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41. Reflecting on the 'How to Stop The Rising Trend of Medicalising Female Genital Cutting in Asia' webina
(News & Blog)
... of FGC, stating that there is no room for the medicalisation of FGC and the practice cannot be condoned. She explains how the power of culture and tradition can make individuals think and act collectively. ...
Created on 09 February 2022
42. Upcoming webinar: Exploring the connections between religion and female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... or cultures. Some might say these acts are justified because they are tradition or holy, not to be argued by those outside of the community. But does religion alone truly perpetuate the practice of FGC? ...
Created on 11 October 2021
43. End FGM - Save our daughters
(News & Blog)
...  clitoris. Why do something terrible to your girl which can leave scars on a mental level? People have to change their minds about old rules and regulations which they follow in the name of 'tradition' ...
Created on 30 September 2021
44. FGC in India
(News & Blog)
... modernity within tradition in the debates on female khatna / female genital cutting in India  2022 The Prevalance of Female Genital Mutilation in India 2018 “Heartwrenching’ study ...
Created on 26 September 2021
45. Mutilation or enhancement: A researcher’s argument for respectful terminology on genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... than ‘FGM’ is disrespectful because it goes against the recommendation of the 2005 Bamako Declaration adopted by the Inter-African Committee (IAC) on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women ...
Created on 14 September 2021
46. Understanding female genital mutilation/cutting: An ally’s call for action
(News & Blog)
... hurt and frustrated would be an understatement. I was angry and sad at the same time. I thought this is a tradition that had been shunned and looked down upon by many communities around the world. But ...
Created on 08 September 2021
47. Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Communications intern Amena Ali
(News & Blog)
... fighting for what you believe in. Your mental health and well-being come before any explained/unexplained customs and traditions. Your body is yours. No one gets to decide what happens to it except you ...
Created on 03 August 2021
48. My experience of learning about female genital cutting: An outsider’s perspective
(News & Blog)
... of us have grown up in a certain cultural community that has performed certain traditions or norms for generations. In other words, the societies we live in have constructed certain social norms and practices ...
Created on 27 July 2021
49. Voices reflection: A journey of self discovery
(News & Blog)
... from stigma, stereotypes, misogyny, patriarchal practices and armed violence. A future that is peaceful and sustainable with equal rights and opportunities. A future free from all harmful traditional practices.  ...
Created on 21 July 2021
50. Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (2022-03-14)
(Events Calendar/Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting)
... systems of patriarchy and tradition, the call to action includes acknowledging that we cannot bring about its end without engaging everyone, including boys and men. During this event, we will gather advocates ...
Created on 22 February 2022
51. Asian Women's Shelter Staff Training II (2022-04-20
(Events Calendar/Asian Women's Shelter Staff Training II)
... remained a hidden tradition. It’s often practiced by women to women, and girls are raised to believe they must remain silent about what they underwent. Silence is an inherent part of this type of gender-based ...
Created on 05 April 2022
52. Side-Event at the 56th session of the Human Rights Council Effective Strategies to Address Cross-Border and Transnational Female Genital Mutilation (03 July 2024)
(Events / Panel Discussion)
... Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP) to highlight cross-border female genital mutilation Mariya Taher, Survivor and Executive Director of Sahiyo, ...
Created on 25 June 2024
53. Female Genital Cutting (FGC) 101- Building a Better Understanding (22 May 2024 19:52)
(Events / Panel Discussion)
... communities in the United States. Yet, for centuries, FGM/C has remained a hidden tradition. It’s often practiced by women to women, and girls are raised to believe they must remain silent about what they ...
Created on 08 May 2024
54. 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
55. Part II–Medicalising khatna within the Bohra community: A Struggle of Tradition and Modernity
(News & Blog)
By Fatema Kakal (This is Part II in a series about female genital cutting within the Bohra community. Read Part I here.) While religion and religious leaders, along with culture and tradition can be ...
Created on 23 June 2020
56. Khatna within the Bohra community: A Struggle of Tradition and Modernity
(News & Blog)
... overarching themes within their stories. Khatna was seen as a religious and traditional practice, and was considered to be a tool to control women’s sexuality, and maintain morality. Most of the survivors’ ...
Created on 25 February 2020
57. Female Genital Cutting Diaries: My first encounter with the tradition of female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... as the Dawoodi Bohras will go to protect the practice. My first encounter with the longstanding tradition of female genital cutting in Mali punctuated my Peace Corps service in Konza. The local midwife ...
Created on 18 December 2018
58. A Tradition That Branded Me
(News & Blog)
By Severina Lemachokoti I chose to tell this particular story about my experience with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) because the story defines me, who I am, and shows what my culture/tradition branded ...
Created on 25 September 2018
59. FEMALE GENITAL CUTTING A Continuing Tradition
(News & Blog)
... with and speaks out against khatna, female genital cutting, a tradition practiced by her family community. Read her story and the stories of six other interviewees below. *** Having experienced khatna at ...
Created on 17 January 2016
60. "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