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81. Sahiyo participated in key virtual events with global organizations in October
(News & Blog)
... discuss issues and share information and best practices to improve teaching and learning. On Oct 16th, Sahiyo participated in a panel event, Unmasking Danger: Identifying High-risk Situations for Urban ...
Created on 18 November 2020
82. FGM/C in sports: Why some female athletes are being coerced into partial clitoridectomy
(News & Blog)
By Zahra Qaiyumi  Imagine you are a professional female athlete who is told that you must agree to undergo a partial clitoridectomy in order to continue participating in your sport. This might sound ...
Created on 26 May 2020
83. Female Genital Cutting is an International Issue
(News & Blog)
... physical and psychological harm of women and young girls. These mistakes have been made before, and are still being made by participating societies and people who perpetuate the practice. With FGC being ...
Created on 06 December 2018
84. FGC Articles & Research in Other Countries
(News & Blog)
FGC in Asia: Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting in Asia Remain a Neglected Problem  FGC in Asia and the Middle East Map Following our report, Facebook removes ‘Islamic Female Circumcision’ page ...
Created on 04 December 2017
85. FGM/C from an artist’s perspective: Art for cultural change
(News & Blog)
... society, the world, starting with a loud and resounding ‘no’ to the removal of the most intimate part of our body. The Flower Project was exhibited at Le Conseil National, Monaco’s parliament to celebrate ...
Created on 20 September 2016
86. Discussing FGC During International Women's Day event in Pun
(News & Blog)
... have students of Social Studies/Law/ Medicine/Liberal Arts/Humanities etc. participate by writing on the issue of ‘khatna’ which falls under the World Health Organisation’s definition of Type 1 female ...
Created on 06 June 2016
87. 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
88. 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
89. 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
90. 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
91. 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
92. 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
93. 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
94. 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
95. 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
96. 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
97. 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
98. 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
99. 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
100. 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