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41. Dear Maasi addresses pain and pleasure
(News & Blog)
... about khatna (FGM/C) and how it impacts our bodies, minds, sexualities and relationships. We welcome you to submit your anonymous questions. Dear Maasi,  My question has to do with sex. Will it ...
Created on 30 November 2022
42. Why sex educators need to know about female genital cutting (FGC)
(News & Blog)
By Hunter Kessous From sophomore through senior year, I was a member of the Student Sexuality Information Service (SSIS), a completely student-run organization of sex educators. SSIS offers an array ...
Created on 28 November 2022
43. My first encounter of female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... of total or partial genitalia will give the men complete satisfaction and comparatively more pleasure while indulging in sexual intercourse. People in these communities believe it is obligatory for the ...
Created on 17 November 2022
44. Reflecting on A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor
(News & Blog)
... of their own journey in understanding sexuality and gender as survivors of FGC, along with the harms of a false assumption that every survivor of FGC identifies as a woman. While it is true that FGC impacts ...
Created on 01 August 2022
45. Sahiyo wins grant from Peace Development Fund
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo U.S. would like to thank our friends at the Peace Development Fund for a core support grant award of $5,000.00. The Peace Development Fund supports organizations who are working to shift power, ...
Created on 09 July 2022
46. Research
(Programs)
... this knowledge base. Sahiyo works with students on their capstone projects, theses, and dissertations on related FGC topics such as psycho-sexual health and healing, raising awareness in education institutions, ...
Created on 29 June 2022
47. Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Belong in the Movement to End FGC
(News & Blog)
By Anonymous I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Though for much of my life, “victim” felt like the most honest word. Those experiences have shaped my relationships, both to others and with myself, ...
Created on 24 June 2022
48. A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor
(News & Blog)
... are survivors of FGC identify with cis-heterosexual womanhood; not every survivor is a woman. As non-binary anti-FGC activist Dena Igusti said in an article for Womanly, “The quiet violence of FGM is that ...
Created on 25 May 2022
49. Sahiyo hosts Asian Women's Shelter trainin
(News & Blog)
... experienced domestic violence or sexual assault. This training created by Sahiyo provided a basic overview of FGC, including what it is, who it occurs to, why it occurs, and the negative health and social ...
Created on 21 April 2022
50. Reflecting on the 'How to Stop The Rising Trend of Medicalising Female Genital Cutting in Asia' webina
(News & Blog)
... co-founder, Insia Dariwala, the webinar featured a panel of experts in female sexual and reproductive health: Saza Faradilla, Kalpana Swaminathan, Ibu Atas, and Dr. Nozer Sheriar. The discussion was centred ...
Created on 09 February 2022
51. Moving Towards Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Healing Part 2 (2021-11-17)
(Events Calendar/Moving Towards Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Healing Part 2)
Moving Towards Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Healing Part 2 Last October, Sahiyo hosted a webinar called Moving Towards Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Healing After Famel Genital Cutting.  On November ...
Created on 29 November 2021
52. How to Stop The Rising Trend of Medicalisation of Female Genital Cutting in Asia (2022-01-20)
(Events Calendar/How to Stop The Rising Trend of Medicalisation of Female Genital Cutting in Asia)
... Genital Cutting in Asia,’ featuring a panel discussion with medical experts and gender rights activists from India and Singapore who specialise in sexual and reproductive health. The medicalisation of ...
Created on 13 January 2022
53. Engaging Frontline Professionals on Providing Services to Survivors of Female Genital Cutting in Massachusetts (2022-05-10)
(Events Calendar/Engaging Frontline Professionals on Providing Services to Survivors of Female Genital Cutting in Massachusetts)
... that can lead to lifelong physical, sexual, and emotional health consequences. At the core of providing better prevention, protection, health, and social support services for women and girls is stronger ...
Created on 05 April 2022
54. A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor (2022-06-23)
(Events Calendar/A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor)
... their experiences navigating FGC alongside their gender identity and sexuality – as well as thoughts on how anti-FGC advocacy organizations can become better at meeting the needs of LGBTQ+ survivors.  ...
Created on 29 June 2022
55. New England Sex Ed Conference (15 May 2025)
(Events / Panel Discussion)
"An Introduction to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) for Sexual Health Educators". The conference is geared towards educators to build best practices for teaching skills-based sexual health education.  ...
Created on 04 April 2025
56. Trauma of Female Genital Mutilation (18 March 2025)
(Events / Training)
... UMass Memorial Health. A renowned OB/GYN and researcher, she specializes in sexual and reproductive health equity for migrant women, with a focus on FGM/C and gender-based violence. She has advised the ...
Created on 14 March 2025
57. Sahiyo, RAHMA and HEART discuss HIV, FGM/C and sexual health during workshop
(News & Blog)
... control of their sexual health, embrace their diverse needs, develop a healthy outlook on body positivity, become effective advocates against female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and gender-based ...
Created on 12 April 2021
58. 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
59. Breaking the Cycle: A Journey in Women's Health and FGM/C Awarenes
(News & Blog)
... a public health professional interested in the sociocultural influences on an individual’s experience with sexual and reproductive healthcare. In her diverse public health career, she has contributed to ...
Created on 11 January 2024
60. FGM/C Sexual Education & Prevention: An Interview with Dr. Reham Awwad
(News & Blog)
By Kiah Leone In celebration of World Sexual Health Day, I sat down with Dr. Awwad, the co-founder of Egypt’s first-ever multidisciplinary female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) clinic, Restore, to ...
Created on 13 November 2023