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1. About - Funders & Partners
Created on 02 December 2020
2. About - Our Story
Created on 30 November -0001
3. Survivor and Community Engagement Toolkit
(Uncategorised)
... this toolkit to bridge that gap—offering ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive engagement strategies drawn from the collective expertise of organizations across the United States working ...
Created on 15 March 2025
4. Sahiyo Releases Toolkit for Survivor and Community Engagement to Address FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... of survivors throughout the U.S. The development of this toolkit reflects the collective expertise of our key stakeholders involved in the project. Their stories and experiences highlight the importance ...
Created on 11 March 2025
5. Legislative Updates: Connecticut Moves Closer to Passing a Bill to Support Survivors of Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... the sponsors of bill 6596, who have lent their unwavering support to end this harmful cultural practice on girls in Connecticut. It is comforting to me that this bill has bipartisan support through the ...
Created on 18 February 2025
6. Uniting to End FGM/C Across the Americas: A Joint Statement
(News & Blog)
... and expertise together, the Americas Alliance aims to build capacity, amplify advocacy, and create lasting change. Participants:  The founding organizations of the Americas Alliance include The U.S. ...
Created on 06 February 2025
7. Sahiyo research uplifts how intersectionality impacts the movement to end FGM/C this February 6th
(News & Blog)
... a world where the practice of FGC is obsolete. She raises awareness on social media and on-the-ground, and participates in local and international lobbying at the United Nations to bring attention to the ...
Created on 06 February 2025
8. Press Conference Announced In Honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGMC)
(News & Blog)
... lived experiences and perspectives Medical Expertise: Dr. Kate McKenzie, Director of the Yale Center for Asylum Medicine, will provide insights into the medical and psychological impacts of FGM/C  ...
Created on 29 January 2025
9. Empowered and Ignited
(News & Blog)
By: Emily Lerosion Each year Sahiyo hosts an annual Activists Retreat to gather anti-FGC activists in a safe and supportive space, where they can engage in meaningful discussions about FGC. These retreats ...
Created on 18 January 2025
10. What Not to Say
(News & Blog)
... women and girls can begin at home, where we can disrupt the slightest, subtle conversations that give preferential treatment to male children and men. The opportunity to participate in this storytelling ...
Created on 24 December 2024
11. Sustainable Development Goals: How the UNs Benchmarks Align with Sahiyo’s Mission to End Female Gential Cutting
(News & Blog)
... of the programs that has touched me the most is Sahiyo’s Voices to End FGM/C initiative. This initiative empowers survivors, particularly from underrepresented communities, to share their stories through ...
Created on 12 December 2024
12. Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference 2024
(News & Blog)
... Washington Milken Institute School of Public Health, this gathering included participants from the international community and a diverse group of experts, including philanthropists, global regional FGM/C ...
Created on 18 November 2024
13. On My Own Terms
(News & Blog)
... was particularly important to me because, although most of us were survivors of FGM, our experiences and stories were different. I was glad that we could all talk about our journeys on our own terms. I ...
Created on 05 November 2024
14. My Journey to Advocacy
(News & Blog)
... other advocates would also be there, there was still a part of me that still felt unworthy of participating in the workshop. Coming into the first virtual meeting I did not know what to expect from the ...
Created on 05 November 2024
15. Bringing female genital cutting to the forefront: How Sahiyo helped Nevin Sutherland attend the 2024 Asian Studies Conference
(News & Blog)
This past March, Sahiyo had the honor of supporting Nevin Sutherland in attending the Association for Asian Studies 2024 Annual Conference. This annual conference focuses on facilitating conversations ...
Created on 24 October 2024
16. Reflecting on the "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California - Past, Present, and Future" Webina
(News & Blog)
... to address survivors of FGM/C. The audience was very engaged, with many participants expressing their eagerness to dive deeper into the topic and sharing their personal experiences working with the issue ...
Created on 17 October 2024
17. Walking Together: My Experience at the Annual Walk to End Female Genital Mutilation in D.C.
(News & Blog)
By Samman Masud This year, I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Annual Walk to End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), held in Washington, D.C. on September 28th, 2024. The sense of community ...
Created on 17 October 2024
18. Join Us for an Inspiring Webinar: Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change
(News & Blog)
... role of youth advocacy in addressing the practice of female genital cutting (FGC). Recent articles and studies have highlighted the significant impact of youth advocacy in working to end FGC. For instance, ...
Created on 15 October 2024
19. Reflecting on the 2024 Asian Pacific Institute for Gender Based Violence National Summit
(News & Blog)
... efforts. There were many portions of the Summit I enjoyed including a workshop on effective storytelling in advocacy work, a session on diversity and equity pitfalls in hierarchical organizations, ...
Created on 13 September 2024
20. Key takeaways from the “From Rhetoric to Reality: Closing the Funding Gap to End FGM/C” event
(News & Blog)
... to keep a law banning FGM alive. However, she still shared with us a short video message addressing funding needs and awareness about the situation in The Gambia. Meanwhile, international conceptual artist Sophia ...
Created on 09 May 2024