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4. Exploring Other Forms of Female Genital Alteration
(News & Blog)
... and consent issues Further resources and ways to take action in the movement to end FGM/C Follow along on Instagram, Facebook,  LinkedIn, X, and Threads! Related links: Khatna, Khafz or Female ...
Created on 10 April 2025
5. Healing from Khatna with EMDR
(News & Blog)
By: Sunera Sadicali Trigger warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of female genital cutting (FGC). Khatna (or FGC) is much more than a physical wound. It has stayed quiet in my mind. ...
Created on 24 September 2024
6. Male Engagement within the Movement to End FGM/C: From Conversation to Connection: Creating a dialogue between men and women on FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... FGM/C The practice of khatna on girls must stop / છોકરીઓ પર ખત્નાની પ્રથા બંધ થવી જોઈએ Starting the Dialogue: Sharing Your Experiences on Initiating Conversations with Men about Female Genital ...
Created on 16 September 2024
7. Reflecting on Our Father’s Day Bhaiyo Campaign
(News & Blog)
... that were published throughout this campaign: Breaking the Silence: A Conversation with My Father About FGM/C The practice of khatna on girls must stop / છોકરીઓ પર ખત્નાની પ્રથા બંધ થવી જોઈએ ...
Created on 18 July 2024
8. Ending FGM – Fight the Mansplaining, Toxic Masculinity, and Patriarchy
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... like to contribute, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Related: The practice of khatna on girls must stop  Starting the Dialogue: Sharing Your Experiences on Initiating Conversations with Men about ...
Created on 21 June 2024
9. Starting the Dialogue: Sharing Your Experiences on Initiating Conversations with Men about Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
...  Breaking the Silence: A Conversation with My Father About FGM/C How to have effective conversations about FGC Why men too must speak out against Khatna The practice of khatna on girls must ...
Created on 21 June 2024
10. The practice of khatna on girls must stop / છોકરીઓ પર ખત્નાની પ્રથા બંધ થવી જોઈએ
(News & Blog)
... well-educated Bohras and those with big businesses strictly practice it. Among Bohras all over the world, this practice of khatna is done by women themselves, and in cities and towns where there is no ...
Created on 20 June 2024
11. A Space to Belong: My Reflection on the 2023 Activist Retreat
(News & Blog)
... had some conversations about khatna since that first retreat. What Have You Learned or Most Enjoyed at This Retreat? I really was blown away by the sheer scale and range of ages of a lot of people. ...
Created on 01 April 2024
12. Sahiyo's Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Zehra Patw
(News & Blog)
... and how did your involvement with Sahiyo first begin? After I found out that khatna (FGC) was happening in my community, my cousin put me in touch with a WhatsApp group of several Bohra women , ...
Created on 29 February 2024
13. 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
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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
14. Bearing Tradition: Navigating the Pressure of Khatna
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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
15. A Plan in Action: Reflecting on the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening
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... in their communities. It is Sisyphean work sometimes — these conversations must happen more than once, the violence cannot be stopped in a single day. As we watch another khatna-related prosecution begin, ...
Created on 12 December 2023
16. Dear Maasi: How can I stop the trauma of FGM/C from popping into my mind?
(News & Blog)
... about khatna (female genital mutilation/cutting or FGM/C) and how it impacts our bodies, minds, sexualities and relationships. We welcome you to submit your anonymous questions.    Dear Maasi,  Although ...
Created on 24 October 2023
17. A daughter’s khatna, a father’s regret: A poem in Hindi
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... a daughter. A few years later, he found out that she had been subjected to khatna, or female genital cutting, behind his back. This is a poem about his grief for her, his regret, and his plea to the world ...
Created on 28 August 2023
18. Applications open for the 2023 in-person Bohra Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... issue of khatna (or female genital cutting) in efforts to collaboratively work towards ending it. Since 2018, over 60 people have taken part. Participants of the Retreat are often people speaking out against ...
Created on 17 July 2023
19. Do I belong? Reflecting on the Activists Retreat
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By Sakina Sharp Sahiyo’s annual Activists Retreat is a great way for both women and men connected to the Bohra community to discuss the issue of khatna, or female genital cutting (FGC). This is my third ...
Created on 21 June 2023
20. Dear Maasi: Why it is that women who have gone through FGM/C continue to do it to their young ones?
(News & Blog)
... about khatna (female genital mutilation/cutting or FGM/C) and how it impacts our bodies, minds, sexualities, and relationships. We welcome you to submit your anonymous questions.  Dear Maasi,   I am ...
Created on 14 June 2023