Meet Farzana Doctor, author of SEVEN
November 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – Date: November 9, 2023 Tme: 7:00 PM EST Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3PvYKoe Join Sahiyo for a virtual discussion with Farzana Doctor, award-winning author of the novel Seven, which was selected as Amnesty International Readers’ Choice and shortlisted for 2021 Trillium and Evergreen Awards. A story about a woman’s journey to her ancestral home in India, Seven explores the issue […]
From idea to fruition: building an organization from the ground-up and the learning journey
November 15, 2023 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – REGISTER: https://bit.ly/IdeaToFruition Starting an organization is by no means an easy feat, even when someone is passionate about a topic. The aim of this webinar is to support others with ideas and interests to start social justice-oriented organization. Founders from across the VALOR LEAP Cohorts will come together for a webinar discussion on what led them […]
Survivors Speak: Stories of Healing and Action
November 28, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – Please join Sahiyo, Asian Women’s Shelter, and Silence Speaks for an informal one-hour webinar on trauma-informed storytelling to address gender-based violence. For more than a decade, we’ve been supporting survivors of domestic violence, female genital cutting and mutilation, and other forms of abuse in sharing their stories as short digital videos. In recognition of the global 16 Days of […]
Preventing FGM/C in Connecticut – Why Comprehensive Laws Matter
January 25, 2024 @ 11:00 am – Please join the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity, Representative Jillian Gilchrest and the CT Coalition to End FGM/C with special guests and co-hosts Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and the Governor’s Council on Women & Girls for a moderated panel discussion and lunch reception on January 25, just prior to the start of […]
Taking Action on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Canada & Beyond
February 6, 2024 – February 7, 2024 @ All Day – On February 6th & 7th, the End FGM Canada Network will be hosting a conference, Taking Action on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Canada & Beyond. This conference aims to observe February 6th, The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, through two days of collective action. Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher will be a panelist […]
HER VOICE, HER FUTURE – Investing in Survivors-Led Movements to End Female Genital Mutilation
February 13, 2024 @ All Day – This event is sponsored by the Legal Vice Presidency, the Gender Group, the Empowering Women by Balancing the Law initiative, and the GFLJD FGM/C Legal Working Group, with the support of The Frontline Ending FGM, The Ifrah Foundation, The I am Responsible Foundation, The Global Media Campaign to End FGM (GMC), and Sahiyo.
2024 International Women’s Day & Silent Auction
March 6, 2024 – March 10, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm – On March 6- March 10, 2024 we are planning Sahiyo’s second virtual silent auction fundraising event to raise $15K in support of our work to end female genital cutting. During this 5-day event, we will celebrate women’s voices with video spotlights, stories, and entertainment. Stay tuned for a sneak peek at some of our incredible […]
From Rhetoric to Reality: Closing the Funding Gap to End FGM/C
March 15, 2024 @ All Day – March 15 ∣ 4:30-6:00 PM ET ∣ CCUN 10th Floor The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C, in partnership with the United States Mission to the United Nations is holding a parallel event at CSW to explore innovative options and call for solutions to close the funding gap. The event objectives will be to: […]
Pathways to Progress: Community Engagement in Ending Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting
March 18, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – This webinar panel discussion will bring together speakers from across the United States who are working in or with organizations engaged in supporting survivors of FGM/C and ending FGM/C for future generations. This session will showcase community engagement strategies and methods, including case studies by each speaker, as an opportunity to learn from the successes […]
FGC 101 Follow up Conversation w/ South Asian SOAR
March 25, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – A special follow-up conversation to the FGC 101 training session, hosted by Sahiyo U.S. last November 2023 with coalition members of South Asian SOAR. This interactive session offers an opportunity for deeper exploration and dialogue surrounding the diverse narratives of FGM/C. Three digital stories from Sahiyo’s Voices to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting initiative will be […]