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21. Calling CT Residents to Action - Ban FGM/C in Connecticut
(News & Blog)
Connecticut legislatures have recently introduced House Bill 6596 to protect girls and women from female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Connecticut is one of only nine states without legislation protecting ...
Created on 30 January 2025
22. Press Conference Announced In Honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGMC)
(News & Blog)
...  An art installation visually representing the number of women and girls who have undergone or are at risk of FGM/C in Connecticut will be installed on the lawn of the State Capitol before the press conference ...
Created on 29 January 2025
23. Learning the complicated history of passing FGM/C legislation in Maine
(News & Blog)
By Sophia Lynn Jones As a Maine resident, I was surprised to learn that my state is one of nine left in the U.S. without any laws protecting children from female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Upon ...
Created on 20 January 2025
24. Empowered and Ignited
(News & Blog)
... shame that is associated with female genital cutting. I come from a community that is patriarchal. Because of this, my work as a women’s rights activist has been really difficult as I couldn’t openly speak ...
Created on 18 January 2025
25. Intern Spotlight: Fundraising & Auction Intern Lisa Zhu
(News & Blog)
... she takes. She is excited to help make positive change for women all around the world through this opportunity with Sahiyo. When and how did you first get involved with Sahiyo?  When I first discovered ...
Created on 14 January 2025
26. What Not to Say
(News & Blog)
... for women and girls already living in a world laden with gender-based violence. These casual conversations that dismiss the birth of one’s daughter have even bigger impacts in South Asian communities, ...
Created on 24 December 2024
27. Sustainable Development Goals: How the UNs Benchmarks Align with Sahiyo’s Mission to End Female Gential Cutting
(News & Blog)
... mission? Sahiyo aligns with SDG 3, Good Health and Wellbeing for all, by advocating for the health rights of women and girls. FGC can lead to severe health complications such as chronic pain, infections, ...
Created on 12 December 2024
28. Reflections on the Sahiyo Activist Retreat: A Transformative Experience
(News & Blog)
... during the retreat reminded me of the Egyptian women and their family members, many of whom shared harrowing stories of survival. Their resilience and courage continues to fuel my advocacy today, and it ...
Created on 12 December 2024
29. 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
30. The Washington Coalition to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Interview Series: Amie Kujabi
(News & Blog)
... been involved in working to end violence against women since she was a teenager. Her personal experience as a survivor of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), has shaped her path as an advocate. ...
Created on 19 November 2024
31. Support
(News & Blog)
... FGM/C along with other survivors, women, and girls at risk. However, I had never shared my story publicly until I joined the Sahiyo Voices to End FGM/C workshop in 2024. At the workshop, I created a ...
Created on 19 November 2024
32. Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference 2024
(News & Blog)
... against women, particularly FGM/C.  Psychotherapist and Global Advocacy Director for The Girl Generation, Dr. Leyla Hussain, led the opening remarks. Dr. Wisal Ahmed, the Global Coordinator for the UNFPA-UNICEF ...
Created on 18 November 2024
33. Voices to End FGM/C 2024 Cohort Video Screening
(News & Blog)
... with Asian Women’s Shelter and Silence Speaks – will host a screening of the newest set of Voices to End FGM/C digital stories, created by survivors of and advocates working to end female genital mutilation/cutting ...
Created on 15 November 2024
34. Reflecting on the webinar "Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change
(News & Blog)
... who are passionate about women’s health, professors seeking to educate themselves on FGC, and activists working directly in their communities to end this harmful practice. Attendees gathered from near ...
Created on 14 November 2024
35. Training Recap: An Introduction to Female Genital Cutting with AshaKiran
(News & Blog)
... communities in crises such as domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking born outside of the U.S. This training focused on building foundational knowledge around FGC and its impact on women ...
Created on 14 November 2024
36. Helping our Sahiyo community process the 2024 election
(News & Blog)
... we’re providing links to resources that could be helpful at this time: Our partner the Asian Women’s Shelter has a helpful crisis line for FGC survivors (1-877-751-0880) Rape / Sexual Abuse / Incest ...
Created on 07 November 2024
37. My Story, My Voice
(News & Blog)
... years old when it happened. I spoke about the process of it – the pain of it, and the embarrassment of being exposed as a teenager to a group of adult women like that. Then later the misplaced excitement  ...
Created on 05 November 2024
38. Perseverance and Power
(News & Blog)
... itself – everybody coming together, talking to one another, and shedding some tears about our experiences. I enjoyed working with the Sahiyo, Silence Speaks, and Asian Women’s Shelter staff, too; they ...
Created on 05 November 2024
39. To Speak
(News & Blog)
... 40 years ago. I enjoyed meeting and getting to know the other participants in the workshop as well. The environment was so supportive and creative. Working with the other women put my mind at ease, and ...
Created on 05 November 2024
40. On My Own Terms
(News & Blog)
... own terms. I also hope to inspire more people to get involved in the advocacy to end FGM. Through my story, I want people to understand the life-changing impact this practice has on women and girls. I ...
Created on 05 November 2024