 March 2023
17. Calling for a Global Summit to end FGM/C
(News & Blog)
On March 7th, the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C issued a joint letter calling for a Global Summit to end female genital cutting/mutilation (FGM/C). The Global Platform, a consortium of civil ...
Created on 08 March 2023
18. The urgency of climate change: Reflecting on my conversation with activist Domtila Chesang
(News & Blog)
... panellist on The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C’s Climate Change and FGC webinar, to learn about her work and gain a better understanding of how climate change is impacting FGM/C.  Though Domtila ...
Created on 15 December 2022
19. An Emergency Within an Emergency: The Crises of Climate Change and Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
Date: September 16th, 2022 Time: 9 am EST Register here today: https://bit.ly/AnEmergencyWithinAnEmergency    It is an understood global reality that women and girls are facing the harshest impacts ...
Created on 09 September 2022
20. CSW Virtual Parallel Event - “Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
By Ellen Ince The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C’s virtual parallel event at the Commission on the Status of Women showcased the importance of engaging boys and men in ending female genital ...
Created on 17 March 2022