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61. Activists Retreat Reflection: What community means to me
(News & Blog)
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
62. Reflection on Sahiyo webinar: Understanding Social Norms to end Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
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
63. Activists Retreat Reflection: A shift that was needed
(News & Blog)
By Amena Ali This was my second time participating in the Activists Retreat, and my first Retreat on the planning committee. I thoroughly enjoyed this year, and especially the shift from last year compared ...
Created on 29 July 2022
64. Activists Retreat Reflection: Umme's experienc
(News & Blog)
By Umme Kulsoom Arif When I was first invited to join the 2022 Sahiyo Activists Retreat I was… terrified. I almost didn’t sign up. I wanted to be an activist and I wanted to do more with Sahiyo, but ...
Created on 29 July 2022
65. Reflections on research: Digital Storytelling as a narrative intervention for survivors of FGM/C
(News & Blog)
Where, and how, does agency (or one’s capacity to act) manifest itself for survivors of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)?  How can survivors heal and find community with each other?  These ...
Created on 13 June 2022
66. Webinar reflection: Centring Community in FGM/C Behaviour Change Theory
(News & Blog)
By Ellen Ince On May 12th, I attended the webinar, Centring Community in FGM/C Behaviour Change Theory. This webinar was presented by Dr. Bettina Shell-Duncan, a Professor of Anthropology at University ...
Created on 03 June 2022
67. A reflection on Equality Now’s webinar: The impact of laws and use of Multi-Sectoral Approach (MSA) to eliminate FGM/C
(News & Blog)
By Ellen Ince I joined Equality Now and women’s rights activists, survivors, and human rights practitioners for a discussion on the importance and roles of both law and multi-sectoral approach (MSA) ...
Created on 28 March 2022
68. An FGC researcher's reflection on the first-ever Research Agenda and Ethical Guidance on Research for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilatio
(News & Blog)
By Hunter Kessous In my sophomore year of college, I decided to conduct research analyzing the knowledge, attitudes, and training of community health workers who work to end FGC. In the early stages ...
Created on 11 February 2022
69. A reflection on the medical perspectives on female genital cutting (FGC) webinar
(News & Blog)
By: Amela Tokić On October 9th, 2021, community-led movement End FGC Singapore, which strives to empower Muslim communities in Singapore to end the practice of female genital cutting (FGC), hosted a ...
Created on 14 October 2021
70. Voices reflection: Hear it from a Hindu girl, FGM/C has nothing to do with religion 
(News & Blog)
By Priya Goswami I was 11 years old when my mother said I was ‘impure’ now that I got my periods. The idea of ‘impurity’ in front of God enraged the eleven-year-old me. I wanted to know if my Muslim ...
Created on 15 September 2021
71. A reflection on Sahiyo’s virtual U.S. Activists Retreat
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By Anonymous The aim of Sahiyo’s third annual Activists Retreat in the United States was to continue to work toward building a network of U.S.-based Bohra activists against female genital mutilation/cutting ...
Created on 11 September 2021
72. Voices reflection: Sharing my narrative
(News & Blog)
By Zahara Before I participated in this year’s Voices to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) workshop, I had seen blurbs from previous years. In my head, the Voices program was an in-person ...
Created on 08 September 2021
73. Voices reflection: Building our stories for the world
(News & Blog)
Being anonymous does not mean that I am powerless.  Being anonymous does not mean that I don’t have a name, or an identity.  Being anonymous does not mean that I don’t have words. Being anonymous ...
Created on 01 September 2021
74. Voices reflection: Speaking freely about my experience
(News & Blog)
By Somaya Abdelrahman It is safe to say that the day I underwent female genital mutilation (FGM) was by far the worst day of my life. I grew up in a country that is infamous for the high rate of FGM ...
Created on 25 August 2021
75. Voices reflection: Speaking freely about my experience
(News & Blog)
By Somaya Abdelrahman It is safe to say that the day I underwent female genital mutilation (FGM) was by far the worst day of my life. I grew up in a country that is infamous for the high rate of FGM ...
Created on 25 August 2021
76. Voices reflection: Storytelling as a powerful medium
(News & Blog)
By Nicole Mitchell  I was inspired to join this workshop because the idea of using storytelling as a medium to fight oppression is particularly powerful. I also wanted to listen to other women tell their ...
Created on 18 August 2021
77. Voices reflection: An advocate’s journey
(News & Blog)
By Nesha Abiraj  Sometimes, our path chooses us.  I became a lawyer 12 years ago because I wanted to help people who had been wronged get legal justice. If I had left that conversation and did nothing, ...
Created on 11 August 2021
78. Voices reflection: Feeling connected even when you may not be
(News & Blog)
By Anonymous How do you associate yourself with a community you are not actively part of? How do you find comfort in a space that is familiar and foreign at the same time? How do you find answers and ...
Created on 04 August 2021
79. UnChained At Last: The United States’ Child Marriage Problem webinar reflection
(News & Blog)
By Cate Cox On June 17th, UnChained At Last held their webinar, “The United States’ Child Marriage Problem.” Founded by a survivor of forced marriage, Fraidy Reiss, UnChained At Last is the only U.S.-based ...
Created on 29 July 2021
80. Voices reflection: Forging bonds
(News & Blog)
By Arefa Cassoobhoy Every Wednesday evening for six weeks earlier this year, I logged on to my computer for a video meeting with 12 other women for the Voices to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting ...
Created on 28 July 2021