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1. About - Our Story
Created on 30 November -0001
2. Survivor and Community Engagement Toolkit
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... hand out the flyers to Zoom meetings, training, we wanna hope that they will change, a behavioral change.”  ~ Nettie Johnson, ACANA Webinar on Community ...
Created on 15 March 2025
3. Announcing Our New T&TA MA Coordinator: Olivia Harris
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo is pleased to share that we have recently hired Olivia Harris as our new Massachusetts Community Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator. Olivia joined the team in January 2025 to support Sahiyo ...
Created on 12 March 2025
4. Sahiyo Welcomes Elaina Baliner as Our New Development & Programs Fellow
(News & Blog)
... grant funds, contributing to trainings through presentations and resource development, and writing articles for Sahiyo’s blog, Elaina has already made a difference in our community. We are thrilled to ...
Created on 27 February 2025
5. Learning the complicated history of passing FGM/C legislation in Maine
(News & Blog)
... education, outreach and provision of support service to victims, training for mandated reporters, and distribution of educational materials about the health risks, emotional risks, and legal prohibitions/penalties ...
Created on 20 January 2025
6. Critical Intersections Research Shifts Towards Implementation of Findings in Technical Assistance Trainings
(News & Blog)
By: Rachel Wine This month, Sahiyo led two trainings to expand the impact of the findings of our Critical Intersections Research Project within the greater gender-based violence (GBV) sphere. While FGM/C ...
Created on 14 January 2025
7. Sustainable Development Goals: How the UNs Benchmarks Align with Sahiyo’s Mission to End Female Gential Cutting
(News & Blog)
... policy coalitions, and technical training seminars, Sahiyo has found that as more people speak out and stimulate dialogue, we reach a threshold where change becomes more likely. By building this coalition ...
Created on 12 December 2024
8. Upcoming Training: Prevention Efforts for FGM/C Across the Country
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo U.S. invites you to join our upcoming training session: Prevention Efforts for FGM/C Across the Country on December 12, 2024 at 12-1:30 PM PT/ 3-4:30 PM ET. This training was developed in collaboration ...
Created on 14 November 2024
9. Training Recap: An Introduction to Female Genital Cutting with AshaKiran
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On October 29, Sahiyo U.S. partnered with AshaKiran, an Alabama-based organization, to host a Female Genital Cutting 101: An Introduction to FGC training. AshaKiran is dedicated to supporting underserved ...
Created on 14 November 2024
10. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
... organizations and law enforcement training initiatives on the practice. Despite these efforts, significant challenges remain. One of the primary obstacles is the enforcement of the laws against FGC, ...
Created on 24 October 2024
11. Sahiyo U.S Executive Director Mariya Taher receives the 2024 Champion of Change Award
(News & Blog)
... and Washington. She has brought the issue to the forefront of public discourse, raising awareness of FGC in the U.S. and abroad through outreach, training, and educational programs.  "Receiving this recognition ...
Created on 16 October 2024
12. Intern Spotlight: Fundraising and Auction Intern Elaina Baliner
(News & Blog)
... process and effectively engaging with businesses for our upcoming silent auction. What stays with me the most is my new awareness of how many women and girls endure this practice daily—and how little training ...
Created on 11 October 2024
13. Sahiyo U.S. Joins Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds in 15.8M Initiative to address systemic barriers to health
(News & Blog)
... this work through various systems and different strategies, including healthcare provider training, policy advocacy, coalition building, increasing service delivery, and more, is really exciting.”  The ...
Created on 26 September 2024
14. Takeaways from Sahiyo’s Webinar on Framing FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... up important conversations on how framing can shape our approach to ending female genital cutting (FGC). Feedback from participants shared after the event shed light on how this training has influenced ...
Created on 11 September 2024
15. Sahiyo Teams Up With Womankind for an FGC 101 Training
(News & Blog)
On August 14th 2024, Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board Member, Kaneez Madraswalla, led a FGC 101 training in collaboration with Womankind in New York City. Womankind is a leading organization dedicated to supporting ...
Created on 22 August 2024
16. Announcing a New Website for FGM/C Prevention & Response Project in Washington State!
(News & Blog)
... options available in various languages (such as Arabic, Spanish, French, and more). Lastly, take some time to visit our page on upcoming training opportunities. Here, you can find details about training ...
Created on 22 August 2024
17. Framing FGM/C: Understanding and Engaging with Cultural Sensitivity Event on August 22nd
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Sahiyo U.S. invites you to join our upcoming training session, Framing FGM/C: Understanding and Engaging with Cultural Sensitivity, on August 22nd from 12:00- 1:30 PM Pacific Time. This insightful and ...
Created on 21 August 2024
18. Advocacy & Travel Award
(Programs)
... focused on women’s rights, gender equality, FGC, public health, and other related topics. Workshops and Training Sessions that provide skills in advocacy, public speaking, or community mobilization. Symposiums ...
Created on 14 August 2024
19. Reflecting on the FGC 101 Training at the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Conference
(News & Blog)
... Sahiyo and a second-year community psychology student at the National Louis University, I co-led an FGC 101 training session with Sahiyo's Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator, Aries Nuno to educate ...
Created on 30 July 2024
20. Sahiyo in D.C.! Key Insights from Our In-Person Meeting with DOJ OVW Partners
(News & Blog)
... project, our dedicated team will conduct listening sessions, offer comprehensive training and technical assistance (T&TA), and develop online resources to enhance the capacity of state agency partners ...
Created on 18 July 2024
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On February 27th, Sahiyo’s Research Coordinator Rachel Wine , and Executive Director Mariya Taher...
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Reflecting on “Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Change” at CSW 69
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Reflecting on “Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Change” at CSW 69
On March 18, 2025, Sahiyo co-hosted a powerful parallel session during the 69th Commission on the...
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Story
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    • Funders & Partners
    • Annual Report
    • Contact us
  • Our Programs
    • Community Outreach
      • Advocacy & Travel Award
      • Survivor and Community Engagement Toolkit
    • Voices to End FGM/C
    • Training and Technical Assistance
    • Activists Retreat
    • Research
      • Critical Intersections
    • Bhaiyo: Male Allies
    • Policy
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  • Our Impact
    • Newsletters
    • Awards and Distinctions
    • In the Media
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    • Research Studies on FGC
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