Prevention and Response to FGM/C in Washington State: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) 101 Training
May 23, 2024 @ All Day – Date: May 23, 2024 Time: 10:30AM-12:00PM PT/ 1:30PM- 3:00PM ET Registration link: https://bit.ly/May23FGMCTraining Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C) is a hidden form of gender-based violence affecting women and girls across the United States, including Washington State. This practice, often shrouded in secrecy and silence, can lead to severe, lifelong health impacts. Our session will address the complexities […]
Voices to End FGM/C Cohort #9 – Hybrid Digital Storytelling Workshop
May 28, 2024 @ All Day – We’re hosting our second hybrid-format Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Workshop this June 2024! Survivors and advocates will share their stories and learn to craft them as short videos. This participatory media process will be guided by facilitators from Sahiyo, Silence Speaks, and Asian Women’s Shelter. Online Workshop Dates: Tuesday May 28 and Tuesday June 4 (via […]
Voices to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Video Screening & Discussion with Survivors of FGM/C in Washington State
June 13, 2024 @ All Day – Date: Thursday, June 13th, 2024, 10:00 to 1:30 pm PT Registration link: https://bit.ly/VoicesWAScreening Event Location: 417 Ramsay Way, Ste 112, Kent, WA 98032 Room 320 For too long, those impacted by female genital cutting /mutilation (FGM/C) have stayed silent on the harms of this practice for fear of being ostracized by their communities, labeled as victims, or […]
Exploring Diverse Narratives of FGM/C
June 26, 2024 @ All Day – WHEN: June 26th 9-1AM Pacific/ 11-12 PM Central/ 12-1 PM Eastern Join us for an engaging and interactive session that offers a unique opportunity for dialogue and reflection surrounding the diverse narratives of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). Through the powerful storytelling of our Voices project, we will showcase a collection of authentic and compelling stories, […]
Side-Event at the 56th session of the Human Rights Council Effective Strategies to Address Cross-Border and Transnational Female Genital Mutilation
July 3, 2024 @ All Day – Time: 3rd July, 2024 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: Room XXII, Palais des Nations, Geneva The Human Rights Council Resolution 50/16 on “Elimination of female genital mutilation”, adopted by the HRC in July 2022 recognized that female genital mutilation constitutes a grave human rights violation and a form of extreme violence against women and girls. The Council expressed its […]
Voices to End FGM/C Cohort #9 – Hybrid Digital Storytelling Workshop
July 22, 2024 @ All Day – We’re hosting our second hybrid-format Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Workshop this June 2024! Survivors and advocates will share their stories and learn to craft them as short videos. This participatory media process will be guided by facilitators from Sahiyo, Silence Speaks, and Asian Women’s Shelter. Online Workshop Dates: Tuesday May 28 and Tuesday June 4 (via […]
Voices to End FGM/C Cohort #9 – Hybrid Digital Storytelling Workshop
July 23, 2024 @ All Day – We’re hosting our second hybrid-format Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Workshop this June 2024! Survivors and advocates will share their stories and learn to craft them as short videos. This participatory media process will be guided by facilitators from Sahiyo, Silence Speaks, and Asian Women’s Shelter. Online Workshop Dates: Tuesday May 28 and Tuesday June 4 (via […]
Sahiyo Activists Retreat 2024
July 26, 2024 @ All Day – The retreat will take place virtually via Zoom on the following dates and times: Friday, July 26 – 5 to 6:30 pm PST/ 8 to 9:30 pm EST (1.5 hrs) Saturday, July 27 – 8 am to 12:00 pm PST/ 11 am to 3:00 pm EST (4 hrs) Sunday, July 28 – 8 am to 10:00 […]
FGM/C Prevention and Response in Washington State: Advisory Committee Kick-Off Meeting – PART II
July 26, 2024 @ All Day –
Sahiyo Activists Retreat 2024
July 27, 2024 @ All Day – The retreat will take place virtually via Zoom on the following dates and times: Friday, July 26 – 5 to 6:30 pm PST/ 8 to 9:30 pm EST (1.5 hrs) Saturday, July 27 – 8 am to 12:00 pm PST/ 11 am to 3:00 pm EST (4 hrs) Sunday, July 28 – 8 am to 10:00 […]