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61. On My Own Terms
(News & Blog)
... these awards recognize her work 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 ...
Created on 05 November 2024
62. 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
63. 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
64. 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
65. 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
66. 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
67. 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traditional times that’s left a lot of scars, so it’s beautiful watching her get angry as hell about FGC, challenge outdated beliefs, and ultimately heal herself ...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
68. 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
69. 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
70. 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
71. 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
72. 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
73. 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
74. 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
75. 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
76. 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
77. 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
78. A Plan in Action: Reflecting on the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening
(News & Blog)
... that — culturally specific, each one with unique traditions and unique needs. Over the course of the three day conference, speakers emphasized the need to invest in organizations that understand the communities ...
Created on 12 December 2023
79. Events and Programs Intern Tanya Samyak receives PLP Acceptance from Simmons University
(News & Blog)
... administered by the university’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship. The PLP  program is meant to support and  provide funding for  diverse opportunities, extending beyond the boundaries of the traditional ...
Created on 07 December 2023
80. Join us in-person at Sahiyo's 2023 Activists Retrea
(News & Blog)
... make yourself vulnerable time and again, speaking about an often stigmatized and hidden subject. It can also feel incredibly lonely to speak out against deeply held convictions and traditions that seem ...
Created on 17 August 2023