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21. Thaal Pe Charcha: February 2020
(News & Blog)
 On February 8th, as part of our International Zero Tolerance Day for FGM/C, Sahiyo hosted its first Thaal Pe Charcha (TPC) for 2020, with a special private screening of ‘A Girl from Mogadishu’, directed ...
Created on 21 December 2020
22. Bhaiyo: Male Allies
(Programs)
Bhaiyo: Male Allies Sahiyo’s Bhaiyo or Male Allyship program was first launched in February 6th2021, on International Day for Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Cutting (FGC). In Bohra Gujarati, Bhaiyo ...
Created on 21 December 2020
23. Survivor: Why labia elongation is female genital mutilation
(News & Blog)
February 6th marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. By Jenny Cordle When Comfort Dudzai was 9 years old, her father’s two sisters and her nanny took her ...
Created on 06 February 2020
24. Voices to End FGM/C Launch: 27 survivors and activists create videos to share their stories
(News & Blog)
...  Today, the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance towards Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), Sahiyo and StoryCenter are proud to announce the release of ‘Voices to End FGM/C’, a ...
Created on 05 February 2020
25. Here I am, sharing my story: Watch a Dawoodi Bohra woman narrate her Khatna experience
(News & Blog)
... — with the other participants. On this International Day of Zero Tolerance towards Female Genital Cutting (FGM/C), watch this poignant video (below) of Saleha narrating her story. “When I was cut, ...
Created on 06 February 2018
26. FGC in the United States
(Resources)
... Women’s Health Needs Study (WHNS) 2022 US bill equates healthcare for trans people with female genital mutilation On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation  ...
Created on 03 May 2017
27. Our History
(Uncategorised)
... mission to engage in dialogue with the community to find a collective solution towards ending FGC or khatna.   The NGO has received international recognition for its community-based approach in addressing ...
Created on 15 June 2016
28. Bhaiyo February Community Meeting (2023-02-23)
(Events Calendar/Bhaiyo February Community Meeting)
... male engagement on the topic of ending FGC) Every year on February 6th, the world joins together for the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C. The theme of this year's February 6th is “Partnering ...
Created on 05 February 2023
29. CT Coalition Press Conference in Connecticut (04 February 2025 10:00)
(Events / Community Meeting)
In recognition of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), the Connecticut Coalition will be having an in-person press conference on February 4th to bring ...
Created on 06 August 2024
30. Taking Action on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Canada & Beyond (06 February 2024)
(Events / Webinar)
... International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, through two days of collective action. Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher will be a panelist for the fourth session: Survivors ...
Created on 13 January 2024
31. Connecticut’s Lieutenant Governor Recognizes International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... 6th as International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C, a day to “take time to support women and girls” and end this harmful form of gender-based violence. In the citation, the Lieutenant Governor uplifts ...
Created on 06 February 2025
32. CWCSEO issues press release on International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C
(News & Blog)
February 6th is the International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, a day designed to promote the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting by 2030 through efforts to engage ...
Created on 06 February 2023
33. Connecticut Governor and Lieutenant Governor officially recognize International Day of Zero Tolerance of FGM/C
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo and the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C are so very pleased that Governor Ned Lamont issued an official proclamation, and Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz issued an official citation, both ...
Created on 06 February 2023
34. Press Conference Announced In Honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGMC)
(News & Blog)
Hartford, CT – In Honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGMC), State Representative Jillian Gilchrest and State Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria along ...
Created on 29 January 2025
35. Zero Tolerance Day 2024: Her Voice, Her Future
(News & Blog)
On February 13th, the World Bank invited Sahiyo to host a screening of the Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Project in honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. ...
Created on 15 February 2024
36. 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)
By Sheena Vasani Connecticut is one of nine states that have yet to enact a law protecting children from FGM/C, which is why Sahiyo along with other Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C members recently ...
Created on 22 February 2024
37. Uniting to End FGM/C Across the Americas: A Joint Statement
(News & Blog)
This February 6th - International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, in recognition of this year’s theme - "Stepping Up the Pace. Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements ...
Created on 06 February 2025
38. Sahiyo research uplifts how intersectionality impacts the movement to end FGM/C this February 6th
(News & Blog)
In recognition of Feb 6th, International Day of Zero Tolerance to End FGM/C, and this year’s theme “Stepping up the Pace: Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements to End FGM,” our upcoming publication ...
Created on 06 February 2025
39. Equality Now releases the trailer of Asia’s first fiction film on FGM/C, directed by Sahiyo co-founder, Insia Dariwala
(News & Blog)
On International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Equality Now — an NGO that advocates for the rights and protection of women and girls around the world — released the trailer for “The ...
Created on 12 March 2024
40. Upcoming conference on ending FGM/C in Canada
(News & Blog)
... International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, through two days of collective action. Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher will be a panelist for the fourth session: Survivors ...
Created on 09 January 2024
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