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41. Zehra Patwa on Sahiyo and the Coalition to End FGM/C’s recent panel discussion with Connecticut legislators – and why it was a positive step forward
(News & Blog)
... girl who is suffering, and is going to potentially suffer all of their life, because they're told they're not good enough and need to be fixed. That’s just not a humane way to view a child. We give parents ...
Created on 22 February 2024
42. Staff Spotlight Community Engagement Coordinator: Samman Masud
(News & Blog)
Samman received a Bachelor’s in International Relations and her Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Human Rights and Women & Gender Studies from George Mason University. Her graduate ...
Created on 13 February 2024
43. Sahiyo releases new research report on February 6th
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo U.S. is excited to announce the publication of Examining Intersections Between Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting And Social Oppressions: A Mixed Methods Study, the second of three reports from our ...
Created on 08 February 2024
44. Sahiyo publishes second report from Critical Intersections Research Project
(News & Blog)
... the roots of inequity and inequality and creating stronger collaborative movements across various human rights issues.  A special thank you to the Wallace Global Fund for funding this project! Read ...
Created on 02 February 2024
45. It's a Marathon, Not a Rac
(News & Blog)
... to be part of the amplified voices. Voices that not only narrate similar stories about FGM/C but also give a human face to FGM/C. In our digital world,  people are moved not just by words, but also by ...
Created on 12 January 2024
46. Turning Grief into Purpose
(News & Blog)
... opened another door for me to really now use art as a form of expression for human rights. The art was about the culture where he came from. I have some drums that I drew in different sizes so that it ...
Created on 12 January 2024
47. Resilience
(News & Blog)
... Relations. She has a strong comprehensive view of diplomacy, international relations, and human rights. Currently, she is carrying out research for her Master's degree in International Relations with ...
Created on 12 January 2024
48. Bearing Tradition: Navigating the Pressure of Khatna
(News & Blog)
By Faizneen Bharmal Growing up in a progressive and well-educated Dawoodi Bohra family, the topic of Khatna, commonly known as female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) around the world, was always shrouded ...
Created on 11 January 2024
49. Grief to promoting education: Jacqueline’s inspiration to end FGM/C
(News & Blog)
By Megan Seaver Jacqueline’s story with female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is one of both survival and advocacy. She works tirelessly to prevent other families from pressuring their daughters ...
Created on 02 January 2024
50. Volunteer Spotlight: Development & Programs Intern Tanya Samyak
(News & Blog)
... human rights space. She is excited to work with Sahiyo and contribute towards various interesting educational and awareness programs. What was your experience of learning about female genital cutting ...
Created on 12 December 2023
51. Passion, Purpose, Party: My take on Sahiyo's Activists Retrea
(News & Blog)
By Lubaina Plumber I remember being 21-years-old, a wide-eyed, aspiring human rights lawyer in Bombay (Mumbai for those who don’t properly identify with the ethos and pulse of the city that never sleeps) ...
Created on 08 December 2023
52. 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
53. The Impact of Laws and Use of Multi-Sectoral Approach (MSA) to eliminate FGM (2022-02-16)
(Events Calendar/The Impact of Laws and Use of Multi-Sectoral Approach (MSA) to eliminate FGM)
... of their human rights such as the right to dignity, right to life, freedom from torture and inhuman treatment, freedom from discrimination based on gender, and right to the highest attainable health among ...
Created on 06 February 2022
54. Spotlight on Annual Conference Program: The Role of Laws and Social Norms: How to Eradicate Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (CLE) (Human Rights Track) (2022-04-28)
(Events Calendar/Spotlight on Annual Conference Program: The Role of Laws and Social Norms: How to Eradicate Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (CLE) (Human Rights Track))
Spotlight on Annual Conference Program: The Role of Laws and Social Norms: How to Eradicate Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (CLE) (Human Rights Track) Register: https://web.cvent.com/event/fd790076-f60f-4185-b772-158d301dd624/summary ...
Created on 25 April 2022
55. Understanding Social Norms to End Female Genital Cutting (2022-07-01)
(Events Calendar/Understanding Social Norms to End Female Genital Cutting)
... in Kenya. Molly Melching is the Founder and Creative Director of Tostan. She has received international recognition for her groundbreaking work in the areas of social norm change and human rights ...
Created on 29 June 2022
56. An Emergency Within an Emergency: The Crises of Climate Change and Female Genital Cutting (2022-09-16)
(Events Calendar/An Emergency Within an Emergency: The Crises of Climate Change and Female Genital Cutting)
... that involves the removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons, FGM/C is internationally recognized as a human rights violation. For many girls across the globe, climate change has ...
Created on 28 August 2022
57. Exciting Updates in the Movement to End FGM/C in the U.S. (2022-09-27)
(Events Calendar/Exciting Updates in the Movement to End FGM/C in the U.S.)
... two of the Network’s members working in the U.S., have been tirelessly advocating against this human right violation since their inception. Earlier this year, The Network hosted two listening sessions ...
Created on 23 September 2022
58. Moving Connecticut Ahead: Protecting Girls from FGM/C (2022-09-29)
(Events Calendar/Moving Connecticut Ahead: Protecting Girls from FGM/C)
... is a harmful social norm practiced worldwide and the United Nations has declared it a human rights violation. In Connecticut, many other human rights violations stemming from social norms have been addressed ...
Created on 23 September 2022
59. Protecting Children in Washington State from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (2023-03-09)
(Events Calendar/Protecting Children in Washington State from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting)
... it a human rights violation. A 2016 study by the Population Reference Bureau estimated that 25,000 girls and women living in Washington State are living with or at risk of undergoing FGM/C. They ranked ...
Created on 06 March 2023
60. 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)
... World Health Organization (WHO) as any procedure that involves the removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons, FGM/C is internationally recognized as a human rights violation.  During ...
Created on 06 March 2023