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21. On My Own Terms
(News & Blog)
Why did you want to attend the workshop and share your story? I've had the opportunity to talk about my experience with female genital mutilation (FGM) and the ways in which it has impacted my life and ...
Created on 05 November 2024
22. The Washington Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Dr. Muna Osman
(News & Blog)
Recently, policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Washington Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about coalition members' important work toward policy creation on female genital ...
Created on 24 October 2024
23. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
By: Sara Khattak Female genital cutting (FGC) is a practice involving the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to female genital organs for non-medical reasons. While ...
Created on 24 October 2024
24. How can you, as an ordinary person, help end female genital cutting?
(News & Blog)
... session. One thing I learned for sure from the webinar is that, if you want to create visible changes on issues you care about, such as addressing female genital cutting (FGC) then you need to take action ...
Created on 22 October 2024
25. 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
26. Join Us for an Inspiring Webinar: Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change
(News & Blog)
We are excited to announce an upcoming webinar that promises to be both enlightening and empowering: Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change. You, too, can join us for ...
Created on 15 October 2024
27. Intern Spotlight: Fundraising and Auction Intern Elaina Baliner
(News & Blog)
... to build my skills before pursuing a master's in global health economics. Before discovering Sahiyo, I was aware of the practice of female genital cutting (FGC) in parts of Africa and Asia, but I had no ...
Created on 11 October 2024
28. Donor Spotlight: Brad Mazon
(News & Blog)
Brad Mazon, PhD, is a Bhaiyo volunteer, nonprofit consultant, husband, father, and an advocate against female genital mutilation/cutting worldwide. When and how did your involvement with Sahiyo first ...
Created on 24 September 2024
29. Empowering Voices: The Launch of the Sharing Your Experience with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) Guide
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo is excited to unveil our new guide, Sharing Your Experience with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), in partnership with the Voices to End FGM/C project. This project is a dynamic collaboration ...
Created on 12 September 2024
30. Intern Spotlight: Maeve Monger Events & Programs Intern
(News & Blog)
... and female-founded extracurriculars, Maeve has become increasingly interested in advocating for women's rights throughout the world. She is excited to be a part of Sahiyo U.S. and be able to support this ...
Created on 11 September 2024
31. Takeaways from Sahiyo’s Webinar on Framing FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... up important conversations on how framing can shape our approach to ending female genital cutting (FGC). Feedback from participants shared after the event shed light on how this training has influenced ...
Created on 11 September 2024
32. Interview with Joanne Golden of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... on female genital cutting (FGC). In the first blog of the series, Sahiyo’s policy intern, Juliet Shires, interviewed the Executive Director of the U.S End FGM/C Network and CT Coalition member Caitlin ...
Created on 04 September 2024
33. Advocacy & Travel Award
(Programs)
...  The  Association  for Asian Studies 2024 Annual  Conference featured a panel titled “Cultured Bodies Beyond Boundaries: South Asian Narratives of Female Genital Mutilation.” The panel discussed FGM/C' ...
Created on 14 August 2024
34. Reflecting on the FGC 101 Training at the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Conference
(News & Blog)
... advocates working in the sexual assault and gender-based violence field on the topic of female genital cutting (FGC). This blog reflects on my experience, interactions with the audience, and the impact ...
Created on 30 July 2024
35. Sahiyo is thrilled The Gambia decided to keep the FGC ban in place!
(News & Blog)
... The Gambia vulnerable. According to UNICEF, around 230 million women worldwide have undergone female genital cutting in the past eight years, with the majority in Africa and others in the Middle East ...
Created on 23 July 2024
36. Paving the Path to End FGC in Washington State! Year 1 in Review
(News & Blog)
... mission to prevent and respond to female genital cutting (FGC) across Washington State has seen tremendous progress since Year 1 began this past March, thanks to the enthusiastic support and participation ...
Created on 18 July 2024
37. Reflecting on Our Father’s Day Bhaiyo Campaign
(News & Blog)
We would like to thank all of those who participated in our public awareness campaign surrounding male engagement in the movement against FGC. In honor of Father’s Day 2024, Sahiyo’s male engagement program, ...
Created on 18 July 2024
38. That Old Familiar Violence - Reflecting on AAS 2024
(News & Blog)
By Umme Kulsoom Arif Seattle, Washington. March 15, 2024. 9:00AM. The presentation room is small and its audience even smaller, with just about six or seven seated in a space meant to fit thirty listeners. ...
Created on 18 July 2024
39. Ending FGM – Fight the Mansplaining, Toxic Masculinity, and Patriarchy
(News & Blog)
By: Brad Mazon (originally published on Brad's blog and reshared with his permission) I’ve been involved with, and have worked against, the torture of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) since I worked with ...
Created on 21 June 2024
40. Starting the Dialogue: Sharing Your Experiences on Initiating Conversations with Men about Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
By: Noor Mohamed Initiating conversations about female genital cutting (FGC) can potentially pose significant challenges, particularly when engaging with men. Yet, these discussions can play a vital ...
Created on 21 June 2024