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1. About - Our Story
Created on 30 November -0001
2. Engaging the Next Generation: A Conversation on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
By Katie Bai On Tuesday, February 18th, Sahiyo had the privilege of speaking to students at a Connecticut high school government class at the Academy of Information Technology & Engineering in Stamford, ...
Created on 10 April 2025
3. Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens at CSW69
(News & Blog)
On March 13, 2025, the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C hosted a powerful session at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), titled "Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens." Held ...
Created on 18 March 2025
4. Empowered and Ignited
(News & Blog)
By: Emily Lerosion Each year Sahiyo hosts an annual Activists Retreat to gather anti-FGC activists in a safe and supportive space, where they can engage in meaningful discussions about FGC. These retreats ...
Created on 18 January 2025
5. Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference 2024
(News & Blog)
By Samman Masud Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher attended the Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference in Washington D.C, a two-day event that brought together key stakeholders committed ...
Created on 18 November 2024
6. Breaking the Silence: A Conversation with My Father About FGM/C
(News & Blog)
By: Sharlon Bolos  My father, a Filipino immigrant, was raised in a world where survival was paramount. He never had the opportunity to delve into the complexities of gender inequality. However, I believed ...
Created on 18 June 2024
7. A Recap: Public Screening of the Voices 8th Cohort Digital Stories
(News & Blog)
On March 27th, we hosted a screening of nine digital stories as part of the 8th cohort of the Voices to End FGM/C program. This gathering showcased the powerful narratives of survivors, allies, and advocates ...
Created on 11 April 2024
8. Our Fight to End FGM in The Gambia: Who is Listening?
(News & Blog)
By: Jaha Dukureh, a Gambian anti-female genital mutilation campaigner and the founder and executive director of Safe Hands for Girls. Jaha was named TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People for 2016 ...
Created on 02 April 2024
9. Equality Now releases the trailer of Asia’s first fiction film on FGM/C, directed by Sahiyo co-founder, Insia Dariwala
(News & Blog)
On International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Equality Now — an NGO that advocates for the rights and protection of women and girls around the world — released the trailer for “The ...
Created on 12 March 2024
10. Sahiyo's Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Zehra Patw
(News & Blog)
 Sahiyo U.S. will host its second annual Women's Day Celebration & Silent Auction with the goal of raising $15,000 in support of our work to end female genital cutting. The auction will open on Wednesday, ...
Created on 29 February 2024
11. Zehra Patwa on Sahiyo and the Coalition to End FGM/C’s recent panel discussion with Connecticut legislators – and why it was a positive step forward
(News & Blog)
By Sheena Vasani Connecticut is one of nine states that have yet to enact a law protecting children from FGM/C, which is why Sahiyo along with other Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C members recently ...
Created on 22 February 2024
12. Milken Institute School of Public Health Joins Sahiyo U.S. and Other Community Partners in Receiving $300,000 DOJ Grant to Prevent Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
WASHINGTON, DC - (February 6, 2024) - The Milken Institute School of Public Health alongside its community partners announced today they received a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice’s Office ...
Created on 05 February 2024
13. Sahiyo to release nine new Voices to End FGM/C digital stories
(News & Blog)
“Everything I learned from the workshop was gold to me. I enjoyed all the sessions and the new skills I acquired in creating a digital story (...) about a scar. A scar that my primary duty bearers believed ...
Created on 12 January 2024
14. Bearing Tradition: Navigating the Pressure of Khatna
(News & Blog)
By Faizneen Bharmal Growing up in a progressive and well-educated Dawoodi Bohra family, the topic of Khatna, commonly known as female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) around the world, was always shrouded ...
Created on 11 January 2024
15. Grief to promoting education: Jacqueline’s inspiration to end FGM/C
(News & Blog)
By Megan Seaver Jacqueline’s story with female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is one of both survival and advocacy. She works tirelessly to prevent other families from pressuring their daughters ...
Created on 02 January 2024
16. Presenting the Critical Intersections Research Project to The Girl Generation
(News & Blog)
On November 21st, Sahiyo’s Research Coordinator, Rachel Wine, and Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator, Aries Nuño, presented findings from the first stage of Sahiyo’s Critical Intersections Research ...
Created on 08 December 2023
17. Critical Intersections
(Programs)
Examining Intersections between FGM/C and other Social Oppressions: A Research Project View Scoping Review Report VIEW MIXED METHODS REPORT  ...
Created on 28 August 2023
18. 2023 Kigali Declaration launched at the Women Deliver Pre-Conference
(News & Blog)
Kigali, Rwanda — On July 16th, the Catalyzing Global Action to End FGM/C Women Deliver Pre-Conference (of which Sahiyo as a part of the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C was a co-host) saw the launch ...
Created on 20 July 2023
19. Announcing the Women Deliver 2023 Conference
(News & Blog)
The Women Deliver 2023 Conference (WD 2023) is scheduled to take place in-person, as well as virtually, from 17-20 July 2023, in Kigali, Rwanda. The conference is expected to convene 6000 people in Kigali, ...
Created on 03 July 2023
20. Reflecting on Investing in Girls and Women: Unleashing the Power of Philanthropy to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
By Derrick Simiyu After attending the webinar Investing in Girls and Women: Unleashing the Power of Philanthropy to End FGM/C, I learned about challenges related to funding programs for those affected ...
Created on 17 May 2023