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81. Cave of Consciousness
(News & Blog)
... Ibtisam speaks about her experience at the screening, and how sharing her story has opened her up to new forms of activism and change. 1. Why did you feel compelled to submit your digital story to this ...
Created on 23 January 2025
82. Empowered and Ignited
(News & Blog)
... in so many ways. I am advocating to end FGM/C directly in my community both in Washington and through the Network to end FGM/C, and in my homeland of Kenya. I do this through my organization The New Dawn ...
Created on 18 January 2025
83. Reflections on the Sahiyo Activist Retreat: A Transformative Experience
(News & Blog)
By Maryam Kamal Eldin When I first heard about the Sahiyo Activist Retreat, I knew I had to be a part of it. The retreat presented a unique opportunity for me to connect with others who shared the same ...
Created on 12 December 2024
84. Breaking the Silence
(News & Blog)
... with organizations dedicated to ending FGM, the healing process I've undergone, and my renewed determination to speak out against this practice. This story is not just about my pain but about my growth ...
Created on 05 November 2024
85. My Story, My Voice
(News & Blog)
... from my community. I knew that if I spoke out against FGM/C, I would be criticized by both my community and those outside of it who did not understand the complexity of FGM/C. I was living in denial ...
Created on 05 November 2024
86. I Am SORRY!
(News & Blog)
... rolled down my face, knowing that I had failed my child. It took me over 15 years to share this part of my story with anyone – not even those closest to me knew about this part of my life. My daughter ...
Created on 05 November 2024
87. My Journey to Advocacy
(News & Blog)
... in a space that was for survivors of FGM/C, which I am not. I pondered deeply about what my role would be in the workshop and what I would have to offer the group, but I drew a blank. Though I knew that ...
Created on 05 November 2024
88. The Washington Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Dr. Muna Osman
(News & Blog)
... you're a kid. You have the knowledge that we didn't have. Like the parents. Most of the parents came to start a new life. We came to start a new life for our kids. We didn't come here to become evil again." ...
Created on 24 October 2024
89. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
By: Sara Khattak Female genital cutting (FGC) is a practice involving the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to female genital organs for non-medical reasons. While ...
Created on 24 October 2024
90. Sahiyo U.S Executive Director Mariya Taher receives the 2024 Champion of Change Award
(News & Blog)
... our Voices to End FGM/C digital storytelling project in culturally specific ways, which has been such a gift. Who knew that years after volunteering with them we'd still be working together and building ...
Created on 16 October 2024
91. Intern Spotlight: Fundraising and Auction Intern Elaina Baliner
(News & Blog)
... process and effectively engaging with businesses for our upcoming silent auction. What stays with me the most is my new awareness of how many women and girls endure this practice daily—and how little training ...
Created on 11 October 2024
92. Reflecting on the 2024 Asian Pacific Institute for Gender Based Violence National Summit
(News & Blog)
By: Samman Masud In August 2024, I, along with Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher attended the Asian-Pacific Institute for Gender Based-Violence (APIGBV) National Summit in San Francisco, California. ...
Created on 13 September 2024
93. Advocacy & Travel Award
(Programs)
... work related to supporting survivors and preventing FGM/C.  This award covers travel and/or project-related expenses enabling recipients to collaborate with like-minded individuals, gain new insights and ...
Created on 14 August 2024
94. Sahiyo is thrilled The Gambia decided to keep the FGC ban in place!
(News & Blog)
...  Related links: Our Fight to End FGM in The Gambia: Who is Listening? UNICEF released new data on global prevalence of FGM/C  Behind the Wall by Gambian activist and FGC survivor Isatou ...
Created on 23 July 2024
95. Sahiyo in D.C.! Key Insights from Our In-Person Meeting with DOJ OVW Partners
(News & Blog)
... for ongoing support and capacity building in FGC prevention and response, recognizing that this is a journey we undertake together, pioneering new efforts and approaches in addressing FGC.  We look forward ...
Created on 18 July 2024
96. Reflecting on Virtual and In-Person Sessions for Voices to End FGM/C Workshop 2024
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo completed our 2024 Voices to End FGM/C digital storytelling workshop, welcoming 10 new storytellers to our ninth cohort. Since 2018, this initiative has united over 80 survivors, advocates, and ...
Created on 16 July 2024
97. Volunteer Spotlight: Policy Intern Juliet Shires
(News & Blog)
... for advocacy around a particular issue but when I found Sahiyo and looked more into their work, I knew it was something I wanted to be involved in. What does your work with Sahiyo involve? My day-to-day ...
Created on 11 July 2024
98. Reflecting on the Activist Retreat
(News & Blog)
... I knew that Zehra Petwa and Mariya were FGC experts when it came to talking about FGC, so I wanted to learn from them and the team how to communicate in a nonjudgmental way about the practice. I also wanted ...
Created on 28 May 2024
99. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Editorial Coordinator Sheena Vasani
(News & Blog)
... South Asians, my parents were brought up in East Africa. My Mom knew girls who had gone through FGC, but it was just one of the many forms of gender-based violence going on in her community during that ...
Created on 20 May 2024
100. Reflections after sharing my story during the Psychosocial Impacts of FGM/C Webinar
(News & Blog)
Farrah Dalal was one of the speakers who participated in our "Quiet Activism and the Psychosocial Impacts of Female Genital Cutting" webinar. Watch a recording of the event here. By Farrah Dalal Sharing ...
Created on 19 May 2024