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101. Engaging School Nurses to address the needs of survivors of FGM/C
(News & Blog)
On July 19th, Sahiyo Programs Coordinator Catherine Cox will be joined by Massachusetts Pediatric SANE Mildrine Tulysse for a training session at the School Nurses International Conference. This presentation ...
Created on 17 July 2023
102. SAHIYO JOINS OVER 40 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SERVING SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS IN $13.2 MILLION AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN INITIATIVE
(News & Blog)
ARP Support for Survivors Program supports culturally-specific, community-based projects supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault from Asian and Pacific Islander Communities in the ...
Created on 15 May 2023
103. The overturning of Roe v. Wade and its implications for survivors of FGC
(News & Blog)
... rate of FGC (type III)* survivors was higher than non-survivors by 55%. The study also found that survivors had a higher rate of cesarean sections, genital tract trauma, and postpartum hemorrhages. Survivors ...
Created on 02 May 2023
104. Sahiyo releases seven new Voices to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting videos created by survivors and advocates 
(News & Blog)
“I’m so grateful for Sahiyo, and for the Voices to End FGM/C project for providing me with the platform to bring this story out of the darkness. Nearly two decades later, I am still healing and working ...
Created on 17 April 2023
105. PRESS RELEASE: Sahiyo & Asian Women’s Shelter Collaborate to Inform Crisis Line for Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
This International Women's Equality Day Sahiyo and Asian Women’s Shelter Launch Nations First Community-Based, Culturally Responsive Hotline to Support Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting! Across ...
Created on 24 August 2022
106. Introducing a community-based, culturally-responsive Support Line for FGC survivors 
(News & Blog)
... as how to support survivors of FGC. The goal of this collaborative project between Sahiyo and AWS is to address gaps in resources for survivors from underrepresented populations within the U.S. who need ...
Created on 11 August 2022
107. PRESS RELEASE: Dozens of Survivors of Female Genital Cutting Share Stories on New ‘Voices To End FGM/C’ Website
(News & Blog)
July 31, 2022 – After five years of supporting survivors of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in sharing their stories, Sahiyo and StoryCenter announce the launch of a new website dedicated to ...
Created on 29 July 2022
108. Sahiyo and StoryCenter Release Eight NEW ‘Voices to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting’ Stories created by Survivors and Advocates 
(News & Blog)
... Zahra shared her story along with eight other survivors of FGM/C.  On August 1st, Sahiyo and StoryCenter will begin releasing eight new digital stories, which were created during their 6th Voices To ...
Created on 25 July 2022
109. Training Social Workers to be more responsive to survivors of FGC
(News & Blog)
... Continuing Education. The workshop provided an introductory foundation for understanding what FGC is, including prevalence in the U.S. and globally, and best practices for working with survivors. Pre- ...
Created on 07 July 2022
110. Sahiyo collaborates further with Asian Women’s Shelter to support Survivors 
(News & Blog)
Since January 2022, Sahiyo has been in collaboration with Asian Women's Shelter (AWS) to increase capacity of services for survivors of female genital cutting (FGC). In June, Sahiyo conitnued with  trainings ...
Created on 06 July 2022
111. Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Belong in the Movement to End FGC
(News & Blog)
... feels like a thing separate from me, such dissociation is not uncommon. The complexity of mental health is never lost on survivors; some days are bad, others are calm and joyful. That’s the journey, and ...
Created on 24 June 2022
112. Reflections on research: Digital Storytelling as a narrative intervention for survivors of FGM/C
(News & Blog)
Where, and how, does agency (or one’s capacity to act) manifest itself for survivors of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)?  How can survivors heal and find community with each other?  These ...
Created on 13 June 2022
113. Including non-cis-women as FGM/C survivors
(News & Blog)
... a lot of statistics and narratives surrounding FGM/C only focus on cisgender women. In order for me to access resources for FGM/C survivors, I felt pressured to identify as a cis-woman and nothing more. ...
Created on 31 May 2022
114. Practitioner and advocate training: Best practices for working with survivors of gender-based violence
(News & Blog)
In June Sahiyo partnered with Hidden Scars to host training for practitioners and advocates working with survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and female genital cutting (FGC).  Gender-based violence ...
Created on 19 July 2021
115. What I learned from survivors and advocates on my podcast about female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
By Aubrey Bailey I graduated this April 2021 from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design. For my senior capstone project I was instructed to choose ...
Created on 15 June 2021
116. Reflection on Addressing FGC in the Clinic: A Dialogue between Survivors and Healthcare Professionals
(News & Blog)
By Sandra Yu  On December 8th, 2020, Sahiyo hosted a webinar featuring several health professionals and  survivors of female genital cutting (FGC) to discuss the necessity for trauma-informed care and ...
Created on 22 December 2020
117. Digital advocacy: The future of activism for survivors and activists
(News & Blog)
... the culture of silence is to risk ostracization from their families and communities. Yet, many survivors have taken that plunge and have engaged in storytelling to protect future women from being cut. ...
Created on 10 November 2020
118. Voices Series: Why I create art that evokes hope for survivors of FGM/C
(News & Blog)
This blog is part of a series of reflective essays by participants of the Voices to End FGM/C workshops run by Sahiyo and StoryCenter. Through residential and online workshops on digital storytelling, ...
Created on 16 July 2020
119. Voices Series: Why I, as an artist, collaborated with survivors of FGM/C
(News & Blog)
This blog is part of a series of reflective essays by participants of the Voices to End FGM/C workshops run by Sahiyo and StoryCenter. Through residential and online workshops on digital storytelling, ...
Created on 05 July 2020
120. Sri Lanka’s first survey on FGM/C: Survivors need space to talk and access to medical care
(News & Blog)
... in the country that makes public discussion on the issue susceptible to ethnic controversy.  Released in December 2019, this detailed study interviewed 26 survivors with three main objectives: to understand ...
Created on 14 April 2020