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1. FAQs
Created on 30 November -0001
2. "The Beginning" screened at a special Thaal Pe Charcha event in Mumba
(News & Blog)
... members together in safe spaces to have conversations about female genital cutting (FGC) while bonding over a traditional Bohra “thaal” meal. Since 2017, Sahiyo has organized 13 TPC events in Mumbai and ...
Created on 11 December 2024
3. On My Own Terms
(News & Blog)
... for women and girls in The Gambia and beyond, particularly in relation to harmful traditional practices such as female genital mutilation (FGM). Her advocacy efforts contributed to the enactment of the ...
Created on 05 November 2024
4. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
... FGC is a form of gender-based violence that is often mistakenly understood to only occur in certain cultural traditions in Africa and the Middle East, the occurrence of FGC has a history in the U.S. that ...
Created on 24 October 2024
5. Male Engagement within the Movement to End FGM/C: From Conversation to Connection: Creating a dialogue between men and women on FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... Traditionally, FGM is considered “woman’s territory,” meaning men will avoid talking or associating themselves with such conversations about the practice. Most men will immediately shut down such conversations, ...
Created on 16 September 2024
6. Interview with Joanne Golden of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... not a tradition that should be continued. You’re not only harming the child and the woman she’s going to become but also your family and your society as a whole… Having education and resources available ...
Created on 04 September 2024
7. Sahiyo's U.S. Executive Director will discuss transnational FGC at the United Nations in Genev
(News & Blog)
... Former Vice President of The Gambia and Executive Director  of Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and  Children (GAMCOTRAP), will highlight cross-border female genital ...
Created on 28 June 2024
8. Starting the Dialogue: Sharing Your Experiences on Initiating Conversations with Men about Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... or younger sisters, overriding the influence of grandmothers and wives who might support the tradition. Additionally, men can freely discuss with other men why FGC is a harmful practice without fear of ...
Created on 21 June 2024
9. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Editorial Coordinator Sheena Vasani
(News & Blog)
... a lot as a quiet Indian housewife from more traditional times that’s left a lot of scars, so it’s beautiful watching her get angry as hell about FGC, challenge outdated beliefs, and ultimately heal herself ...
Created on 20 May 2024
10. Volunteer Spotlight: Programs Intern Sophia Jones
(News & Blog)
... I focused on listening to survivors and community members. By listening to those with personal experiences, it is easier to acknowledge and respect the cultural and traditional roots within practicing ...
Created on 15 April 2024
11. Our Fight to End FGM in The Gambia: Who is Listening?
(News & Blog)
... remains a deeply entrenched tradition in The Gambia, affecting a significant portion of the population.  According to the United Nations Population Fund, 75 percent of women and girls aged 15-49 have undergone ...
Created on 02 April 2024
12. A Space to Belong: My Reflection on the 2023 Activist Retreat
(News & Blog)
... to as a woman. That’s because most people consider the practice to be centered around womanhood and femininity. As I don't engage with womanhood in a traditional manner, this can be difficult. So my work ...
Created on 01 April 2024
13. UNICEF releases new data on global prevalence of FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... the 31 countries which have national prevalence data on the practice; and provide funding for anti-FGM work in countries which have not traditionally been prioritized, including in Asia and the Middle ...
Created on 21 March 2024
14. Sahiyo's Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Zehra Patw
(News & Blog)
... be reached and even if people don’t admit in public that they won't cut their daughters, if they decide to stop the practice in their families, this harmful traditional practice will eventually die out. ...
Created on 29 February 2024
15. The African Women’s Clinic: An Interview with Australia’s Only FGM/C Clinic
(News & Blog)
... when patients share stories with Marie and Nigisti. Patients discuss all kinds of negative healthcare encounters they’ve experienced prior to finding the AWC. “We’ve had women with traditional cutting ...
Created on 27 February 2024
16. It's a Marathon, Not a Rac
(News & Blog)
... support when and where it is needed, and even those on the other side of the table to finally resist this age-old tradition that harms girls. My hope is to see every state and nation have solid anti-FGM/C ...
Created on 12 January 2024
17. Turning Grief into Purpose
(News & Blog)
... this big ceremony where everyone comes out from different neighborhoods all together and they will go in a group and sing along cheer for them, so we're so used to that.” But, this tradition had a painful ...
Created on 12 January 2024
18. A Personal Journey: Breaking the Silence on FGM
(News & Blog)
... I want to educate. FGM, deeply rooted in tradition, often goes unquestioned. By unveiling the raw pain and suffering I endured, I hope to provoke reflection within communities about the necessity and ethics ...
Created on 11 January 2024
19. Bearing Tradition: Navigating the Pressure of Khatna
(News & Blog)
... and modern. My story isn't merely about the personal trauma I endured, but also about the immense pressure the community exerts on each generation to uphold this tradition. A tradition, it seems, is a beast ...
Created on 11 January 2024
20. I Didn’t Dare Ask
(News & Blog)
... like to share? The story is a plea to practicing communities, to convince them that the cost of the practice, imposed on the society, far outweighs the traditional beliefs driving it. It is my hope that ...
Created on 11 January 2024