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61. An Emergency Within an Emergency: The Crises of Climate Change and Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... Defined by the 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. For many girls across ...
Created on 09 September 2022
62. How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: Turning my older brothers into Bhaiyos
(News & Blog)
By Nesha Abiraj  In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Sahiyo launched our campaign “Each One, Reach Bhaiyo.” During this campaign, Sahiyo encouraged community members to reach out to and ...
Created on 16 March 2022
63. Upcoming webinar: Exploring the connections between religion and female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... and disconnections between religion and FGC, which Sahiyo will be initiating on October 28, in honor of the International Day of the Girl Child. When advocates speak about religion and its relationship ...
Created on 11 October 2021
64. The complexities of female genital cutting in Singapore: Part IV
(News & Blog)
... This fourth installment provides a final analysis and concrete methods of engaging with discourses on FGC at the individual, community, governmental and international levels. Read part one here. Read part ...
Created on 18 July 2019
65. Why female genital cutting still continues: Exploring the reasons behind its sustenance
(News & Blog)
... about Debangana: Debangana is a doctoral scholar at the Centre for International Politics Organisation and  Disarmament (CIPOD), Jawaharlal Nehru University. Through her research, she is trying to locate ...
Created on 05 February 2019
66. A response to the letter written by Tasneem Yunus Burhani, Mubaraka Tambawala, Farida Mustafa Hussain, Fatemah Hussain, and Shakera Bohra published in Detroit News
(News & Blog)
By Umme Kulsoom Arif In response to your letter published in The Detroit News, “Dawoodi Bohra Women of Detroit speak up,” I write to you as a woman who grew up in a part of the Dawoodi Bohra community, ...
Created on 01 January 2019
67. Finally in the spotlight: Female Genital Cutting is getting national attention in Sri Lanka
(News & Blog)
... Malays cut baby girls when they are 40 days old. (Read more about it here.) FGC is internationally recognised as a violation of the rights of women and children, and is illegal in several countries around ...
Created on 14 December 2017
68. FGC Articles & Research in Other Countries
(News & Blog)
... Indonesia Ending FGM/C through Education and Community Engagement FGC in Iran: Ending FGM in Iran Needs International Support Female Genital Mutilation practiced in Iran, study reveals The ...
Created on 04 December 2017
69. FGM before the Indian Supreme Court
(News & Blog)
... and devout Muslim. But my guess is that if we could, he might have suggested that there is a way to align with modern international norms and to protect the rights of a child, without abandoning the spiritual ...
Created on 07 June 2017
70. 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
71. My daughter is the joy of my life. There was no way I could have her cut.
(News & Blog)
by Ashraf Engineer Age: 41 Country: India Picture this if you can without your heart racing and eyes welling up. A girl, let’s say she’s seven years old, is dressed up by her mother and told she’s ...
Created on 30 January 2017
72. The Practice of Khatna or Female Genital Mutilation amongst the Dawoodi (Daudi) Bohra Shia Muslim Community – Part 1
(News & Blog)
... Canada Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) has been an international cause célèbre, and generated remarkable global attention for the past several decades.  At international and intergovernmental ...
Created on 19 January 2016
73. Legislative Updates: Connecticut Moves Closer to Passing a Bill to Support Survivors of Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... 4th, in honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), State Representative Jillian Gilchrest and State Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria along with the ...
Created on 18 February 2025
74. What Not to Say
(News & Blog)
... throughout societies in the international community stems from various religious, cultural, socio-economic realities, but the progress made over the years in the women’s right to work which gave them financial ...
Created on 24 December 2024
75. 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
76. Donor Spotlight: Brad Mazon
(News & Blog)
... begin?   My involvement first began I would say two or so years ago when I found Sahiyo on social media. I became actively engaged when I donated to the annual International Women's Day fundraiser and ...
Created on 24 September 2024
77. Connecticut Hosts a Legislative Briefing on Jan 25th
(News & Blog)
... highlighted the important role of the law in changing social norms as well as protecting survivors, girls at risk, and society as a whole. The diverse panel of international, national, and local experts ...
Created on 13 February 2024
78. It's a Marathon, Not a Rac
(News & Blog)
By Amie Kujabi I am an FGM/C survivor. For the past two decades, my advocacy on FGM/C has been centered around other survivors and girls at risk—but never have I shared my story. A story that shaped ...
Created on 12 January 2024
79. PRESS RELEASE: Sahiyo & Asian Women’s Shelter Collaborate to Inform Crisis Line for Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
This International Women's Equality Day Sahiyo and Asian Women’s Shelter Launch Nations First Community-Based, Culturally Responsive Hotline to Support Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting! Across ...
Created on 24 August 2022
80. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Development assistant Michelle Taylor
(News & Blog)
... earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Long Beach, majoring in finance and international business. She developed a strong sense of commitment to bettering ...
Created on 15 March 2022