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1. About - Our Story
Created on 30 November -0001
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Created on 30 November -0001
3. Engaging the Next Generation: A Conversation on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
... of both the policy landscape and the human rights implications of FGM/C. Their curiosity and critical thinking skills were evident as they asked about the legal gap between the federal ban on FGM/C and ...
Created on 10 April 2025
4. Intern Spotlight: Katie Bai
(News & Blog)
... of Missouri and will attend Texas A&M University School of Law this fall. She aspires to pursue a career in immigration, human rights, or civil rights law.  How did you hear about Sahiyo and what made ...
Created on 10 April 2025
5. Reflecting on the Critical Intersections Webinar
(News & Blog)
On February 27th, Sahiyo’s Research Coordinator Rachel Wine, and Executive Director Mariya Taher led the webinar, “Intersectional Approaches Strengthen Alliances and Build Movements to End FGM/C,” to announce ...
Created on 21 March 2025
6. 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." ...
Created on 18 March 2025
7. Positive Masculinity; A Critical Tool in the Movement to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... gender equality and respecting the human rights of all in a way that leaves the old, tired, and toxic ways in the dust. Men and women should be equally engaged in this journey. When that happens, there ...
Created on 20 February 2025
8. Supporting Survivors in the LGBTQIA+ Community: How Sahiyo Helped Afiqa Attend the ASEAN Queer Leadership Week
(News & Blog)
... Advocacy Travel Scholarship in 2024, which supported my participation in the program.  The leadership program was aimed at building the capacities of LGBTQIA+ activists in promoting the human rights ...
Created on 06 February 2025
9. Uniting to End FGM/C Across the Americas: A Joint Statement
(News & Blog)
... and survivor advocacy groups, dedicated to ending female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) across the Americas. Recognizing FGM/C as a severe violation of human rights and a form of gender-based violence ...
Created on 06 February 2025
10. Sahiyo condemns recent executive order conflating female genital mutilation/cutting with gender-affirming care
(News & Blog)
... we recognize that there are several key differences between FGM/C and gender-affirming care, namely the fundamental issues of consent and bodily autonomy. FGM/C is a human rights violation performed without ...
Created on 31 January 2025
11. Calling CT Residents to Action - Ban FGM/C in Connecticut
(News & Blog)
... children from FGM/C. FGM/C is a human rights violation and an extreme form of gender-based violence which causes severe physical and psychological damage.  The introduction of this bill is a result of ...
Created on 30 January 2025
12. 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
13. Empowered and Ignited
(News & Blog)
... my advocacy work that I realized I had a big problem speaking out about an act that is completely inhumane, and that robbed me of my confidence as a woman. In my life, I have been struggling with the  ...
Created on 18 January 2025
14. What Not to Say
(News & Blog)
... extensive engagement in human rights advocacy, including roles within the strategic communications department and participation in human rights for youth campaigns at Amnesty International USA. Samman ...
Created on 24 December 2024
15. Not Who I Am
(News & Blog)
... and human rights law work. Outside of work, she loves spending time with interesting people, uncovering hidden gems while traveling, diving into gripping books and podcasts, and nurturing her garden.  ...
Created on 21 November 2024
16. Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference 2024
(News & Blog)
... speeches that recognized FGM/C as a pressing gender-based violence issue. They also portrayed it as an alarming public health crisis, bringing with it intersecting problems of child-marriage, human trafficking, ...
Created on 18 November 2024
17. Reflecting on the webinar "Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change
(News & Blog)
... and human rights advocates gathered to share experiences and strategies for change. The diversity of perspectives in attendance highlighted how broad the movement to end FGC is. We heard from students ...
Created on 14 November 2024
18. Breaking the Silence
(News & Blog)
Why did you want to attend the workshop and share your story? I wanted to attend the workshop because I recognized it as a unique opportunity to share my journey with FGM/C, a silent struggle I had endured ...
Created on 05 November 2024
19. My Story, My Voice
(News & Blog)
... she is a dedicated development worker and a passionate human rights activist, focusing her advocacy on the rights of women, girls, and vulnerable children. She proudly represents several prestigious organizations, ...
Created on 05 November 2024
20. On My Own Terms
(News & Blog)
... about how FGM affects sexual intimacy; how it led me to become a child's rights activist; and how it has shaped my work as a human rights advocate. My story also reflects how I see FGM as something that ...
Created on 05 November 2024