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101. Global Women P.E.A.C.E Foundation 5K Walk Against FGM
(News & Blog)
Each year, the Global Women P.E.A.C.E. Foundation hosts a 5K Walk Against FGM in Washington, D.C., and activists working to end FGC around the world come to participate. This year, the event was extended ...
Created on 03 December 2018
102. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Work of the devil?
(News & Blog)
... Health Organization It is considered a crime against a child by the United Nations Truth is, in my humble opinion, that the Prophet Mohammed PBUH frowned upon this practice and sought to prevent ...
Created on 11 October 2018
103. U.S. Advisory Board
(News & Blog)
... ‘A Pinch of Skin’ is the recipient of 60th National film award of India and has travelled worldwide.  She has worked with the United Nations and national television news network, ‘Zee Business’ as a video ...
Created on 16 September 2018
104. Indian Supreme Court Offers Hope for Petition Against FGC, While Government Denies its Prevalence
(News & Blog)
... existence of Female Genital Mutilation in India: Priya Goswami Sign Sahiyo’s petition asking the United Nations for more investment towards research and advocacy on Female Genital Cutting in Asia.   ...
Created on 30 July 2018
105. United Nations
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United Nations
Created on 23 June 2021
106. Aarefa Johari makes statement at Human Rights Council
(Article tagged with: United Nations)
On June 20th, Sahiyo co-founder Aarefa Johari submitted an online oral statement on Female Genital Cutting (FGC) in Asia at the United Nations’ 50th Human Rights Council. The statement was made on behalf ...
Created on 07 July 2022
107. All countries, NOW, required to track FGC for U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
(Article tagged with: United Nations)
... United States conducted reported that around half a million women and girls are at risk of FGC in their country. Another 2015 report estimates that 137,000 women and girls are living with FGC in England ...
Created on 10 February 2016
108. Four American survivors of FGC speak out
(Article tagged with: United Nations)
Four American survivors of Female Genital Cutting have broken the culture of silence around the issue through a new video. These women, from diverse backgrounds, illustrate that FGC is not restricted to ...
Created on 28 April 2017
109. How COVID-19 may increase gender-based violence, including FGM/C
(Article tagged with: United Nations)
... other United Nations agencies, governments, civil society, and non-governmental organizations, on how to assess the impact COVID-19 may have on FGM/C programs. The call to action includes integrating FGM/C ...
Created on 11 May 2020
110. Looking Back: Sahiyo at CSW/MALA's March 2019 Even
(Article tagged with: United Nations)
... of the U.S. Advisory Board This panel analyzed the practice of FGC in the United States through a medical, psychological, and legislative lens. The panelists collectively suggested a variety of approaches ...
Created on 03 September 2019
111. Sahiyo participates in the End Violence Against Girls Summit on FGM/C
(Article tagged with: United Nations)
Created on 14 December 2016
112. Sahiyo Speaks at United Nations for Commission on the Status of Women Annual Conference
(Article tagged with: United Nations)
... of the United States of America to the United Nations Permanent Observer Mission of Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the United Nations, the event sought to showcase how storytelling can inspire ...
Created on 19 April 2016
113. Sahiyo takes part in a variety of virtual NGO CSW 65 Forum events in March
(Article tagged with: United Nations)
... society side of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. The NGO CSW Forum runs parallel to the official session taking place at the U.N. Headquarters. This provides civil society the opportunity ...
Created on 04 September 2021
114. Sahiyo’s petition to the United Nations needs your help
(Article tagged with: United Nations)
In December 2016, Sahiyo started a petition with Change.org to encourage the United Nations to invest in research on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Asian countries. The petition proposes to end FGM/C ...
Created on 07 May 2018
115. Speak Out on FGM petition to the UN collects more than 500 signatures
(Article tagged with: United Nations)
... this time addressed to the United Nations. The petition was launched on Human Rights Day – the last day of the global 16 Days of Activism campaign to end gender-based violence, and it has already received ...
Created on 17 January 2017
116. Sustainable Development Goals: How the UNs Benchmarks Align with Sahiyo’s Mission to End Female Gential Cutting
(Article tagged with: United Nations)
... Megan Seaver, to discuss the connection between Sahiyo's mission to end FGC and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals?  The United Nations Sustainable ...
Created on 12 December 2024
117. UNFPA launches 2020 State of the World Population Report
(Article tagged with: United Nations)
By Hunter Kessous On July 30th, the United Nations Fund for Populations Activities (UNFPA) hosted a virtual event to launch the 2020 State of the World Population Report. UNFPA is the sexual and reproductive ...
Created on 07 August 2020