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21. Critical Intersections of FGM/C: The Value of Intersectionality in Cross-Collaboration Webinar
(News & Blog)
... survey (published in our second report) and in-depth qualitative interviews (to be published later in 2024). The project seeks to understand both challenges that FGM/C survivors and activists face, as ...
Created on 16 April 2024
22. Finding freedom through sharing your story: how speaking up liberated activist Lomaris "Lo" Diaz ...
(News & Blog)
... the panelists, Grace Culqui, I had the pleasure of interviewing another participant: Lomaris "Lo" Diaz. For years, Lomaris struggled with vulvovaginal issues which caused her intense pain on both a physical ...
Created on 26 March 2024
23. Finding safe people and protecting your peace is key, says activist Grace Culqui
(News & Blog)
... Floor Dysfunction, and Lichen Sclerosus. In our interview, we got to learn more about her process of connecting with others and sharing her story. I found her insights to be both inspiring and honest, ...
Created on 26 March 2024
24. The African Women’s Clinic: An Interview with Australia’s Only FGM/C Clinic
(News & Blog)
By: Kiah Leone While in Australia, I had the privilege of speaking with Marie Jones and Nigisti Mulholland from The African Women’s Clinic in Victoria, Australia to learn more about their clinic, the ...
Created on 27 February 2024
25. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Editorial Assistant Megan Seaver
(News & Blog)
... with the process of interviewing survivors. As an intern, I had mostly worked with transcripts from previously conducted interviews with survivors and activists, and used these to write up blogs. As Editorial ...
Created on 02 January 2024
26. Secrecy leads to the continuation of FGC in families and communities
(News & Blog)
... interviewing Bakhan about her work and what inspired to get involved in work to end FGC.  “I came to know FGC very late in my life, because I graduated college and I was searching for a job. So I was ...
Created on 02 January 2024
27. FGM/C Sexual Education & Prevention: An Interview with Dr. Reham Awwad
(News & Blog)
By Kiah Leone In celebration of World Sexual Health Day, I sat down with Dr. Awwad, the co-founder of Egypt’s first-ever multidisciplinary female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) clinic, Restore, to ...
Created on 13 November 2023
28. Volunteer Spotlight: Social Media and Communications Intern Xinge Lei
(News & Blog)
... me for an interview and that was the most comfortable and relaxed interview I’ve ever had. I knew then that Sahiyo was a good place for me. What does your work with Sahiyo involve? My main responsibility ...
Created on 09 November 2023
29. Activist Saza Faradilla and End FGC Singapore spread awareness about FGC
(News & Blog)
... and values. Sahiyo’s Editorial Assistant Urvashi Sharma interviewed Saza Faradilla, a community-based activist in Singapore, to discuss how she engages in community-based activism when it comes to  the ...
Created on 26 September 2023
30. Psychosexual Care for FGM/C Survivors: An Interview with Dr. Reham Awwad
(News & Blog)
By Kiah Leone In celebration of World Sexual Health Day on September 4th, I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Awwad to learn about the types of care and support Restore offers survivors as they ...
Created on 04 September 2023
31. Critical Intersections
(Programs)
... is the third and final report in the Critical Intersections Research Project; it focuses on the results of in-depth interviews with 29 key experts, social justice advocates, and organizations in the anti-FGM/C ...
Created on 28 August 2023
32. Research Study on Clitoral Reconstructive Surgery in Canada
(News & Blog)
A research study titled Clitoral Reconstructive Surgery in Canada is currently looking for interview participants who are survivors of female genital cutting and have undergone clitoral reconstructive ...
Created on 16 August 2023
33. Volunteer Spotlight: Events & Programs Intern Derrick Simiyu
(News & Blog)
... internship, I immediately applied. I got an interview opportunity and that is how I first got involved with Sahiyo.  What does your work with Sahiyo involve? I currently work in Sahiyo as an events ...
Created on 30 May 2023
34. Volunteer Spotlight: Programs Intern Hannah Manucal
(News & Blog)
... for an internship online, and I saw that Sahiyo was looking for an events and programs intern. My interview with Sahiyo was my first ever job interview, and on my 23rd birthday, I was honored to receive ...
Created on 12 May 2023
35. Exploring Canadian physicians’ experiences providing FGC-related care
(News & Blog)
... study with interviews of Canadian physicians and health care providers who had provided reproductive health care to survivors in Canada. The purpose of this study was not only to gain a deeper understanding ...
Created on 11 May 2023
36. The overturning of Roe v. Wade and its implications for survivors of FGC
(News & Blog)
... of FGC deserve the right to equitable healthcare options to protect them from these potential high risk, life threatening consequences; this includes the right to safe and legal abortions.  Sahiyo interviewed ...
Created on 02 May 2023
37. Volunteer spotlight: Editorial Intern Cecilia Mwakenya
(News & Blog)
... interviews for research and the blog, and fact-checking when needed. How has your involvement with Sahiyo impacted your life? Joining Sahiyo has been amazing. I feel so passionate about the work and ...
Created on 19 April 2023
38. Full circle: A bridge from the political to the personal
(News & Blog)
... aspects of our life to our work, and going public with our truths. As a communications specialist, I have worked with many survivors to tell their stories. I have always felt that the story-teller/interviewer ...
Created on 12 April 2023
39. Sahiyo’s International Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Dr. Akil Taherbhai
(News & Blog)
... and reviewed, and I have done hundreds of interviews and podcasts to help people understand heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in the world today. So, my point is, by donating four copies ...
Created on 02 March 2023
40. Volunteer spotlight: Aries Nuno
(News & Blog)
... a global study seeking to address ways in which FGM/C interacts with other forms of oppression. Most recently, on the same project, I’ve conducted in-depth interviews with professionals and anti-FGM/C ...
Created on 09 February 2023
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