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41. Survivor of Mumbai: Plight to End Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
...  As an adult, Fatima gained the courage to speak up about FGC. Three years ago, when Masooma Ranalvi started to advocate against the practice, Fatima found her voice. A survey by Sahiyo was also done, ...
Created on 21 March 2019
42. The complexities of female genital cutting (FGC) in Singapore
(News & Blog)
... Andree Feillard and Lies Marcoes argued that it was only in 1885 that the Dutch ethnographer G. A. Wilken conducted a thorough survey of the practice in the region. He was the first to draw the conclusion ...
Created on 19 March 2019
43. The importance of creating a body of knowledge on female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... of stigma and shame preventing the kind of data collection I had hoped for. The difficulties in data collection lead me to exploring large international databases for information from large scale surveys ...
Created on 28 February 2019
44. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 6: Effects of FGM/C on the Lower Urinary Tract System
(News & Blog)
... in Nigeria is 41%, with some communities reporting rates of 76%. Therefore, it is likely that many of the survey respondents had experienced FGM/C, thereby increasing the prevalence of lower urinary tract ...
Created on 26 October 2018
45. An appeal to Maneka Gandhi: Stop the flip-flops on Female Genital Cutting in India
(News & Blog)
... was a refutation of a new poll by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, which found India to be “the world’s most dangerous country for women”, based on a perception survey of 548 experts on women’s issues from ...
Created on 29 June 2018
46. Sahiyo and Khatna survivors get attacked online through ‘organized trolling’
(News & Blog)
... that is not civil. In 2015, Sahiyo conducted an anonymous survey with 385 respondents out of which 81% people responded that they didn’t want the practice to continue. Since its inception, the number ...
Created on 25 May 2018
47. Why the new survey on Khafz (Female Genital Cutting) among Bohras is biased and unscientific
(News & Blog)
By Mariya Taher, MSW, MFA Last week, many Dawoodi Bohras around the world received the link to an online “research” survey with questions about Khatna/Khafz practiced in the community. Khafz refers to ...
Created on 14 May 2018
48. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 2: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(News & Blog)
... dangerous place.” In Sahiyo’s online survey of Dawoodi Bohra women, conducted in 2015-16, 48% of the women who had undergone FGC reported that the experience of FGC (khatna) left an emotional impact ...
Created on 26 March 2018
49. Building the data on Female Genital Cutting in the Bohra Community
(News & Blog)
... In fact, Sahiyo’s survey found that those who were most likely to continue ‘khatna’ were also more likely to still identify as Dawoodi Bohra in their adult life. Anantnarayan et. al also determined that ...
Created on 19 February 2018
50. Sahiyo Activist Needs Assessment: Learning How To Support FGC Activists
(News & Blog)
... to underscore the importance of conducting primary research with activists. Research Methodology Research entailed two phases: first, a quantitative, online survey was sent to anti-FGC activists across ...
Created on 07 February 2018
51. Research Survey for Study on Clitoral Reconstructive Surgery in Canada
(News & Blog)
This survey is part of a study to better understand the interests, motivations, and expectations of survivors of female genital cutting (FGC) in electing to undergo clitoral reconstructive surgery (CRS) ...
Created on 12 December 2023
52. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): A survey of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health care professionals in urban/ rural India
(News & Blog)
... crucial duties.  Until February 28th, 2023, a team of researchers from India is conducting a survey among health care professionals regarding their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) about FGM/C.  ...
Created on 14 November 2022
53. Sri Lanka’s first survey on FGM/C: Survivors need space to talk and access to medical care
(News & Blog)
 By Jumana S. “It should not be up to the elders to stamp the body of a girl child at the age of seven, (a process that is irreversible irrespective of the extent of damage), and decide what her religious ...
Created on 14 April 2020
54. Why the new survey on Khafz (Female Genital Cutting) among Bohras is biased and unscientific
(News & Blog)
By Mariya Taher, MSW, MFA Last week, many Dawoodi Bohras around the world received the link to an online “research” survey with questions about Khatna/Khafz practiced in the community. Khafz refers to ...
Created on 14 May 2018
55. 81% want Khatna to end: results of Sahiyo’s online survey of Bohra women
(News & Blog)
... as practiced by Dawoodi Bohras. The report of the study, titled ‘Understanding Female Genital Cutting in the Dawoodi Bohra Community: An Exploratory Survey’, was officially released at a press conference ...
Created on 06 February 2017
56. A note about Sahiyo's Online Surve
(News & Blog)
There have been a few media reports showcasing that ‘80% of Bohra women who took a survey on khatna were circumcised’. This statistic does come from Sahiyo’s online survey. However, we request that media ...
Created on 16 February 2016
57. Donor Spotlight: Brad Mazon
(News & Blog)
... we need is more men involved. I’ve tried to do this in my circles by sharing the survey on my Linkedin and with various people in my life. I’m always shocked at how many men aren't involved.  I also feel ...
Created on 24 September 2024
58. How to have effective conversations about FGC
(News & Blog)
... and inquiries about the campaign, please reach out to Samman Masud at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. PS: Sahiyo will soon be launching a survey around male engagement on FGC during our June Father’s Day campaign. ...
Created on 12 June 2024
59. This Father’s Day, join our campaign
(News & Blog)
... please reach out to Samman Masud at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. PS: Sahiyo will soon be launching a survey around male engagement on FGC during our June Father’s Day campaign. We’ll be sharing more information ...
Created on 26 April 2024
60. Critical Intersections of FGM/C: Law and Policy in Systems of Oppression Presentation
(News & Blog)
... survey (published in our second report) and in-depth qualitative interviews (to be published later in 2024). The project seeks to understand both challenges that FGM/C survivors and activists face, as ...
Created on 16 April 2024