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21. Sahiyo U.S Executive Director Mariya Taher receives the 2024 Champion of Change Award
(News & Blog)
... and Washington. She has brought the issue to the forefront of public discourse, raising awareness of FGC in the U.S. and abroad through outreach, training, and educational programs.  "Receiving this recognition ...
Created on 16 October 2024
22. Intern Spotlight: Fundraising and Auction Intern Elaina Baliner
(News & Blog)
... programs. This includes researching potential funding opportunities, writing grant proposals, and assisting with donor relations and fundraising events, such as our end-of-year Season of Giving campaign. ...
Created on 11 October 2024
23. Healing from Khatna with EMDR
(News & Blog)
... EMDR has been recognized as evidence-based psychotherapy by the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) and in 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of ...
Created on 24 September 2024
24. Male Engagement within the Movement to End FGM/C: From Conversation to Connection: Creating a dialogue between men and women on FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... self-help programs in the Middle East. A large part of her work is going to rural communities and creating dialogues with local leaders about the dangers of FGC.  Below, Bakahn shared her experiences ...
Created on 16 September 2024
25. Intern Spotlight: Maeve Monger Events & Programs Intern
(News & Blog)
... work with Sahiyo involve? Being a Programs and Events Intern with Sahiyo involves a variety of tasks. My role often involves supporting the incredible women here who work selflessly to provide resources ...
Created on 11 September 2024
26. FGM/C in California - Past, Present, and Future
(News & Blog)
... and support programs to support survivors and those at risk of FGM/C. This Roundtable is an opportunity to share and learn from survivors, advocates, service providers, and community members on the topic ...
Created on 11 September 2024
27. Interview with Joanne Golden of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... Massachusetts residents about the harms of FGC. “So you need to have education in nursing programs and in medical doctor programs for those who will have patients that have undergone this physical, emotional, ...
Created on 04 September 2024
28. Reflecting on Sahiyo’s 2024 Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... benefiting everyone at the retreat.   The three-day virtual retreat included an agenda packed with educational programs, self-care activities, and discussion sessions for activists to reflect on their ...
Created on 22 August 2024
29. Intern Spotlight: Policy Intern Sara Khattak
(News & Blog)
... stages of building their programs, so I’m doing preliminary research on lawmakers and statistics for them in addition to providing other forms of support. How has your involvement with Sahiyo impacted ...
Created on 15 August 2024
30. Advocacy & Travel Award
(Programs)
... criteria: Affiliation: Applicants must be active volunteers or participants in Sahiyo's programs with a demonstrated commitment to ending FGC for at least one year. Advocacy Experience: Preference for ...
Created on 14 August 2024
31. Sahiyo is thrilled The Gambia decided to keep the FGC ban in place!
(News & Blog)
... movement to end FGC, please visit Sahiyo.org to learn more about our volunteer opportunities and various programs. You can also support Sahiyo's work to end female genital cutting and empower survivors ...
Created on 23 July 2024
32. Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium Teacher Training (2021-11-01)
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Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium Teacher Training On November 1st, Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher and Programs Coordinator Catherine Cox will speak at the Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium in ...
Created on 29 November 2021
33. Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium Teacher Training (2021-11-01)
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Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium Teacher Training On November 1st, Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher and Programs Coordinator Catherine Cox will speak at the Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium in ...
Created on 30 November 2021
34. Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium Teacher Training (2021-11-01)
(Events Calendar/Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium Teacher Training)
Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium Teacher Training On November 1st, Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher and Programs Coordinator Catherine Cox will speak at the Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium in ...
Created on 30 November 2021
35. Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (2022-03-14)
(Events Calendar/Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting)
Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) affects over 200,000,000 women and girls globally. The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C developed ...
Created on 22 February 2022
36. Engaging Survivors of FGM/C Training #2 for Asian Women’s Shelter Volunteers (2022-06-30)
(Events Calendar/ Engaging Survivors of FGM/C Training #2 for Asian Women’s Shelter Volunteers)
... Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this webinar are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official ...
Created on 29 June 2022
37. Understanding Social Norms to End Female Genital Cutting (2022-07-01)
(Events Calendar/Understanding Social Norms to End Female Genital Cutting)
... against female genital cutting. Holding two master's degrees, she is a researcher and author. She has undertaken FGM abandonment programs and participated in the drafting of the Prohibition of FGM Bill ...
Created on 29 June 2022
38. A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor (2022-06-23)
(Events Calendar/A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor)
... In 2014, Dr. Bowers was hired to renew transgender surgery at Sheba Hospital in Tel Aviv, Israel. Subsequently, she initiated trans surgical education programs at Mt. Sinai (New York/2016), Denver Health ...
Created on 29 June 2022
39. Programs
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Created on 02 December 2020
40. Sahiyo Activists Retreat 2025 (23 February 2025)
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... programs, workshops, and self-care activities to connect and empower individuals historically connected to the Bohra community interested in ending the practice of female genital cutting. Who can apply? ...
Created on 22 January 2025
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