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41. Absence of female genital cutting laws in India: An issue that requires immediate action
(News & Blog)
... of women who have undergone FGC are out in the public domain and  provide substantial evidence to prove the presence of khatna, as it is known in the Bohra community. Yet, no legislation or statute has ...
Created on 22 September 2021
42. Struggle, belonging, and community: Sahiyo and StoryCenter hosted a Voices to End FGM/C screening
(News & Blog)
By Sandra Yu On August 19th, 2021, Sahiyo and StoryCenter co-hosted a film screening and panel discussion to highlight voices from the Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling workshop. The event ...
Created on 17 September 2021
43. Understanding female genital mutilation/cutting: An ally’s call for action
(News & Blog)
... 7 are subjected to FGM/C or khatna, as it is known in the Bohra community. They explained it in simple terms, as I was still in school and unfamiliar with the practice, and guided me on how to approach ...
Created on 08 September 2021
44. Voices reflection: Sharing my narrative
(News & Blog)
... and colorful images to accompany my story of coming to terms with khatna, or female genital cutting as it is known in the Bohra community. Though I was sharing a narrative I have hidden in the crevices ...
Created on 08 September 2021
45. Dear Maasi talks about clitoral anatomy
(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’ve ...
Created on 19 July 2021
46. Addressing Critical Intersections: Anti-Racism and Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... moved to Lisbon when she was 2 years old. She grew up in a family that was a part of the Bohra Community; they were (and still are) the only Bohras in the Portugal/Iberic Peninsula. Sunera underwent khatna (FGM ...
Created on 05 July 2021
47. Dear Maasi: “How do I move past the shame of being cut?”
(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 have ...
Created on 18 May 2021
48. Dear Maasi: “Did khatna impact my sex life or is it all in my head?”
(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 find ...
Created on 16 April 2021
49. Dear Maasi: “How do I tell my husband I haven’t enjoyed sex for 15 years?”
(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 have ...
Created on 14 March 2021
50. Meet Farzana Doctor, author of SEVEN (09 November 2023 19:00)
(Events / Sahiyo Book Club )
Date: November 9, 2023 Tme: 7:00 PM EST Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3PvYKoe  Join Sahiyo for a virtual discussion with Farzana Doctor, award-winning author of the novel Seven, which was ...
Created on 22 September 2023
51. Activists Retreat 2023 (15 September 2023)
(Events / Community Meeting)
... 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 those speaking out against FGC ...
Created on 22 August 2023
52. 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
53. 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
54. 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
55. A daughter’s khatna, a father’s regret: A poem in Hindi
(News & Blog)
... 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
56. Dear Maasi: "Should I confront the person responsible for my khatna (FGM/C)?"
(News & Blog)
... about khatna (FGM/C) and how it impacts our bodies, minds, sexualities and relationships. We welcome you to submit your anonymous questions.   Dear Maasi,  Over the last year, I’ve been thinking ...
Created on 26 October 2022
57. Dear Maasi: “Did khatna impact my sex life or is it all in my head?”
(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 find ...
Created on 16 April 2021
58. Dear Maasi: Where do I begin with psychotherapy after undergoing khatna?
(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, In an ...
Created on 14 January 2021
59. Dear Maasi: Why you may want to speak to a trauma-informed therapist after khatna
(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’m 26 ...
Created on 15 October 2020
60. Conversations with my mom about khatna and betrayal
(News & Blog)
... poorly thought out choice). So when I am distressed, there is furor on the phone. Despite my love for babbling and our nine years of friendship, Phiroze did not know about my khatna experience, or female ...
Created on 06 October 2020