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41. Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board spotlight: Nesha Abiraj
(News & Blog)
... of women in India who were survivors of tuberculosis. While I can speak some Hindi and I do understand it, for these purposes a translator was needed. These women shared the shame, the stigma and discrimination ...
Created on 10 December 2021
42. The World Bank hosts webinar on the Intersectionality between Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Racism
(News & Blog)
... and survivors of FGM/C on the overlap between racism, oppression, culture, and FGM/C. The speakers also shared the struggles theyhave faced while working to bring an end to this harmful practice globally. ...
Created on 06 December 2021
43. Sahiyo leads training for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners
(News & Blog)
... to improve the quality of life of survivors, improve access to appropriate healthcare and potentially prevent the practice in future generations. We also shared some of Sahiyo’s resources, including our ...
Created on 30 November 2021
44. Absence of female genital cutting laws in India: An issue that requires immediate action
(News & Blog)
... Hundreds of survivors have spoken up against this practice and have openly shared their painful accounts. Many survivors have shared that since khatna is secretive, making it unlawful could have a serious ...
Created on 22 September 2021
45. Mutilation or enhancement: A researcher’s argument for respectful terminology on genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... show respect to those women who have shared their stories with me, as well as all the women in various reports and testimonies who have expressed strong objections to the term ‘mutilation’ being forced ...
Created on 14 September 2021
46. Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Research intern Madrisha Debnath
(News & Blog)
... the position of research intern. I was inspired by the active role Sahiyo had taken in the movement around “my body, my choice” and shared my views on body politics during the interview. 2. What does ...
Created on 21 July 2021
47. Sahiyo takes part in a variety of virtual NGO CSW 65 Forum events in March
(News & Blog)
... audience participation, and short videos, the presentation explored the theoretical underpinnings of the Voices Project, highlighted the success of our digital storytelling workshops, and shared how the ...
Created on 20 April 2021
48. Using Storytelling to Shift Social Norms and Prevent FGM/C: Event Reflection
(News & Blog)
... Patwa, and Maryum Saifee shared their experiences with the project. Both organizations introduced three new storytellers: Absa Samba, Hunter Kessous, and Somaya Abdelrahman. After watching their amazing ...
Created on 30 March 2021
49. The End FGM European Network hosts webinar: “Addressing female genital mutilation while leaving no one behind”
(News & Blog)
... woman, Muslim, Sudanese, young, and of the first generation to be living in United Kingdom, as well as how her multiple identities have shaped her everyday experiences. She shared her experiences of forming ...
Created on 29 March 2021
50. Why one Bohra woman shared her experience with female genital cutting publicly
(News & Blog)
By Jenny Cordle On February 5th of last year, one day before the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), Zahra Khozema, 24, shared her deeply personal story ...
Created on 15 January 2021
51. Want to help us end female genital cutting? Vote for Sahiyo in the Shared Nation Contest!
(News & Blog)
Since 2014, Shared Nation has provided an online platform for citizens all around the world to come together in order to solve shared global problems like poverty, climate change, and refugee crises. Shared ...
Created on 01 August 2018
52. Want to help end Female Genital Cutting? Vote for Sahiyo in the Shared Nation Contest
(News & Blog)
Shared Nation is an online community of global citizens designed to allow people around the world to join forces and combine their money, time, and wisdom to identify and accelerate the best solutions ...
Created on 01 May 2018
53. 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
54. Why one Bohra woman shared her experience with female genital cutting publicly
(News & Blog)
By Jenny Cordle On February 5th of last year, one day before the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), Zahra Khozema, 24, shared her deeply personal story ...
Created on 15 January 2021
55. Why I shared my experience at Voices to End FGM/C with the medical community
(News & Blog)
... 2019 where a diverse group of survivors and health professionals shared their experiences with FGM/C.  I am currently a fourth-year medical student at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. ...
Created on 11 August 2020
56. Discussing FGC During International Women's Day event in Pun
(News & Blog)
... women from the Dawoodi Bohra community. A few very brave women like my mother – Dilshad Tavawalla, Masooma Ranalvi and our Sahiyo co-founder, Aarefa Johari, shared their personal trauma about this “dark ...
Created on 06 June 2016
57. Reflecting on the Critical Intersections Webinar
(News & Blog)
... Study. The event explored Sahiyo’s Critical Intersections Research Project from its inception in 2021 to the present in 2025.  Mariya shared how a 2021 webinar focused on how racism impacted the movement ...
Created on 21 March 2025
58. Reflecting on “Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Change” at CSW 69
(News & Blog)
... about the resistance they’ve faced for addressing FGM/C openly. Still, they each shared how, at different moments in their journeys, speaking out has not only empowered them personally but has also helped ...
Created on 21 March 2025
59. Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens at CSW69
(News & Blog)
... Saza shared insights from her advocacy in Singapore, highlighting how FGM/C continues to affect the Malaysian Muslim population in Singapore. She emphasized that, in her opinion in the Singaporean context, ...
Created on 18 March 2025
60. Newly Released: Sahiyo’s Toolkit on Survivor and Community Engagement!
(News & Blog)
... Engagement Matters In the movement to end FGM/C and support those impacted by it,, engagement is key to progress. In our experience, and based on the insights shared with us from other organizations, ...
Created on 11 March 2025