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101. Absence of female genital cutting laws in India: An issue that requires immediate action
(News & Blog)
... and unjust. In order to move forward, a distinction between social malpractices and actual religious practices needs to be made. Social norms disguised as religious practices infringing upon the rights ...
Created on 22 September 2021
102. Struggle, belonging, and community: Sahiyo and StoryCenter hosted a Voices to End FGM/C screening
(News & Blog)
... collection succeeded tremendously in capturing the core concept of oppressive social norms. Almost reminiscent of short vignettes, each digital story actualized the abstract concept of social norms into ...
Created on 17 September 2021
103. Sahiyo team speaks at The Pre-Summit of#EndFGM Global Conference
(News & Blog)
... to advocate for the end of the practice. This inspirational panel of speakers explored the health consequences of FGM/C; the justifications and social norms underpinning the practice; and how we all can ...
Created on 25 August 2021
104. Remembering Egyptian feminist’s heroic fight against female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... separate cutting children from a physical or social point of view. In an interview with The Independent she said, “I am going to carry on this forever.” Her legacy will live on for future generations to ...
Created on 08 August 2021
105. My experience of learning about female genital cutting: An outsider’s perspective
(News & Blog)
... of us have grown up in a certain cultural community that has performed certain traditions or norms for generations. In other words, the societies we live in have constructed certain social norms and practices ...
Created on 27 July 2021
106. Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Research intern Madrisha Debnath
(News & Blog)
... practice of female genital cutting (FGC) in the African context from feminist literature that I was referring to during my master’s course in geography of social wellbeing concerning gender disparity. ...
Created on 21 July 2021
107. Sahiyo takes part in a variety of virtual NGO CSW 65 Forum events in March
(News & Blog)
... 16th Using Storytelling to Shift Social Norms and Prevent FGM/C Sponsored by Sahiyo & StoryCenter Sahiyo and StoryCenter introduced their collaborative Voices to End FGM/C project, which centers ...
Created on 20 April 2021
108. Saved by a lie: A story of female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... lived in a joint family and all the cousins were cut. She didn’t know how to openly defy social norms and say no. The oddly mystifying voice of reason: if everybody is doing it, maybe it is the right thing ...
Created on 18 April 2021
109. Sahiyo staff join panel on FGM/C with Drexel University faculty and students
(News & Blog)
... is a student at Drexel University from Sri Lanka who offered her insight from a social perspective, exploring the underlying causes of FGM/C, and what it is like living in a community where FGM/C is the ...
Created on 16 April 2021
110. Social Norms
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Social Norms
Created on 09 February 2021
111. Notre Webinaire À Venir: Comprendre les normes sociales pour mettre fin aux mutilations génitales féminines
(Article tagged with: Social Norms)
... aux normes sociales. Les normes sociales ont une influence puissante sur les communautés et orientent les comportements, y compris les rôles, les attitudes et les valeurs de genre, qui contribuent au MGF. ...
Created on 22 June 2022
112. Reflecting on ‘Moving Connecticut Ahead: Protecting Girls from FGM/C’, a webinar
(Article tagged with: Social Norms)
... passage of a law to end the social norm of FGC. Panelists included:  Steven Hernandez - The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity & Opportunity Zehra Patwa - WeSpeakOut Michelle Dumas ...
Created on 09 November 2022
113. Reflection on Sahiyo webinar: Understanding Social Norms to end Female Genital Cutting
(Article tagged with: Social Norms)
By Trisha Kini Sahiyo hosted the webinar Understanding Social Norms to End Female Genital Cutting on July 1st. The event was moderated by Sahiyo co-founder, and winner of the Chameli Devi Jain Award ...
Created on 01 August 2022
114. Upcoming webinar: Understanding Social Norms to End Female Genital Cutting
(Article tagged with: Social Norms)
About the Webinar  Even though Female Genital Cutting (FGC) is condemned by many international treaties and conventions, it continues to be performed in accordance with social norms. Social norms have ...
Created on 20 June 2022
115. Using Storytelling to Shift Social Norms and Prevent FGM/C: Event Reflection
(Article tagged with: Social Norms)
By Cate Cox Sahiyo was honored to join StoryCenter to host the webinar, “Using Storytelling to Shift Social Norms and Prevent FGM/C,” during a parallel event for the 65th session of the United Nations ...
Created on 27 August 2021