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81. Sri Lanka’s first survey on FGM/C: Survivors need space to talk and access to medical care
(News & Blog)
...  Moreover, explaining the reluctance of the medical fraternity in engaging with the issue, the report observed, “Medical professionals expressed a reluctance to speak or engage publicly on the practice ...
Created on 14 April 2020
82. Voices Series: Survivors are more than their stories
(News & Blog)
... advocacy agendas, your story can evolve into a personal brand, even when you push back against the pigeonholing. At the retreat, I felt this pressure to produce a story that would compel more people from ...
Created on 05 February 2020
83. Global Call to Action From “Uniting forces to make female genital mutilation/cutting a practice of the past: A gathering for global civil society actors”
(News & Blog)
... what existing gaps there are, what are the costs of FGM/C, and what do we need to end this globally See call to action as PDF here.   Further Women Deliver blog posts: Joint Press Release: ...
Created on 04 September 2019
84. Multiple events on female genital cutting hosted at Women Deliver in Vancouver
(News & Blog)
...  Further Sahiyo Blog Posts on Women Deliver: Joint Press Release: ENDING FGM/C BY 2030: Uniting forces to make FGM/C a practice of the past  Global Call to Action From “Uniting forces ...
Created on 14 June 2019
85. 31 US States Now Have Laws Against Female Genital Cutting, But Government Will Not Appeal in the Federal Michigan Case
(News & Blog)
On April 10, the U.S. Department of Justice decided not to appeal the November 2018 judgement by a US District Court which ruled that the federal law banning Female Genital Cutting is unconstitutional. ...
Created on 05 May 2019
86. Examining Female Genital Cutting and Intersectionality
(News & Blog)
... than perceived criminality, solidified my thinking about the relationship between power and oppression.    This thought was first introduced to me by Irfan Engineer, the son of Asghar Ali Engineer, a ...
Created on 27 November 2018
87. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 6: Effects of FGM/C on the Lower Urinary Tract System
(News & Blog)
... assault, FGM/C is known to cause post-traumatic stress disorder, somatization, depression, and anxiety. These psychological effects manifest as somatic symptoms. In studies of children not exposed to sexual ...
Created on 26 October 2018
88. Indian Supreme Court Offers Hope for Petition Against FGC, While Government Denies its Prevalence
(News & Blog)
... most dangerous country in the world for women, based on a variety of parameters that included the practice of FGC. The Indian government responded to this poll by issuing a press release refuting and dismissing ...
Created on 30 July 2018
89. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 4: Psycho-sexual functioning
(News & Blog)
... such as these can contribute to feelings of worthlessness, inhibit social functioning and increase isolation. In fact, many women have expressed feelings of shame over being different and ‘less than’. ...
Created on 05 July 2018
90. An appeal to Maneka Gandhi: Stop the flip-flops on Female Genital Cutting in India
(News & Blog)
... for Women and Child Development has flip-flopped on its stand on FGC at least twice. Its latest u-turn came on Wednesday, June 27, when the Ministry mentioned, in the middle of a larger press release, ...
Created on 29 June 2018
91. Press Release
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Press Release
Created on 29 July 2022
92. Connecticut’s Lieutenant Governor Recognizes International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C
(Article tagged with: Press Release)
The Connecticut (CT) Coalition to End FGM/C, of which Sahiyo is a founding member, is so pleased to see that Connecticut’s Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz has issued a citation to recognize February ...
Created on 06 February 2025
93. L'Oréal Paris Inducts Ten Extraordinary Changemakers into Its Signature Philanthropic Initiative, Women of Wort
(Article tagged with: Press Release)
In its 18th year, the program recognizes 10 women and their commitment to addressing the nation's biggest issues through their non-profit work NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, #1 global ...
Created on 07 August 2023
94. PRESS RELEASE: Dozens of Survivors of Female Genital Cutting Share Stories on New ‘Voices To End FGM/C’ Website
(Article tagged with: Press Release)
... to help build a just and healthy world. Our public and custom workshops provide individuals and organizations with skills and tools that support self-expression, creative practice, and community building. ...
Created on 30 July 2022
95. PRESS RELEASE: Sahiyo & Asian Women’s Shelter Collaborate to Inform Crisis Line for Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(Article tagged with: Press Release)
... body and female sexuality is not feared or suppressed but embraced as normal. Sahiyo has 7-years of experience working with communities to empower people to end FGM/C and support survivors.   Asian Women’s ...
Created on 24 August 2022