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1. Exploring Other Forms of Female Genital Alteration
(News & Blog)
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time dedicated to raising awareness about sexual violence and advocating for survivor support and prevention. This campaign seeks to open the conversation ...
Created on 10 April 2025
2. Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens at CSW69
(News & Blog)
... and Professor James Rockey (Birmingham University), reframed FGM/C as not just a cultural issue, but a serious form of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and child abuse. Professor Rockey shared findings ...
Created on 18 March 2025
3. Sahiyo Releases Toolkit for Survivor and Community Engagement to Address FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... world, Sahiyo U.S. aims to recognize and emphasize the values of consent and a child’s/woman’s right over her own body, and to enable a culture in which female sexuality is not feared or suppressed but ...
Created on 11 March 2025
4. Supporting Survivors in the LGBTQIA+ Community: How Sahiyo Helped Afiqa Attend the ASEAN Queer Leadership Week
(News & Blog)
... of all, no matter their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) in broader society. We learned how to respond to the needs of the LGBTQIA+ movement within ...
Created on 06 February 2025
5. Sahiyo research uplifts how intersectionality impacts the movement to end FGM/C this February 6th
(News & Blog)
... fact that FGC is a pressing concern in Asia. Equally important, she calls for a culturally-contextual and intersectional feminist approach when dealing with sexual and gender based violence across diverse ...
Created on 06 February 2025
6. Sahiyo's response to recent Executive Orders by the Trump Administratio
(News & Blog)
... and in solidarity, Sahiyo Helpful resources: Our partner, the Asian Women’s Shelter, has a helpful crisis line for FGC survivors (1-877-751-0880) Rape / Sexual Abuse / Incest National Hotline ...
Created on 31 January 2025
7. Sahiyo condemns recent executive order conflating female genital mutilation/cutting with gender-affirming care
(News & Blog)
... a diverse array of interventions to align one’s identity with their sexual characteristics; this care is only provided with the consent of the individual. Research has also shown that these treatments ...
Created on 31 January 2025
8. Helping our Sahiyo community process the 2024 election
(News & Blog)
... we’re providing links to resources that could be helpful at this time: Our partner the Asian Women’s Shelter has a helpful crisis line for FGC survivors (1-877-751-0880) Rape / Sexual Abuse / Incest ...
Created on 07 November 2024
9. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
... opening for increased male sexual pleasure. Just this year, a lawsuit was filed in California against an OB-GYN who for decades allegedly performed FGC on patients.  These practices were influenced by ...
Created on 24 October 2024
10. Healing from Khatna with EMDR
(News & Blog)
... and is related to sexuality and patriarchal mandates. EMDR works at a body level, and works on the memories of the body sensations, allowing the non-adaptive beliefs to emerge and to be replaced by new ...
Created on 24 September 2024
11. Interview with Joanne Golden of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... what you’re talking about is a way to suppress a woman’s sexuality.”  Joanne explains that to successfully pass state legislation on FGC, an American perception, one emphasizing the individual rather ...
Created on 04 September 2024
12. Advocacy & Travel Award
(Programs)
... and writer, Umme discussed the impact of FGM/C on queerness and sexuality in the South Asian diaspora in America. Their presentation emphasized the intersectionality of FGM/C with broader issues of identity ...
Created on 14 August 2024
13. Reflecting on the FGC 101 Training at the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Conference
(News & Blog)
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
14. Starting the Dialogue: Sharing Your Experiences on Initiating Conversations with Men about Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... topics, including intimate matters, were avoided, such as: how does a wife with cut genitals experience sex? Is sexual intercourse a source of joy for both partners or does it involve pain? Did they seek ...
Created on 21 June 2024
15. Sahiyo Presents FGC 101 Training at ICASA’s Annual Conference
(News & Blog)
On May 22nd, Sahiyo U.S. had the honor of presenting an FGC 101 training at the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA) conference in Springfield, Illinois. This training aimed to raise awareness ...
Created on 16 June 2024
16. Navigating Complexity: Understanding and Addressing Challenges Faced by Kurdish Women with FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... extensive research and provided psychological, sexual, and physical services to survivors and their partners. Between 2019 and 2023, I conducted numerous workshops for local teams in Iraqi Kurdistan, focusing ...
Created on 26 April 2024
17. Reflections on Pain, Stigma, and Activism
(News & Blog)
By Tanya Samyak On December 6, 2023, Sahiyo organized a webinar titled Pain, Stigma and Sexual Health: Healing through Storytelling in collaboration with TightLipped, a grassroots organization supporting ...
Created on 09 April 2024
18. New Report from the Population Institute on GBV: “Behind Closed Doors: Exposing and Addressing Harmful Gender-Based Practices in the United States”
(News & Blog)
... that advocates for gender equality and universal access to sexual and reproductive health services, titled, "Behind Closed Doors: Exposing and Addressing Harmful Gender-Based Practices in the United States”. ...
Created on 09 April 2024
19. Finding freedom through sharing your story: how speaking up liberated activist Lomaris "Lo" Diaz ...
(News & Blog)
In December, Sahiyo U.S. and TightLipped explored the power of sharing one's story during our “Pain, Stigma, and Sexual Health: Healing Through Storytelling webinar.  After recently chatting with one of ...
Created on 26 March 2024
20. Finding safe people and protecting your peace is key, says activist Grace Culqui
(News & Blog)
By Sheena Vasani After Sahiyo U.S. and TightLipped hosted the webinar, “Pain, Stigma, and Sexual Health: Healing Through Storytelling” in December 2023, I spoke to Grace Culqui to learn more about her ...
Created on 26 March 2024