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81. Reflecting on the 2023 Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... and gain tools on how to advocate against FGC. This year, as in the past, the Retreat was filled with presentations, educational videos, group discussions, action planning sessions, and self-care activities.  ...
Created on 15 November 2023
82. FGC 101 Training for Volunteers at Asian Women's Shelte
(News & Blog)
... environment where volunteers feel encouraged to learn more about FGC, and providing them with resources to continue the conversation in their communities.  Throughout the presentation, an atmosphere ...
Created on 14 November 2023
83. Critical Intersections
(Programs)
... equitable world. Since November 2023, Sahiyo has provided presentations, training, and technical assistance to our allies and partner organizations related to our survivor and advocate-led research project. ...
Created on 28 August 2023
84. Applications open for the 2023 in-person Bohra Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... to participate in all of the events, discussions, and presentations we have planned What should I bring to the Activists Retreat? Bring yourself, a positive attitude, and some space in your suitcase ...
Created on 17 July 2023
85. Engaging School Nurses to address the needs of survivors of FGM/C
(News & Blog)
On July 19th, Sahiyo Programs Coordinator Catherine Cox will be joined by Massachusetts Pediatric SANE Mildrine Tulysse for a training session at the School Nurses International Conference. This presentation ...
Created on 17 July 2023
86. Washington State becomes 41st state to pass law against FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... representation and story shared is so real and compelling. The coalition work is not yet over, the coalition work model should be replicated to propose similar bills in the remaining nine states. More ...
Created on 19 April 2023
87. Reflecting on There’s an App For That?: Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Cutting event
(News & Blog)
... European action to end FGC. The presentation by Myriam Mhamedi stood out for me as she showed a network map of Europe that depicts the status of FGC in the different European countries. It is an awesome ...
Created on 30 March 2023
88. A conversation with Washington activist Absa Samba: SB 5453 a product of collaboration and persistence
(News & Blog)
... I was like, okay, maybe a presentation on what FGM is would be helpful for this person, they seem really interested in it. So I opted to do a presentation, and the Senator was gracious enough to take the ...
Created on 07 March 2023
89. The Climate Crisis & Human Rights
(News & Blog)
... A few days prior to the presentation, the organizers asked if they could use my Sahiyo Voices Video from 2021 to introduce me as a speaker. Elated, I immediately said yes. On the day of the presentation, ...
Created on 20 February 2023
90. Session on FGM at the workshop Nayi Dishayein- Rethinking Development
(News & Blog)
... Skin for our participants. The film was followed by a short presentation detailing the practice of FGM/C and its categorization as a human rights violation by the World Health Organization.  I find the ...
Created on 06 February 2023
91. Sahiyo presents at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Minnesota
(News & Blog)
On November 2nd, Sahiyo Programs Coordinator Catherine Cox and current volunteer (as well as former Development Assistant) Sarrah Hussein partnered on a presentation for a class at the Mitchell Hamline ...
Created on 10 November 2022
92. Training and Technical Assistance
(Programs)
... are able to better incorporate culturally responsive programming on FGC into their work. To schedule a training session, please fill out our Community Presentation Request form and email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  ...
Created on 05 October 2022
93. Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Social media intern Olachi Nwagwu
(News & Blog)
... of intersectionality and representation can and should look like when being discussed within a topic.  What words of wisdom would you like to share with others who may be interested in supporting Sahiyo ...
Created on 16 July 2022
94. Magic of Intimacy
(News & Blog)
... to share our ideas, to co-create, and at the end, to produce an audiovisual representation of our story is such a privilege. I hope these videos and blogs allow others to self reflect, inspire them to ...
Created on 31 May 2022
95. A love letter to my mother who cut me
(News & Blog)
... because only you can give them accurate representation. So, when the opportunity came, I had to say yes to joining the Voices workshop and recording my story! I wanted to learn how my story had evolved ...
Created on 31 May 2022
96. Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board spotlight: Zahra Qaiyumi
(News & Blog)
... to End FGM/C by giving presentations about the practice to stake holders with the goal of introducing legislation in the state of Connecticut that addresses FGM/C. Additionally, I have created and implemented ...
Created on 21 April 2022
97. Connecticut Trauma and Gender Learning Collaborative Training Part 2
(News & Blog)
... gender-responsive behavioral health care in Connecticut by providing training, consultation, and information to behavioral health agencies across the state. During this presentation, Sahiyo continued to ...
Created on 08 February 2022
98. Bhaiyo Spotlight: Honoring Donald Strong
(News & Blog)
... walked into any meeting, within five minutes, he made sure everyone knew one another and how we were all connected. I remember we were giving a presentation at the UN about FGM/C, and the storytelling ...
Created on 15 November 2021
99. Sahiyo featured in Align case study and webinar
(News & Blog)
... include: Population Media Center, BBC Media Action, the Geena Davis Institute, the Representation Project, Sahiyo, Sancharika Samuha, and the Global Media Monitoring Project. These case studies, although ...
Created on 14 November 2021
100. Sahiyo partners with FAWCO to lead an educational webinar on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
... deconstructed the statistic. She posited that this is most likely an under-representation, as it does not include any diasporic communities from countries not included within the 32 countries studied by ...
Created on 01 November 2021
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