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1. About - Our Story
Created on 30 November -0001
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Created on 30 November -0001
3. Exploring Other Forms of Female Genital Alteration
(News & Blog)
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time dedicated to raising awareness about sexual violence and advocating for survivor support and prevention. This campaign seeks to open the conversation ...
Created on 10 April 2025
4. Engaging the Next Generation: A Conversation on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
... advocacy. We began our talk by introducing the history of FGM/C in the United States and then discussed the prevalence of the harmful practice in Connecticut. From there, we shared a survivor’s story ...
Created on 10 April 2025
5. Intern Spotlight: Katie Bai
(News & Blog)
... to do after I graduated. When I went to the website and learned about the prevalence of FGM/C in the United States, I was shocked. That’s when I knew I wanted to be a part of the solution.  Did you know ...
Created on 10 April 2025
6. Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens at CSW69
(News & Blog)
... at the Church Center for the United Nations, this event created a space for critical dialogue, collective reflection, and renewed commitments to ending female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) worldwide. ...
Created on 18 March 2025
7. Survivor and Community Engagement Toolkit
(Uncategorised)
... this toolkit to bridge that gap—offering ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive engagement strategies drawn from the collective expertise of organizations across the United States working ...
Created on 15 March 2025
8. Sahiyo Releases Toolkit for Survivor and Community Engagement to Address FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... process, this toolkit is a culmination of real-world insights, proven strategies, and evidence-based methodologies gathered from community-based organizations across the United States. The resources provided ...
Created on 11 March 2025
9. Newly Released: Sahiyo’s Toolkit on Survivor and Community Engagement!
(News & Blog)
... provide valuable perspectives on addressing FGM/C across the United States. Insights are gleaned from the following organizations:  African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA)  African Family ...
Created on 11 March 2025
10. Uniting to End FGM/C Across the Americas: A Joint Statement
(News & Blog)
... girls across the United States and Canada affected by or at risk of FGM/C. FGM/C also continues to be reported in Colombia, where a bill has recently been introduced to combat the harmful practice. There ...
Created on 06 February 2025
11. Sahiyo condemns recent executive order conflating female genital mutilation/cutting with gender-affirming care
(News & Blog)
... United States. These hard-fought legal protections for FGM/C survivors and those at-risk at the federal level must be preserved by calling out the Trump Administration’s inflammatory rhetoric for what ...
Created on 31 January 2025
12. Reflections on the Sahiyo Activist Retreat: A Transformative Experience
(News & Blog)
... of the complexities surrounding this practice and inspired me to continue the fight on a global scale. As I’ve shifted my focus to the United States, I’ve realized that the movement here is still relatively ...
Created on 12 December 2024
13. "The Beginning" screened at a special Thaal Pe Charcha event in Mumba
(News & Blog)
... Pune in India and two in the United States, reaching nearly 100 participants.  Our October event was special for many reasons. First, it was an in-person TPC event that we were able to host after nearly ...
Created on 11 December 2024
14. Not Who I Am
(News & Blog)
... that FGM/C was done  to curb women’s pleasure. I learned from the Activists Retreat that you actually can go to a doctor in the United States and ask them to tell you what's different, how your body has ...
Created on 21 November 2024
15. Upcoming Training: Prevention Efforts for FGM/C Across the Country
(News & Blog)
... we will delve into prevention programming and efforts on FGM/C in the United States. Our aim is to equip organizations, service providers, advocates, and community leaders with the knowledge, tools, and ...
Created on 14 November 2024
16. Training Recap: An Introduction to Female Genital Cutting with AshaKiran
(News & Blog)
... and girls both in the United States and globally. Led by Sahiyo’s Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator Aries Nuño, Volunteer Huda Syed, and Development Intern Elaina Baliner, the session addressed ...
Created on 14 November 2024
17. Breaking the Silence
(News & Blog)
... her work, she is pursuing a graduate degree in social work, where she is learning to further enhance her skills and knowledge to better serve her community. Her journey to the United States began when ...
Created on 05 November 2024
18. The Washington Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Dr. Muna Osman
(News & Blog)
... approach, Dr. Osman believes we can make real progress in ending FGC in the United States. As she put it, "we cannot say that a one-person approach fits all: We want to be culturally appropriate." (Dr. ...
Created on 24 October 2024
19. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
... system that often prioritized male sexual pleasure and control over women's bodily autonomy and well-being. Clitoridectomies fell out of popularity in the United States in the mid 1900’s, and by 1977 were ...
Created on 24 October 2024
20. How can you, as an ordinary person, help end female genital cutting?
(News & Blog)
... the power of one voice. While addressing the issue of FGC in the United States is complex, your individual efforts can make a significant impact. Whether it is contacting your representatives, raising ...
Created on 22 October 2024