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121. Sahiyo condemns recent executive order conflating female genital mutilation/cutting with gender-affirming care
(News & Blog)
... external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The practice has no health benefits for girls and women, and causes severe bleeding, problems urinating, ...
Created on 31 January 2025
122. Press Conference Announced In Honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGMC)
(News & Blog)
... engage directly with speakers Why This Matters: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting is a grave violation of human rights, with devastating health consequences for millions of girls and women worldwide. ...
Created on 29 January 2025
123. Learning the complicated history of passing FGM/C legislation in Maine
(News & Blog)
... outside of the state for the procedure, and (c) knowingly consent to the procedure. The bill also called on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to develop a program that includes: community-based ...
Created on 20 January 2025
124. Sustainable Development Goals: How the UNs Benchmarks Align with Sahiyo’s Mission to End Female Gential Cutting
(News & Blog)
By Elaina Baliner Sahiyo’s Fundraising and Auction Intern Elaina Baliner is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences ...
Created on 12 December 2024
125. The Washington Coalition to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Interview Series: Amie Kujabi
(News & Blog)
... calls for greater collaboration and networking among organizations, recognizing that the issue of FGM/C intersects with many other social and health concerns. For those considering sharing their own ...
Created on 19 November 2024
126. Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference 2024
(News & Blog)
... Washington Milken Institute School of Public Health, this gathering included participants from the international community and a diverse group of experts, including philanthropists, global regional FGM/C ...
Created on 18 November 2024
127. Reflecting on the webinar "Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change
(News & Blog)
... who are passionate about women’s health, professors seeking to educate themselves on FGC, and activists working directly in their communities to end this harmful practice. Attendees gathered from near ...
Created on 14 November 2024
128. Upcoming Training: Prevention Efforts for FGM/C Across the Country
(News & Blog)
... with our project partners the U.S. End FGM/C Network, Mother Africa, and the Washington Department of Health, as part of our efforts to prevent and respond to FGM/C in Washington State. In this session ...
Created on 14 November 2024
129. Helping our Sahiyo community process the 2024 election
(News & Blog)
... National Hotline (RAIN): 800-656-4673 Members of the LGBTQ community can call 1-866-488-7386 or visit www.thetrevorproject.org  The South Asian Network provides a variety of health and wellbeing resources ...
Created on 07 November 2024
130. To Speak
(News & Blog)
...  Aisha Dorley is a public health professional with a passion for women’s health and well-being. She holds a masters in public health with a specialization in maternal child health. She channels her ...
Created on 05 November 2024
131. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
... prevailing attitudes toward women's sexuality and health of the time period, which included misconceptions about the female anatomy, a tendency to pathologize women's sexual desires, and a patriarchal medical ...
Created on 24 October 2024
132. How can you, as an ordinary person, help end female genital cutting?
(News & Blog)
... are, and what they stand for in terms of health, women’s rights, children’s rights, safety from violence, and other related topics. This website is a great place to start. Also, check this map to see if ...
Created on 22 October 2024
133. Reflecting on the "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California - Past, Present, and Future" Webina
(News & Blog)
... and productive interactions with community members from practicing communities. As Shivangi Misra said during the event, “We can use the law for support, outreach, and healthcare.”  The panel also highlighted ...
Created on 17 October 2024
134. Intern Spotlight: Fundraising and Auction Intern Elaina Baliner
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo’s Fundraising and Auction Intern Elaina Baliner is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University where she earned a Bachelors of Science in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences with a minor in Biology. ...
Created on 11 October 2024
135. Healing from Khatna with EMDR
(News & Blog)
... EMDR has been recognized as evidence-based psychotherapy by the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) and in 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of ...
Created on 24 September 2024
136. Takeaways from Sahiyo’s Webinar on Framing FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... importance of awareness of this world issue." "Hearing stories always motivates me towards advocacy – the courage is contagious." This training was funded by the Washington State Department of Health ...
Created on 11 September 2024
137. Introducing The FGM/C Policy Advocate Care Fund
(News & Blog)
... challenges including resistance from communities, lack of resources, and risks to their health and mental well being. Finding ways to support these advocates can help ensure individuals can continue their ...
Created on 05 September 2024
138. Interview with Joanne Golden of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... Health were diverted to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that we are past that, “we have to get their attention again…The law is there, and if a case is brought then a judge can use it [to prosecute ...
Created on 04 September 2024
139. Framing FGM/C: Understanding and Engaging with Cultural Sensitivity Event on August 22nd
(News & Blog)
...  A better understanding of the types of FGC, the prevalence, and associated health risks of the practice.  Insights into the cultural and social contexts that sustain this practice. Awareness of ...
Created on 21 August 2024
140. Sahiyo U.S. Releases New Impact Report: Policy Outreach, Education, and Advocacy Program
(News & Blog)
... which does not fully address the larger goal of ending the practice. Policy Program Goals: Here are Sahiyo’s goals for our advocacy work:  Educate frontline professionals (i.e. healthcare providers, ...
Created on 20 August 2024