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21. Key takeaways from the “From Rhetoric to Reality: Closing the Funding Gap to End FGM/C” event
(News & Blog)
... to keep a law banning FGM alive. However, she still shared with us a short video message addressing funding needs and awareness about the situation in The Gambia. Meanwhile, international conceptual artist Sophia ...
Created on 09 May 2024
22. Reflections on Pain, Stigma, and Activism
(News & Blog)
... and advocating for individuals who experience chronic vulvovaginal and pelvic pain. Panelists shared their personal stories, which touched on topics survivors of female genital cutting (FGC) also can relate ...
Created on 09 April 2024
23. Finding safe people and protecting your peace is key, says activist Grace Culqui
(News & Blog)
...   “If you've never shared your story before, with people you'll get that validation and you'll get the love that you should receive when sharing a hard story.”  As a result of those conversations, ...
Created on 26 March 2024
24. Pathways to Progress: Community Engagement in Ending Female Genital Cutting Reflection
(News & Blog)
On March 18th, Sahiyo in partnership with RTI International hosted a virtual community forum to discuss the role of community engagement in prevention efforts to raise awareness on FGM/C and support communities ...
Created on 19 March 2024
25. The African Women’s Clinic: An Interview with Australia’s Only FGM/C Clinic
(News & Blog)
... are still a lot of health professionals and GPs that don’t know that we exist, which is very unfortunate.” The stories shared here from Marie and Nigisti help to highlight the fact that FGM/C is a global ...
Created on 27 February 2024
26. Zehra Patwa on Sahiyo and the Coalition to End FGM/C’s recent panel discussion with Connecticut legislators – and why it was a positive step forward
(News & Blog)
... But all of those women were cut and many of them also cut their daughters. This was a practice that people just accepted as being a fact of life in the community. But with education and shared stories, ...
Created on 22 February 2024
27. Connecticut Hosts a Legislative Briefing on Jan 25th
(News & Blog)
... the United States, as well as the need for comprehensive state laws to end the practice.  Panelists shared their experiences and lessons they learned from legal reform processes in other states, which ...
Created on 13 February 2024
28. It's a Marathon, Not a Rac
(News & Blog)
By Amie Kujabi I am an FGM/C survivor. For the past two decades, my advocacy on FGM/C has been centered around other survivors and girls at risk—but never have I shared my story. A story that shaped ...
Created on 12 January 2024
29. You mean it’s not supposed to hurt when I pee?
(News & Blog)
... I am keeping in my heart hundreds of stories that survivors from my community have shared with me. What story did you choose to tell and create into a digital story? I chose to tell the story of medical ...
Created on 11 January 2024
30. A Plan in Action: Reflecting on the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening
(News & Blog)
... up the hill, only to have it roll back down the moment he gets close to completion — neverending. This frustration was echoed in the stories of hardship shared by representatives of the various non-profit ...
Created on 12 December 2023
31. My experience at the Global Woman Awards and Walk to End FGM
(News & Blog)
... walk from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial and back, united in chanting “No More FGM!” Many patrons of the National Mall stopped us to ask  what FGM stood for; we shared pamphlets and information ...
Created on 03 October 2023
32. SAHIYO JOINS OVER 40 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SERVING SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS IN $13.2 MILLION AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN INITIATIVE
(News & Blog)
... also allow for best practices and tools to be shared not only during the workshops, but throughout the year. As a result, FGM/C survivors and impacted community members are able to enhance their own well-being ...
Created on 15 May 2023
33. The overturning of Roe v. Wade and its implications for survivors of FGC
(News & Blog)
...  “Anyone who's going to do a pelvic exam needs to be familiar with the history, the terminology and basic management.”   Dr. McDonnell shared a similar perspective on how providers can better support ...
Created on 02 May 2023
34. Full circle: A bridge from the political to the personal
(News & Blog)
... story of a woman with endometriosis was shared within the context of FGM/C on the first day of the Voices workshop. It helped me begin my journey to acknowledge my own pain and see how it informs my feminist ...
Created on 12 April 2023
35. Reflecting on There’s an App For That?: Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Cutting event
(News & Blog)
... shared that even with these technological tools, there is a challenge via a lack of knowledge in FGC impacted communities that these technologies even exist. One key takeaway from the event for me was ...
Created on 30 March 2023
36. My experience learning about Kukeketwa (FGC)
(News & Blog)
... friend of mine whom I will name Tatu for the purposes of this publication. Tatu was a cheerful and bubbly girl who shared funny jokes with us at school. Even when we weren't in the mood for jokes, she would ...
Created on 29 March 2023
37. Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Development intern Avery Boudreau
(News & Blog)
... conversations, she shared her experience of undergoing FGC with me. This was shocking, as I hadn’t even thought about a classmate or friend having to endure this human rights violation, since I erroneously ...
Created on 13 June 2022
38. How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: My experience with different Bhaiyos 
(News & Blog)
... the tradition. I saw my father’s position as a crucial intervention. I shared with him Sahiyo’s work and approach to engage with community members. Z was not interested in being part of any group or discussions ...
Created on 22 March 2022
39. How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: Turning my older brothers into Bhaiyos
(News & Blog)
... upon learning just how many women and girls around the world have had to endure this practice and the fact that millions more continue to be at risk.  My eldest brother shared with me the next day a ...
Created on 16 March 2022
40. Reflecting on the 'How to Stop The Rising Trend of Medicalising Female Genital Cutting in Asia' webina
(News & Blog)
... professional.  The following video shared during the webinar highlights that many young girls undergo this practice against their will. By courageously sharing her voice and her story, Saza Faradilla ...
Created on 09 February 2022