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21. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Editorial Assistant Megan Seaver
(News & Blog)
... all women will make it easier to create a safer and more accepting world for all people. When and how did you first get involved with Sahiyo? I first found out about Sahiyo while searching for a summer ...
Created on 02 January 2024
22. Events and Programs Intern Tanya Samyak receives PLP Acceptance from Simmons University
(News & Blog)
My name is Tanya Samyak (she/her) and I am majoring in Political Science and Economics at Simmons University. In September 2023, I began my role as a Events and Program Intern at Sahiyo U.S. a nonprofit ...
Created on 07 December 2023
23. Reflecting on the 2023 Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
By Samman Masud In September 2023, activists, survivors of female genital cutting (FGC), and community members from the Bohra community came from all over the U.S. to gather in-person at Sahiyo’s 6th ...
Created on 15 November 2023
24. Sahiyo Discusses book club to hold next event in September
(News & Blog)
Event: Sahiyo Discusses: Cut Woman by Dena Igusti Date: September 27, 2023 Tme: 7:00 PM EST Registration Link: https://bit.ly/SahiyoDiscusses   Sahiyo invites you to join the next iteration of ...
Created on 06 September 2023
25. Sahiyo’s International Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Zehra Patwa
(News & Blog)
Starting March 8th, International Women’s Day, Sahiyo U.S. will be hosting a virtual silent auction to raise funds and awareness for our programs and services to end female genital cutting (FGC). The auction ...
Created on 25 February 2023
26. Reflecting on an Israeli Minister’s decision to not grant asylum for a woman fleeing female genital mutilation/cutting
(News & Blog)
... lack of knowledge on the practice. This again raises the question of who can be granted authority to make such decisions, and speaks to the need of organizations like Sahiyo, who work tirelessly to educate ...
Created on 11 January 2023
27. Sahiyo releases July 2021-June 2022 Annual Report
(News & Blog)
... Sahiyo, we expanded our programs with the support of our staff, interns, volunteers, and Advisory Board.  Our survivor-story-centered blog has grown and we launched a new column called Scenarios ...
Created on 07 December 2022
28. Reflecting on ‘Moving Connecticut Ahead: Protecting Girls from FGM/C’, a webinar
(News & Blog)
By Meg Sinnott On September 29th, Sahiyo partnered with The CT Coalition to End FGM/C and The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, and Equitable Access for All to host Moving Connecticut Ahead: Protecting ...
Created on 09 November 2022
29. Research: The impact of integrating FGM/C within domestic violence support services
(News & Blog)
By Sarrah Hussain For my undergraduate honors thesis, I am working with Sahiyo and Asian’s Women’s Shelter (AWS) to better understand support services for survivors of female genital mutilation/cutting ...
Created on 11 October 2022
30. Support Sahiyo in our work to uplift and protect girls on the Tenth Annual International Day of the Girl Child
(News & Blog)
... genital cutting (FGC). As advocates against FGC, the core of Sahiyo’s mission is to work with the community to ensure girls’ bodily integrity and protect them from harm. Read further to learn about Sahiyo' ...
Created on 11 October 2022
31. FGC Survivor Support Line
(Resources)
... line if they are in need of referral resources. “​​I was so happy to know that Sahiyo is collaborating with the Asian Women’s Shelter to support women who suffer from the trauma of FGC and ...
Created on 07 October 2022
32. Training and Technical Assistance
(Programs)
Training and Technical Assistance Sahiyo offers training and technical assistance (T&TA) to educate and build the capacity of service providers and front-line professionals on female genital cutting (FGC). ...
Created on 05 October 2022
33. PRESS RELEASE: Sahiyo & Asian Women’s Shelter Collaborate to Inform Crisis Line for Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
This International Women's Equality Day Sahiyo and Asian Women’s Shelter Launch Nations First Community-Based, Culturally Responsive Hotline to Support Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting! Across ...
Created on 24 August 2022
34. Introducing a community-based, culturally-responsive Support Line for FGC survivors 
(News & Blog)
This past year, Sahiyo has collaborated with Asian Women’s Shelter (AWS) on a number of trainings to educate staff, volunteers, and crisis line workers on the impact of FGC in the United States, as well ...
Created on 11 August 2022
35. FGC in the United States: How Americans can help end this practice 
(News & Blog)
... I was just one person, how could I help? I felt a heavy weight that day. When I found Sahiyo, I knew that ending FGC was important work that I wanted to contribute to. The community helped me realize that ...
Created on 11 August 2022
36. Sahiyo collaborates further with Asian Women’s Shelter to support Survivors 
(News & Blog)
Since January 2022, Sahiyo has been in collaboration with Asian Women's Shelter (AWS) to increase capacity of services for survivors of female genital cutting (FGC). In June, Sahiyo conitnued with  trainings ...
Created on 06 July 2022
37. Sahiyo’s Editorial Team introduces Zoom interviews!
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo’s dedicated staff have been working to expand our reach and build a close-knit community of survivors, advocates, and volunteers for years now, and as the world responds to COVID-19, digital communication ...
Created on 12 May 2022
38. Sahiyo hosts Asian Women's Shelter trainin
(News & Blog)
On March 24th, 2022 Sahiyo hosted an inaugural training on female genital cutting (FGC) for Asian Women’s Shelter staff and their crisis line counselors who operate their hotline for have undergone or ...
Created on 21 April 2022
39. Sahiyo's first Youth Meetin
(News & Blog)
This March, Sahiyo conducted its first ever Sahiyo Youth Meeting. Young activists are an essential part of the movement to end FGC, as they offer a fresh perspective and are eager to challenge gender norms ...
Created on 13 April 2022
40. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Programs assistant Meg Sinnott
(News & Blog)
... looks forward to supporting and expanding Sahiyo’s various programs. What was your experience of learning about female genital cutting (FGC) for the first time? Interestingly, I must have learned about ...
Created on 06 April 2022