Total: 127 results found.

Search for:
Search Only:

Page 5 of 7

81. Washington State makes progress to end FGM/C
(News & Blog)
Washington State is one of the remaining ten U.S. states without any law that addresses and prohibits female genial mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). FGM/C is a human rights violation and form of child abuse ...
Created on 05 April 2023
82. Washington Senate Bill 5453 moves to House Appropriations Committee
(News & Blog)
In Washington state, Senate Billl 5453 concerning female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) recently passed the House Committee unanimously, and is now scheduled for a public hearing with the House Appropriations ...
Created on 29 March 2023
83. Washington Coalition hosts educational webinar on female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
On March 9th, the Washington Coalition to End FGM/C, in partnership with Sahiyo, The U.S. End FGM/C Network, Children’s Alliance, and Mother Africa, held a webinar called Protecting Children in Washington ...
Created on 16 March 2023
84. Washington SB 5453 moves to the House
(News & Blog)
SB5453 in Washington State is onto a hearing in the State's House for Monday, March 13th after passing the Senate unanimously. To express your support of SB5453:   You can vote PRO by clicking ...
Created on 09 March 2023
85. A conversation with Washington activist Absa Samba: SB 5453 a product of collaboration and persistence
(News & Blog)
By Rachel Wine As the Washington Senate Bill 5453 concerning female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) moves forward in the legislature, I had the honor of speaking with Absa Samba, who has been instrumental ...
Created on 07 March 2023
86. Sahiyo convenes with other OVC grantees in Washington, DC
(News & Blog)
... Women’s Shelter (AWS) and StoryCenter, was awarded one of these three-year grants. At the end of January 2023, Sahiyo U.S.attended the OVC grantee convening in Washington DC. Over the course of the two-day ...
Created on 13 February 2023
87. My thoughts on the Washington Senate Bill to end FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... Sahiyo and the amazing work they were doing to end FGM/C; I decided to use my voice to advocate for what I believe to be right. As a part of my advocacy, I am volunteering with the Washington Coalition ...
Created on 13 February 2023
88. Washington Senate Bill 5453 concerning female genital mutilation/cutting moves forward in the Senate
(News & Blog)
On Tuesday, February 14th at 4:00 pm PST, SB 5453 concerning female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Washington will move to the Senate Ways and Means Committee and for a Public Hearing.    Here ...
Created on 13 February 2023
89. The hearing for Washington Senate Bill 5453 concerning female genital mutilation/cutting
(News & Blog)
On Monday, January 30th at 10:30am PST, SB 5453 concerning female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) will be called for a hearing by the Washington state Law and Justice Committee. The bill, which was ...
Created on 27 January 2023
90. Sahiyo Stories screened in Washington DC: A survivor's reflectio
(News & Blog)
... to do it, and brave enough to actually go through with it. On December 4th, in Washington DC, I was fortunate enough to meet a roomful of such people. I was there representing Sahiyo at an event called ...
Created on 14 December 2018
91. Uniting to End FGM/C Across the Americas: A Joint Statement
(News & Blog)
... End FGM/C Network, the End FGM Canada Network, George Washington University, Equality Now, and Sahiyo U.S. The Americas Alliance will also involve additional diverse groups of stakeholders dedicated to ...
Created on 06 February 2025
92. Empowered and Ignited
(News & Blog)
... in so many ways. I am advocating to end FGM/C directly in my community both in Washington and through the Network to end FGM/C, and in my homeland of Kenya. I do this through my organization The New Dawn ...
Created on 18 January 2025
93. Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference 2024
(News & Blog)
By Samman Masud Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher attended the Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference in Washington D.C, a two-day event that brought together key stakeholders committed ...
Created on 18 November 2024
94. Upcoming Training: Prevention Efforts for FGM/C Across the Country
(News & Blog)
... with our project partners the U.S. End FGM/C Network, Mother Africa, and the Washington Department of Health, as part of our efforts to prevent and respond to FGM/C in Washington State. In this session ...
Created on 14 November 2024
95. My Story, My Voice
(News & Blog)
... speak about my experience. Emily Lerosion is a Samburu Indigenous woman leader originally from Laikipia North, Kenya, now based in Washington State. In ...
Created on 05 November 2024
96. How can you, as an ordinary person, help end female genital cutting?
(News & Blog)
... meeting, keep in mind a few key points: First, focus on the key message that best supports your position. End FGM Network, the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C, and the Washington Coalition to End ...
Created on 22 October 2024
97. Walking Together: My Experience at the Annual Walk to End Female Genital Mutilation in D.C.
(News & Blog)
By Samman Masud This year, I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Annual Walk to End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), held in Washington, D.C. on September 28th, 2024. The sense of community ...
Created on 17 October 2024
98. 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
99. Takeaways from Sahiyo’s Webinar on Framing FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... importance of awareness of this world issue." "Hearing stories always motivates me towards advocacy – the courage is contagious." This training was funded by the Washington State Department of Health ...
Created on 11 September 2024
100. Framing FGM/C: Understanding and Engaging with Cultural Sensitivity Event on August 22nd
(News & Blog)
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