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21. Sahiyo Volunteer nominated for The Global Woman Student Ambassador Award
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Sahiyo’s Maria Akhter has been nominated to receive the Global Woman Award in the “Student Ambassador” category, on Friday, October 26, 2018, in Washington, D.C.  The awards are given by the Global Woman ...
Created on 05 July 2018
22. Bhaiyo Mohammad Chappalwala to be awarded Donald A. Strong Man of The Year Award
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On October 14th, Mohammad Chappalwala, a Bhaiyo (male ally), will be virtually presented with the Donald A. Strong Man of The Year award by the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation. Mr. Chappalwala, who ...
Created on 13 October 2022
23. Sahiyo Awards and Distinctions
(News & Blog)
... Global Woman Award from the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation for her work in Policy Making and Legal accomplishments. 2021 Catherine Cox was awarded $4000 from The Passionate Leaders Project ...
Created on 02 March 2021
24. Survivor Support Resources
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... more. VIRGINIA - Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation was founded on the principles of ending violence and injustices against women and girls. The mission of the organization is to empower women and girls ...
Created on 04 December 2020
25. Sahiyo address FGM/C education in webinar
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On July 30th, Sahiyo teamed up with the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation and The Council of the Great City Schools to host a webinar, Learning about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the Classroom: ...
Created on 06 August 2020
26. Why human rights education, including FGC, is crucial for American classrooms
(News & Blog)
... my desire to end the practice of FGC was neocolonialist, imperialist and simply wrong. I was shocked. I had read all about the harm that FGC causes to girls and women globally. I know, of course, that ...
Created on 13 July 2020
27. Sahiyo’s Mariya Taher receives Survivor Activist Award
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On Saturday, October 2, the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation recognized Sahiyo Cofounder, Mariya Taher with the Survivor Activist Award at their annual 5K Walk to End FGM Charity Event in Washington ...
Created on 08 December 2017
28. Our Petition
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... been subjected to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). However, these statistics are largely restricted to sub-Saharan Africa and ignore the global scope of the issue. In 2016, a UNICEF report finally ...
Created on 12 July 2017
29. U.S. Muslim Leaders Stance on FGM/C (also known as Female Circumcision)
(News & Blog)
... these activities and conversations are: Dahlia Project, Face of Defiance, Safe Hands for Girls, Global Campaign to End FGM, Sahiyo, WeSpeakOut, HEART Women & Girls, and RAHMA. These organizations can be ...
Created on 08 June 2017
30. Invest in ending FGC in Asia: Why Sahiyo and 33 organisations are petitioning the U.N.
(News & Blog)
... statistics are largely restricted to sub-Saharan Africa and ignore the global scope of the issue. Indonesia, where half the girls under age 11 have undergone FGC, was included in the U.N’s list of 30 countries ...
Created on 02 January 2017
31. Survivor Support Resources
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... page explains the basics of FGC and provides access to resources from law enforcement, child welfare professionals, healthcare and more. Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation was founded on the principles ...
Created on 21 June 2016
32. Our History
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... undertaking of global study on Khatna/FGC among Dawoodi Bohra women   2016   Participated in first-ever conference for Asian anti-FGC advocates in Singapore, organised by Wadi and Aware. Launch ...
Created on 15 June 2016
33. Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation
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Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation
Created on 17 July 2023
34. My experience at the Global Woman Awards and Walk to End FGM
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By Rachel Wine On September 30th, I had the honor of joining survivors, activists, and allies from around the world to participate in the 9th Annual Global Woman Awards the 10th Annual Walk to End FGM. ...
Created on 03 October 2023
35. Sahiyo in D.C.! Key Insights from Our In-Person Meeting with DOJ OVW Partners
(Article tagged with: Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation)
Earlier this year, we were honored to join forces with the Milken Institute School of Public Health, the U.S. End FGM/C Network, and the Global Woman PEACE Foundation (GWPF) to address FGC across the United ...
Created on 18 July 2024
36. Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director, Mariya Taher, receives Global Woman Award
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Sahiyo is excited to announce that our U.S. Executive Director, Mariya Taher, has received a Global Woman Award from the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation, for her work in Policy Making and Legal accomplishments. ...
Created on 17 July 2023
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