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41. Penn State Law School Host Conference on Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
On April 12-13th, the Dickinson Law’s FGM Legislation Project hosted a conference, “Crafting Legislative and Medical Solutions to Address Female Genital Mutilation Locally and Internationally,” at Dickinson ...
Created on 17 May 2018
42. 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
43. #NIMBY Reactions to Detroit
(News & Blog)
... This prompted several jamaats or religious congregations across the world and the U.S., in particular, to send public resolutions to their members advising them not to carry out the practice in any form ...
Created on 16 April 2017
44. One Woman's Reactions to Bakersfield’s Resolution against Khatna (FGC
(News & Blog)
... Sahiyo women, we’ve seen the snowball of these resolutions from Dawoodi Bohra communities all over the world.   The victory however, was short-lived for me as I’m sure it was for many others working ...
Created on 13 June 2016
45. Our campaign will continue: Sahiyo's statement in response to Syedna's official stand on khat
(News & Blog)
... long. We are pleased to know that the resolutions issued in several cities around the world, asking Bohra residents to stop practicing khafz, still stand as valid. While we are pleased that the resolutions ...
Created on 07 June 2016
46. Mariya Taher to represent Sahiyo at Women Deliver Conference
(News & Blog)
... to drive progress in maternal, sexual, and reproductive health and human rights. Allies from around the world will come together to build capacity, share solutions, and forge partnerships, together creating ...
Created on 13 May 2016
47. Sahiyo infringing copyright privilege of Anjuman-e-Burhani Trust of Sydney or an instance of online harassment and limiting blogging rights- A case of Sahiyo VS the Trust
(News & Blog)
  Just in case you are wondering how the page on the resolutions banning FGC (Khatna) in Australia, United Kingdom and United States vanished from our website – read on Since 2015, Sahiyo ...
Created on 09 May 2016
48. Now Bakersfield, CA has banned Khatna (FGM/C)!
(News & Blog)
...  I already am hearing whispers that this resolution will be ignored not in Bakersfield, but in many other jammats around the world. The public resolutions that have come out so far in Sydney, Melbourne, London, ...
Created on 14 March 2016
49. Dawoodi Bohra Resolutions Against Khafd/Khatna (FGC)
(Uncategorised)
... pdf or picture of the resolution at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We are putting up these resolutions for educational purposes, for raising more awareness about the fact that Bohra jamaats in many parts of the world ...
Created on 14 March 2016
50. Notices by Sydney, Melbourne and London’s Anjuman-e-Burhani Trusts on ‘Khafd’ (Khatna) or Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... or tell us what you think of Rashida Mustafa’s blog! We would like to hear your views on any of these topics, especially if you feel strongly about the resolutions released by the London, Sydney or Melbourne ...
Created on 08 March 2016
51. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator Aries Nuño
(News & Blog)
... and to create solutions that are sustainable and in line with their values and beliefs. By doing so, we can help to create lasting change and promote gender equality while respecting cultural diversity. ...
Created on 30 November -0001
52. There’s an App For That? Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (2023-03-08)
(Events Calendar/There’s an App For That? Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting)
... be an opportunity to hear from some of the leading innovators in the area of technological solutions to addressing FGM/C and other digital adaptation strategies. This session will also allow for a dialogue ...
Created on 06 March 2023
53. From Rhetoric to Reality: Closing the Funding Gap to End FGM/C (15 March 2024)
(Events / Panel Discussion)
... innovative options and call for solutions to close the funding gap. The event objectives will be to: Highlight the funding gap with an emphasis on the global nature of FGM/C and the funding needs globally. ...
Created on 01 March 2024
54. Virtual Activist Retreat (13 May 2023)
(Events / Community Meeting)
... and coalitions in a collaborative fashion. As advocates and activists, we are better together and can find the best solutions if we collaborate and work as one. We also recognize that many advocates ...
Created on 04 May 2023
55. There’s an App For That? Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (08 March 2023 08:00)
(Events / Webinar)
... help achieve the elimination of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). This will be an opportunity to hear from some of the leading innovators in the area of technological solutions to addressing FGM/C ...
Created on 28 March 2023
56. Dawoodi Bohra Resolutions Against Khafd/Khatna (FGC)
(Uncategorised)
... pdf or picture of the resolution at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We are putting up these resolutions for educational purposes, for raising more awareness about the fact that Bohra jamaats in many parts of the world ...
Created on 14 March 2016
57. Addressing Female Genital Cutting Requires Context and Compassion
(News & Blog)
... FGC and providing contextual solutions that raise awareness about the non beneficial side of FGC. This is only possible if communities feel safe to open up and speak about  FGC. Khan et al.’s (2018) study ...
Created on 10 June 2025
58. The History of Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting via Legislation in Connecticut
(News & Blog)
... a bill that would protect girls and women from FGM/C. The bill would’ve banned the harmful practice, implemented civil remedy solutions for survivors, and provided a program of education for the prevention ...
Created on 02 June 2025
59. Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens at CSW69
(News & Blog)
... but of course, we had to bring the event to a close. We look forward to future opportunities to bring the issue of FGM/C to the world stage—centering intersectional approaches, community-driven solutions, ...
Created on 18 March 2025
60. Newly Released: Sahiyo’s Toolkit on Survivor and Community Engagement!
(News & Blog)
... Meaningful engagement creates spaces where survivors feel safe to share their stories, where their experiences are valued, and where they can contribute to solutions. It’s about bringing everyone into ...
Created on 11 March 2025
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