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1. My Journey to Advocacy
(News & Blog)
... I at first thought I was intruding on a safe space for women who have experienced something I haven’t, it turned out to be the community I never knew I needed. Over the next few weeks, my excitement about ...
Created on 05 November 2024
2. The Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Jo Keogh
(News & Blog)
... health counselor working with women with post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from gender-based violence. “Trauma is one of the biggest issues we have to deal with personally, societally, globally," ...
Created on 30 April 2024
3. Reflections on Pain, Stigma, and Activism
(News & Blog)
... to like healing through storytelling and sexual health issues. The panelists included:  Lakshmi Anantnaryan, who is an international women's rights activist and alumni of Sahiyo’s Voices to End FGM/C ...
Created on 09 April 2024
4. UNICEF releases new data on global prevalence of FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... the Funding Gap to End FGM/C”, a parallel event at the 68th U.N. Commission on the Status of Women meetings, was hosted by The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C in partnership with the United States ...
Created on 21 March 2024
5. Sahiyo's Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Zehra Patw
(News & Blog)
 Sahiyo U.S. will host its second annual Women's Day Celebration & Silent Auction with the goal of raising $15,000 in support of our work to end female genital cutting. The auction will open on Wednesday, ...
Created on 29 February 2024
6. Milken Institute School of Public Health Joins Sahiyo U.S. and Other Community Partners in Receiving $300,000 DOJ Grant to Prevent Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
... on Violence Against Women (OVW) to provide training and technical assistance focused on the prevention and response to female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) to community-based organizations across ...
Created on 05 February 2024
7. I Didn’t Dare Ask
(News & Blog)
... effects on women and society. The sequel, “The Greatest Hijack,” is on the Author’s Favorite list. She is currently working on the last of the trilogy, “The Hijacker Strikes Back.” When she’s not writing, ...
Created on 11 January 2024
8. Meet L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth Honoree Mariya Taher, Sahiyo U.S
(News & Blog)
Meet L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth Honoree Mariya Taher, Sahiyo U.S. Each year, L'Oréal Paris launches a nationwide search for ten extraordinary non-profit leaders to be named Women of Worth honorees. Each ...
Created on 27 September 2023
9. L'Oréal Paris Inducts Ten Extraordinary Changemakers into Its Signature Philanthropic Initiative, Women of Wort
(News & Blog)
In its 18th year, the program recognizes 10 women and their commitment to addressing the nation's biggest issues through their non-profit work NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, #1 global beauty ...
Created on 07 August 2023
10. Sahiyo’s International Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Tahir Taherbhai
(News & Blog)
Starting March 8th, International Women’s Day, Sahiyo U.S. will be hosting a virtual silent auction to raise funds and awareness for our programs and services to end female genital cutting (FGC). The auction ...
Created on 27 February 2023
11. My first encounter of female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... by many communities across the globe. Some communities dictate FGC as a mandatory thing for the women to undergo through their religious leader’s sermons.  It is believed that the cutting or removal ...
Created on 17 November 2022
12. Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Belong in the Movement to End FGC
(News & Blog)
... talking about women’s bodies, about trauma, about health and wellness—all of the things we so gladly tuck away. So in those early days, that’s all I did. I read Maasi blogs, which handled trauma with ...
Created on 24 June 2022
13. How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: Turning my older brothers into Bhaiyos
(News & Blog)
By Nesha Abiraj  In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Sahiyo launched our campaign “Each One, Reach Bhaiyo.” During this campaign, Sahiyo encouraged community members to reach out to and ...
Created on 16 March 2022
14. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Development assistant Michelle Taylor
(News & Blog)
Michelle comes to Sahiyo with over a decade of nonprofit development and fundraising experience focusing on various areas including youth development, health, education, and women’s empowerment. Michelle ...
Created on 15 March 2022
15. Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Programs intern Ellen Ince
(News & Blog)
... and working as part of a team. She has a particular interest in women’s rights and is curious about how the language of human rights is translated across cultures. Transforming attitudes concerning female ...
Created on 08 February 2022
16. Dear Maasi: Is there something wrong with me because I like this kind of sex?
(News & Blog)
... for a range of erotic practices, some of which might play with power. Humans are playful and imaginative when it comes to sexual expression (hurray for that!). Here’s a list from the mainstream women’s ...
Created on 05 January 2022
17. Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board spotlight: Nesha Abiraj
(News & Blog)
... She also serves as an Advocacy Lead for UNICEF USA UNITE. Nesha has worked on global human rights policies related to the rights of women and children and global health and human rights. Notably, she worked ...
Created on 10 December 2021
18. Mutilation or enhancement: A researcher’s argument for respectful terminology on genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... than ‘FGM’ is disrespectful because it goes against the recommendation of the 2005 Bamako Declaration adopted by the Inter-African Committee (IAC) on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women ...
Created on 14 September 2021
19. Reflecting on the critical intersections between anti-racism and female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... the speakers was that change is not always easy, but always worth fighting for. For the sake of women and girls everywhere, the future holds hope for justice, healing, and change. Read the webinar ...
Created on 08 August 2021
20. Voices reflection: Finding my voice
(News & Blog)
... it at the time, but I needed the Voices workshop to become a better advocate for women’s rights. I’m excited to share my Voices video and continue speaking out against FGC.      Learn more about ...
Created on 14 July 2021