MA Children’s Alliance (MACA) Lunch & Learn. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting 101: Presented by Sahiyo
July 22, 2025 @ All Day – This 60-minute lunch and learn session will equip CAC staff with essential knowledge about female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). FGM/C refers to the partial or total removal of the female-assigned external genitalia or other injuries to the female-assigned genital organs for non-medical reasons and is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a human rights […]
Sahiyo Discusses Returns with Exclusive Screening of The UNMUTED Docuseries
July 31, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm – Date: July 31st 2025, 7pm ET – 8:15pm ET Type: Virtual Join us for the revival of Sahiyo Discusses, our virtual media club that uses art to spark thoughtful discussion and deepen engagement in the movement to end female genital cutting (FGC). On July 31st, we’ll host an exclusive screening of an episode from the UNMUTED […]
Free Community C2 Class – Building Strength from within – Flow for a Cause
August 9, 2025 @ 12:30 pm – CorePower Yoga – Free Community C2 Class: Building Strength from Within: Flow for a Cause led by Mariya & Linnea WHEN: August 9 at 12:30 p.m. WHERE: CorePower Freshpond, 200 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02138 Supporting survivors of violence and building their inner strength: Suggested donations benefit @SahiyoVoices
How to Engage Survivors and Communities: Introducing the FGM/C Engagement Toolkit
August 20, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Participants will be introduced to the purpose and development of the toolkit, including a guided walkthrough of its key strategies and applications. The session will also highlight the contributions of three community partners who played a central role in shaping the resource. Additionally, representatives from the partner organizations will share their approaches to community engagement […]
Bhaiyo Male Allies Quarterly Community Meeting
September 18, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – DATE: September 18th, 2025, 10am EST TYPE: Virtual Closed Event: For Bhaiyo – Male Allies volunteers only Join Sahiyo for our next Bhaiyo Quarterly Community Meeting, where we’ll reconnect and share key updates. We’ll highlight Male Allies Campaign from July 2025, discuss recent developments in anti-FGC advocacy efforts, and share important program updates. Register Here
FGC 101 Training with AWS Domestic Violence Counselors
September 27, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm – Date: September 27, 2025, 1PM-2:15PM PST Type: Virtual Female genital cutting (FGM/C) is a reality for many women and girls across different communities in the United States. Unfortunately, silence is an inherent part of this type of gender-based violence (GBV) that can lead to lifelong physical and emotional health consequences. This training will explore how FGC relates […]
Sahiyo Alumni Wellness – Virtual Sound Healing
October 1, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – DATE: Oct 1, 2025 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) TYPE: Virtual Closed Event: For Sahiyo Activists Retreat and Voices to End FGM/C Alumni Only Sahiyo is excited to partner with Sophie Pyne, licensed therapist and sound healer to deliver a wellness session for the Activists Retreat and Voices to End FGM/C alumni. During this […]
FGM/C TTA – Monthly Office Hours
October 16, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – The FGM/C Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Team is a collaboration between George Washington University, the U.S. End FGM/C Network, Sahiyo U.S., and Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation. We host monthly office hour sessions to support OVW grantees, subgrantees, and prospective grantees. Our team of experts and advocates brings years of experience in FGM/C prevention programming, […]
Building Bridges, Creating Change: Community-Centered Approaches to Multi-Sectoral Movement Building
October 22, 2025 @ 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm – 2025 MNN Conference Workshop Building Bridges, Creating Change: Community-Centered Approaches to Multi-Sectoral Movement Building DATE: October 22, 2025 from 2:45 – 3:45pm LOCATION: DCU Center in Worcester, MA This interactive workshop explores how to build multi-sectoral coalitions that authentically center community voices while driving meaningful systems change through movement building. Using the Massachusetts Coalition to […]
Digital Storytelling’s Role in Healing and Advocacy Against Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C)
October 31, 2025 @ 12:00 am – Date/Time: October 31, 2025 Type: Virtual This 90-minute panel will explore how participatory digital storytelling can foster survivor-centered healing, build organizational capacity, and drive systemic change in the context of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and broader gender-based violence (GBV). Drawing from a three-year collaborative project between Sahiyo, Asian Women’s Shelter (AWS), and Silence Speaks, panelists […]