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61. Indian Supreme Court Offers Hope for Petition Against FGC, While Government Denies its Prevalence
(News & Blog)
... to harm so many women and girls in India. Read more: Sahiyo comment – An appeal to Maneka Gandhi: Stop the flip-flops on Female Genital Cutting The problem with the Indian Government denying the ...
Created on 30 July 2018
62. An appeal to Maneka Gandhi: Stop the flip-flops on Female Genital Cutting in India
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo is deeply concerned about the Indian government’s repeated contradictory positions on the problem of Female Genital Cutting (FGC) in the country. In the span of just 13 months, India’s Ministry ...
Created on 29 June 2018
63. White House Press Release Falsely links Gender Violence (and FGC) to Foreign Nationals
(News & Blog)
... end it – day-in and day-out. Gender-violence, like many forms of violence, is about power. Don’t let anybody fool you into believing that strict immigration reform will put a stop to gender-violence.  ...
Created on 21 February 2018
64. FGC in Sri Lanka
(News & Blog)
 Sri Lank-Culture: Mothers Watch as Daughters are Circumcised   Stop FGM Middle East: Sri Lank  Harmful Traditional Practices in Three Countries of South Asia: culture, human rights, and violence ...
Created on 04 December 2017
65. FGC Articles & Research in Other Countries
(News & Blog)
... on female circumcision, Putrajaya urged DPM maintains that female circumcision is part of Malaysian culture Stop female circumcision, it has no medical benefit, says women’s groups Female Genital ...
Created on 04 December 2017
66. Research Studies on FGC
(News & Blog)
  New Study from Iran: Female Genital Mutilation Impedes Men’s Well-Being   Implementation of the International and Regional Human Rights Framework for the Elimination of Female Genital ...
Created on 07 July 2017
67. 'I am not traumatized or damaged, but I still want Khatna to stop
(News & Blog)
... and feel sorry for me. I have come to terms with what happened to me and I have moved passed it. Sympathy is not what I am asking for. What I am asking is that this practice stop. That is why I am sharing ...
Created on 03 October 2016
68. FGC in Dawoodi Bohra Community
(News & Blog)
... in India India urged to ban FGM as women break silence on secret ritual 50 years on, Canada lawyer yet to get over her circumcision trauma Stop female circumcision, Dawoodi Bohra authorities tell ...
Created on 09 June 2016
69. Dawoodi Bohra Resolutions Against Khafd/Khatna (FGC)
(Uncategorised)
... are asking their members to stop khatna. We believe it is important for ALL Bohra jamaats to come out with such resolutions, even in countries where there is no law against FGC yet. Sydney Resolution ...
Created on 14 March 2016
70. They would call the "bhoot" if I didn't stop screami
(News & Blog)
(Trigger Warning: Below is the account of one woman’s experience with FGC. We thank her for being brave and sharing her story with us.)   By Fatema Kabira Age: 19 Country: India Seven years old. ...
Created on 26 February 2016
71. Each One, Reach One - A FGC Public Outreach Campaign
(News & Blog)
Each One, Reach One A campaign to raise awareness about female genital cutting among Bohras by Sahiyo and Speak Out on FGM February 6 – March 8, 2016 The Bohras are the only known community in India to ...
Created on 04 February 2016
72. More News on FGC
(Uncategorised)
... in row over female genital cutting FGC in Malaysia: DPM maintains that female circumcision is part of Malaysian culture   Stop female circumcision, it has no medical benefit, ...
Created on 06 January 2016
73. Positive Masculinity; A Critical Tool in the Movement to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
By Brad Mazon, PhD. Brad is a Bhaiyo volunteer, nonprofit consultant, husband, father, and an advocate against female genital mutilation/cutting worldwide. I had the opportunity to attend two webinars ...
Created on 20 February 2025
74. Sahiyo condemns recent executive order conflating female genital mutilation/cutting with gender-affirming care
(News & Blog)
... as well as cysts, infections, and complications in childbirth and increased risk of newborn deaths, to name a few negative outcomes. The STOP FGM Act of 2020 made it clear that FGM/C was illegal in the ...
Created on 31 January 2025
75. Not Who I Am
(News & Blog)
... that misogynistic ideology is gut wrenching and needs to stop!  What have you learned or most enjoyed during what workshop by meeting others who also share their stories? The thing I enjoyed the most ...
Created on 21 November 2024
76. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
... U.S. in 2013. Even after FGC stopped being a legally recognized medical practice, and Congress passed a federal law making it illegal to perform, there were still reports of FGC being performed by health ...
Created on 24 October 2024
77. Male Engagement within the Movement to End FGM/C: From Conversation to Connection: Creating a dialogue between men and women on FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... FGM/C The practice of khatna on girls must stop / છોકરીઓ પર ખત્નાની પ્રથા બંધ થવી જોઈએ Starting the Dialogue: Sharing Your Experiences on Initiating Conversations with Men about Female Genital ...
Created on 16 September 2024
78. Reflecting on a Screening of The Beginning, a Film Directed by Sahiyo Co-founder Insia Dariwala
(News & Blog)
... how and why the practice must end.  The story bravely highlights one woman’s journey to end the generational trauma caused by the cut and centers around the call to action: “The cut can stop with you.” ...
Created on 27 August 2024
79. The Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Caitlin LeMay
(News & Blog)
 By: Juliet Shires Policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Connecticut (CT) Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about them and their important work. Recently, Sahiyo’s policy ...
Created on 20 August 2024
80. Reflecting on Our Father’s Day Bhaiyo Campaign
(News & Blog)
... that were published throughout this campaign: Breaking the Silence: A Conversation with My Father About FGM/C The practice of khatna on girls must stop / છોકરીઓ પર ખત્નાની પ્રથા બંધ થવી જોઈએ ...
Created on 18 July 2024