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4. Intern Spotlight: Katie Bai
(News & Blog)
... towards girls and women gets deprioritized under huge legislative changes. This experience has taught me that no one can end such monumental tasks alone, but when people come together to address an issue, ...
Created on 10 April 2025
5. Reflecting on the Critical Intersections Webinar
(News & Blog)
... this three-year project, many researchers supported the work and they too shared their experiences during the webinar with partner researcher Naquia highlighting the key intersections found in this newest ...
Created on 21 March 2025
6. Reflecting on “Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Change” at CSW 69
(News & Blog)
... with the Voices to End FGM/C program collaborators—Silence Speaks and the Asian Women’s Shelter—the event took place at the Church Center for the United Nations in New York. The event highlighted the experiences ...
Created on 21 March 2025
7. Survivor and Community Engagement Toolkit
(Uncategorised)
... And they really don't want to talk about it, about FGM/C, the harmful practice they have been through. For example, I am the impacted, the victim of FGM/C, I have the same experience as them and they feel ...
Created on 15 March 2025
8. Announcing Our New T&TA MA Coordinator: Olivia Harris
(News & Blog)
... & Political Science and is completing a Master’s in Learning Experience Design & Technology from Northeastern University. She maintains strong ties to community organizations throughout Massachusetts and ...
Created on 12 March 2025
9. Sahiyo Releases Toolkit for Survivor and Community Engagement to Address FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... of survivors throughout the U.S. The development of this toolkit reflects the collective expertise of our key stakeholders involved in the project. Their stories and experiences highlight the importance ...
Created on 11 March 2025
10. Newly Released: Sahiyo’s Toolkit on Survivor and Community Engagement!
(News & Blog)
... Engagement Matters In the movement to end FGM/C and support those impacted by it,, engagement is key to progress. In our experience, and based on the insights shared with us from other organizations, ...
Created on 11 March 2025
11. Reflection on the Sahiyo Activists Retreat 2024: Zahara Kagalwalla
(News & Blog)
... engaged in anti-FGC advocacy initiatives in their communities.  Below, Zahara Kagalwalla, a 2024 retreat participant, reflects on how the experience expanded her community and shares what she’s looking ...
Created on 18 February 2025
12. Intern Spotlight: Policy Intern Rachel Aguilar
(News & Blog)
... incredibly grateful to have an opportunity to experience and participate in the policy process. What words of wisdom would you like to share with others who may be interested in supporting Sahiyo and ...
Created on 18 February 2025
13. Legislative Updates: Connecticut Moves Closer to Passing a Bill to Support Survivors of Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
...  Here’s what one of the event speakers, Zehra Patwa, had to say about the press conference: “It was an honor to be invited to share my experience as a survivor at a press conference at the State Capitol ...
Created on 18 February 2025
14. Supporting Survivors in the LGBTQIA+ Community: How Sahiyo Helped Afiqa Attend the ASEAN Queer Leadership Week
(News & Blog)
... that our lived experiences and perspectives as queer and trans people are often left to the margins and not centered within the causes that intimately affect us.  We discussed the impact of being constantly ...
Created on 06 February 2025
15. Uniting to End FGM/C Across the Americas: A Joint Statement
(News & Blog)
... maintaining accuracy, and respect for the lived experiences of survivors.  If you wish to learn more about the Americas Alliance to End FGM/C, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. ...
Created on 06 February 2025
16. Sahiyo research uplifts how intersectionality impacts the movement to end FGM/C this February 6th
(News & Blog)
... key players from throughout the project to share their experiences and explore key findings that emphasize how intersectional approaches in ending FGM/C, including building alliances and partnerships with ...
Created on 06 February 2025
17. Sahiyo condemns recent executive order conflating female genital mutilation/cutting with gender-affirming care
(News & Blog)
... realities. In fact, Sahiyo studied the intersection between FGM/C and LGBTQIA+ issues in our Critical Intersections Research Project. From our work with survivors, our research, and our experiences, ...
Created on 31 January 2025
18. Press Conference Announced In Honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGMC)
(News & Blog)
... lived experiences and perspectives Medical Expertise: Dr. Kate McKenzie, Director of the Yale Center for Asylum Medicine, will provide insights into the medical and psychological impacts of FGM/C  ...
Created on 29 January 2025
19. Cave of Consciousness
(News & Blog)
... and heal from their experiences of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), connect and grow as leaders in their communities, and create short videos calling for an end to this harmful practice. Below ...
Created on 23 January 2025
20. Empowered and Ignited
(News & Blog)
... engaged in anti-FGC advocacy initiatives in their communities. Below Emily Lerosion, who participated in the 2024 retreat, reflects on how the experience at the retreat has impacted her healing journey ...
Created on 18 January 2025