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101. The sacred self: Reflections on female circumcision by a Singaporean Malay
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(Originally posted by BEYONDHIJABSG on 6 FEBRUARY, 2016. Republished here with permission.) Country: Singapore Community: Malay By: Nurul Fadiah Johari I have a memory of my little sister going ...
Created on 03 November 2016
102. Reflecting on “Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Change” at CSW 69
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... and oftentimes never even spoken of.  Angela also shared a deeply personal reflection. Though not a survivor herself, she spoke about how creating her digital story during the workshop marked the first ...
Created on 21 March 2025
103. Reflection
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Reflection
Created on 01 August 2022
104. Activists Retreat Reflection: What community means to me
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By Zehra Patwa My fifth experience at the Sahiyo Bohra Activists Retreat in June 2022 was, once again, eye opening, supportive, and so much fun; in particular, because I met a whole new set of North ...
Created on 04 August 2022
105. Do I belong? Reflecting on the Activists Retreat
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By Sakina Sharp Sahiyo’s annual Activists Retreat is a great way for both women and men connected to the Bohra community to discuss the issue of khatna, or female genital cutting (FGC). This is my third ...
Created on 21 June 2023
106. Jo Keogh reflects on the 2023 Women Deliver Conference
(Article tagged with: Reflection)
The Women Deliver 2023 Conference (WD 2023) took place in-person, as well as virtually, from 17-20 July 2023, in Kigali, Rwanda. The conference convened around 6,000 people in Kigali, and over 200,000 ...
Created on 16 August 2023
107. My thoughts on the Washington Senate Bill to end FGM/C
(Article tagged with: Reflection)
By FA When I was a teenager, my family discouraged me from speaking out against khatna, or female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), for fear of repercussions from our community. I wanted to use my ...
Created on 13 February 2023
108. My time at the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening
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In October 2023, Sahiyo’s Community Engagement Coordinator Samman Masud as well as long-time Sahiyo volunteer and Activists Retreat planning committee member Umme Kulsoom Arif attended the 2023 Peer-to-Peer ...
Created on 05 December 2023
109. Reflecting on A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor
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By Trisha Kini On June 23rd, Sahiyo hosted their webinar A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor in honor of LGBTQ+ pride month. The event was moderated by Sahiyo U.S. ...
Created on 01 August 2022
110. Reflecting on Sahiyo’s Voices Healing Circle
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On December 18th, Sahiyo hosted a Voices Healing Circle where participants from across workshop cohorts came together to reconnect and meet new members of the Voices network. These sessions are part of ...
Created on 11 January 2024
111. Reflecting on the FGC 101 Training at the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Conference
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By: Jumai Olumo-Saidu Attending and presenting at the annual Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA) conference in Springfield, Illinois, was a transformative experience. As a volunteer at ...
Created on 30 July 2024
112. Reflecting on There’s an App For That?: Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Cutting event
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By Derrick Simiyu During this past March 8th, International Women’s Day, I was extremely excited to attend There’s an App For That? Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Cutting, ...
Created on 30 March 2023
113. Reflection on Sahiyo webinar: Understanding Social Norms to end Female Genital Cutting
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By Trisha Kini Sahiyo hosted the webinar Understanding Social Norms to End Female Genital Cutting on July 1st. The event was moderated by Sahiyo co-founder, and winner of the Chameli Devi Jain Award ...
Created on 01 August 2022
114. Sahiyo’s Second Annual Silent Auction & Comedy Show Reflection
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Thank you to everyone who participated in Sahiyo's 2nd annual Women's Day Celebration & Silent Auction! We are truly grateful for the show of support. With the help of our incredible donors and supporters, ...
Created on 14 March 2024
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