Sahiyo hosts Private Film Screening of Documentary “Haram Ni Boti”
By: Samman Masud On March 26, Sahiyo hosted a virtual, private film screening of the documentary, ‘Haram Ni Boti’ for the Activists Retreat, Bhaiyo Male Allies, and the Voices to End FGM/C program alumni. Sahiyo’s volunteers and interns also joined the viewing followed by a discussion with the filmmaker and Bhaiyo member, Hatim Yusuf. Created […]
Sahiyo at CSW70: Advancing Survivor-Led, Anti-Racist Advocacy
By: Nuzhat Zaman This March, Sahiyo participated in the 70th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) in New York City, bringing critical survivor-led perspectives to global conversations on FGM/C, gender-based violence, and bodily autonomy. At CSW70, Sahiyo led and contributed to a series of events that deepened these conversations and […]
A call for global action — racism is harming survivors: new report exposes racial injustice in anti-FGM/C movement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Name: Kristel Mendoza CastilloPhone: +1-508-263-0112Email: Kristel@sahiyo.org A call for global action — racism is harming survivors: new report exposes racial injustice in anti-FGM/C movement MELBOURNE, Australia — A new report finds the movement to end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is being held back by racial injustice within its own ranks. A first-of-its-kind […]