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81. Washington State becomes 41st state to pass law against FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... Coalition to End FGM/C. This survivor- and community-led coalition was instrumental in advocating for and gathering support to make this law a reality.     “SB 5354 passing is a victory and an emotional ...
Created on 19 April 2023
82. Moving Forward
(News & Blog)
... holidays, rickety old stairs, elderly lady, pain, the promise of ice-cream. Then as they became teens, and entered their 20’s, the realization and full physical, emotional, and mental impact of what had ...
Created on 11 April 2023
83. Sahiyo spotlight: Outgoing U.S. Advisory Board Chair Arefa Cassoobhoy
(News & Blog)
... (FGC)?   People who experience FGC may need assistance from a variety of specialists, whether it’s medical and mental health treatment or social and legal assistance. As an internist in the health media ...
Created on 13 March 2023
84. A conversation with Washington activist Absa Samba: SB 5453 a product of collaboration and persistence
(News & Blog)
By Rachel Wine As the Washington Senate Bill 5453 concerning female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) moves forward in the legislature, I had the honor of speaking with Absa Samba, who has been instrumental ...
Created on 07 March 2023
85. Sahiyo’s International Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Doris Mukangu of the Amani Women Center
(News & Blog)
...  The Amani Women Center (AWC) provides culturally tailored programs and services that empower and contribute to the economic security, spiritual, mental, and physical well-being of refugee and immigrant ...
Created on 06 March 2023
86. Proposed legislation in Idaho and Texas discriminates against Transgender Youth and removes protections for children at risk of undergoing FGC
(News & Blog)
... has shown that regrets about having this procedure are very rare.  FGC causes irreversible, lifelong physical and psychological harms.  Mental Health Outcomes Gender-affirming ...
Created on 01 March 2023
87. Volunteer spotlight: Aries Nuno
(News & Blog)
... to understand that FGM/C is often perpetuated by cultural and societal attitudes and is deeply rooted in the beliefs and traditions of communities that practice it. As an outsider to the practice, a judgmental ...
Created on 09 February 2023
88. Session on FGM at the workshop Nayi Dishayein- Rethinking Development
(News & Blog)
... range of issues, from development and the confines of patriarchy to environmental conservation and sustainable living. We, along with our participants, challenged our beliefs, views, convictions, and privilege ...
Created on 06 February 2023
89. Volunteer spotlight: Naquia
(News & Blog)
... out can come in many different forms. Whether it means sharing information on social media, having a challenging conversation with a family member, or prioritizing your own mental health, activism and ...
Created on 18 January 2023
90. Self-Love & Body Image  
(News & Blog)
By Trisha Kini Body image, which is closely tied to mental health and general wellbeing, refers to the way one perceives their body and the positive, negative, and/or neutral feelings that arise from ...
Created on 17 January 2023
91. Reflecting on Sahiyo’s Healing as Activism Campaign
(News & Blog)
... highlighted a recent Dear Maasi blog exploring the role of confronting the person who cut you. Overall, the goal of this campaign was to break the stigma around discussions of mental health that often ...
Created on 12 December 2022
92. Healing as Activism: One cannot give from an empty cup
(News & Blog)
... from speaking too much? Who will see me struggling to be heard and say what I can’t?   One cannot give from an empty cup.   Without taking time for my own mental health, without addressing my trauma, ...
Created on 27 November 2022
93. My first encounter of female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... They may not experience intense pleasure during sex. It can severely affect mental health as well, resulting in anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder. FGC can make a survivor feel fragile and weaker ...
Created on 17 November 2022
94. Support Sahiyo in our work to uplift and protect girls on the Tenth Annual International Day of the Girl Child
(News & Blog)
... line volunteers about FGC, the mental and physical health consequences of this harmful practice, and how to best support survivors. As a result, AWS was able to expand the capacity of its crisis line to ...
Created on 11 October 2022
95. Training and Technical Assistance
(Programs)
... Our programs target gender-based violence organizations, law enforcement, educators, social workers, healthcare and mental health practitioners, as well as others. Through these training sessions, organizations ...
Created on 05 October 2022
96. Volunteer spotlight: Programs intern Trisha Kini
(News & Blog)
... Listen to survivors, learn, and get involved whether it is through sharing social media posts, making donations, or volunteering with anti-FGC organizations. Finally, take care of your own mental health ...
Created on 22 August 2022
97. Reflecting on A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor
(News & Blog)
... only dismisses one’s identity and personhood, but also negatively impacts a survivor’s mental and physical health. Members of the panel advocated for the needs of unheard LGBTQ+ survivors, and raised awareness ...
Created on 01 August 2022
98. Reflection on Sahiyo webinar: Understanding Social Norms to end Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... how informing people about the consequences of FGC in a non-judgemental, respectful manner can be very effective in facilitating conversations about abandoning the practice as a community. As part of Tostan’s ...
Created on 01 August 2022
99. Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Social media intern Olachi Nwagwu
(News & Blog)
... work I could do related to Women’s mental health (as I am a huge mental health advocate) and I coincidentally fell on Sahiyo’s page on LinkedIn. I thought the job being offered matched me both skill and ...
Created on 16 July 2022
100. Aarefa Johari makes statement at Human Rights Council
(News & Blog)
... with the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.” It was one of over 75 video statements about health rights made ...
Created on 07 July 2022