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121. Voices to End FGM/C Launch: 27 survivors and activists create videos to share their stories
(News & Blog)
... series of 27 short videos addressing FGM/C, created by survivors and advocates from countries and communities around the world.  ‘Voices to End FGM/C’ supports women and men impacted by this issue to ...
Created on 05 February 2020
122. Voices Series: Survivors are more than their stories
(News & Blog)
... Blue Ridge Mountains in the heart of Appalachia, I began to unravel. In a story circle with female genital mutilation (FGM) survivors and allies, I began telling a story that by now, I had committed to ...
Created on 05 February 2020
123. Calling survivors of female genital cutting and health providers for a unique storytelling opportunity
(News & Blog)
... best practices health professionals need to be aware of when working with FGM/C survivors. The resulting short digital stories will be used to better educate health professionals on how to support survivors ...
Created on 22 August 2019
124. How the Sahiyo Activist Retreat helped me gain perspective from other khatna survivors
(News & Blog)
... seared in my mind and will never escape me. And while I don’t truly care to open old wounds, I want desperately for survivors to find a way to move forward and stop this practice within our community. ...
Created on 30 July 2019
125. The unexpected gift of attending the U.S. Sahiyo Activist Retreat and connecting with other survivors
(News & Blog)
By Anonymous  The Sahiyo U.S. Activist Retreat I attended in March of 2019 felt big to me. In the days after, I told people it blew me away, meaning that it occupied my thoughts as it was all I could ...
Created on 24 July 2019
126. For survivors and their doctors: An online tool about female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... mechanism for a medical project, Karen thought, Finally, we’re getting some attention here! They began working with survivors and RAHMA: a DC-based organization that addresses the stigma around HIV/AIDS ...
Created on 02 May 2019
127. Sharing My Story of Female Genital Cutting with Other Survivors Comforted Me
(News & Blog)
By Leena Khandwala I chose to tell my story of FGC to highlight how after more than three decades, my experience of being cut is still traumatizing and vivid. Everything about it — from the deception leading ...
Created on 11 September 2018
128. Sahiyo and Khatna survivors get attacked online through ‘organized trolling’
(News & Blog)
... taken the courage to share their stories. While we disagree with pro-khatna rhetoric which has been passed down since generations within the community, we — and the FGC survivors who share their stories ...
Created on 25 May 2018
129. I Said It Loudly: I am an FGM Survivor. Meeting FGM Survivors for the First Time Was My Cursed Blessing
(News & Blog)
... that many survivors experience in having undergone FGC and dealing with their trauma afterwards, an isolation that Sahiyo is attempting to break via the storytelling work we engage in with communities.) ...
Created on 03 April 2018
130. The undecided: Conversations with survivors of Female Genital Cutting in Pakistan
(News & Blog)
By Hina Javed (This is the fourth part in a series of essays by Hina Javed on her experience of reporting on FGC in Pakistan. Read the whole series here: Pakistan Journal.) My conversations with survivors ...
Created on 19 March 2018
131. The unsolved riddle: conversations with survivors (Part 2)
(News & Blog)
... in a few closed forums to connect with more survivors. The mere thought of doing a thorough investigation on a topic as sensitive as FGC seemed far-fetched – almost impossible. I received several warnings ...
Created on 06 January 2018
132. Four American survivors of FGC speak out
(News & Blog)
Four American survivors of Female Genital Cutting have broken the culture of silence around the issue through a new video. These women, from diverse backgrounds, illustrate that FGC is not restricted to ...
Created on 28 April 2017
133. Sahiyo teams up with Breakthrough to shine a spotlight on stories from FGC survivors
(News & Blog)
... June 2nd to  June 9th, Sahiyo and Breakthrough will be running a joint storytelling campaign to further shine a spotlight on the stories from survivors of female genital cutting from the Dawoodi Bohra ...
Created on 02 June 2016
134. Engaging the Next Generation: A Conversation on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
... the state law, understanding that state laws must be comprehensive in protection for survivors and offer opportunities for education and outreach for communities. The students were also able to see the ...
Created on 10 April 2025
135. Intern Spotlight: Katie Bai
(News & Blog)
... criminalizes the practice of FGM/C, which is projected to become law in May) include the Connecticut Coalition’s original language to ensure that survivors can pursue civil remedies and educational resources ...
Created on 10 April 2025
136. Reflecting on “Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Change” at CSW 69
(News & Blog)
... and powerful narratives of survivors and advocates, exploring storytelling as an effective method to foster understanding and drive social change. The session was facilitated by Sahiyo co-founder and Executive ...
Created on 21 March 2025
137. Survivor and Community Engagement Toolkit
(Uncategorised)
Survivor & Community Engagement Toolkit   Why Sahiyo Created This Toolkit:  At Sahiyo, we believe that ending female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) starts with survivors and communities ...
Created on 15 March 2025
138. Help a Change Maker Through the FGM/C Policy Advocate Care Fund
(News & Blog)
... and activists working to end this harmful practice and support survivors of FGM/C. The goals of this fund are as follows: Empower survivors and individuals from communities impacted by female genital ...
Created on 13 March 2025
139. Sahiyo Releases Toolkit for Survivor and Community Engagement to Address FGM/C
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo is pleased to announce the release of the new resource, How to Engage Survivors & Communities Impacted by Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting(FGM/C): A Toolkit for Creating Engagement. This toolkit ...
Created on 11 March 2025
140. Newly Released: Sahiyo’s Toolkit on Survivor and Community Engagement!
(News & Blog)
... Engage Survivors & Communities Impacted by Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): A Toolkit for Creating Engagement (or Survivor & Community Engagement Toolkit, for short). A resource built for those ...
Created on 11 March 2025