Monthly Archive

January 2016

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 17 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

First Online Study on Khatna Conducted by Sahiyo

27 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

First Online Study on Khatna Conducted by Sahiyo

First Online Study on Khatna Conducted by Sahiyo In 2015, Sahiyo embarked on a mission to better understand the extent, purpose, and impact of the practice of khatna of FGC within the Dawoodi Bohras. ... read more..

26 Jan

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Volunteer With Us

Volunteer With Us Become a Volunteer View Program Overview Volunteers are an integral part of Sahiyo’s work, and we would not be able to do what... read more..

Wadi and Aware organize first ever conference on Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting in Singapore

25 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Wadi and Aware organize first ever conference on Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting in Singapore

(Originally published on Stop FGM Middle East on January 9, 2016. Republished here with permission). By Hannah Wettig Women from Malaysia, Thailand, India and Singapore joined on Thursday in Singapor read more..

It was a part of me…part of my womanhood…

23 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

It was a part of me…part of my womanhood…

(Trigger Warning: The story below is a powerfully, vivid account of one woman’s memory of FGC. We are grateful to her for sharing with us the details of her experience) By Mariya Ali read more..

The Practice of Khatna or Female Genital Mutilation amongst the Dawoodi (Daudi) Bohra Shia Muslim Community – Part 1

19 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

The Practice of Khatna or Female Genital Mutilation amongst the Dawoodi (Daudi) Bohra Shia Muslim Community – Part 1

(originally published on Ms. Dilshad Tavawala’s wordpress.com blog on January 17, 2016. Reposted here with permission) By Ms. Dilshad Tavawalla, B.A., LL.M., Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public – read more..

17 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

FEMALE GENITAL CUTTING A Continuing Tradition

(Original Post on Imagining Equality Project Page, published in July 2014 by Global Fund for Women & International Museum of Women) In this deeply personal piece, author Mariya Taher wres read more..

Documentary 'A Pinch of Skin' highlights FGC in India

14 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Documentary 'A Pinch of Skin' highlights FGC in India

A Pinch of Skin, a short documentary made in 2012, depicts the practice of Female Genital Cutting, also known as khatna or sunnat by the Dawoodi Bohras in India. Screened worldwide, the film received ... read more..

11 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

SIGN ANTI-FGC PETITION TODAY!

In 2011, an anonymous Bohra woman using the name ‘Tasleem’ made the first attempt to end the practice of female khatna through an online petition on Change.org. That petition was addressed to Sye... read more..

11 Jan

Uncategorised

Sahiyo

FAQs

WHAT IS FEMALE GENITAL CUTTING? Female genital cutting (FGC), or female genital mutilation (FGM), is the practice of removing parts or all of a woman’s external genitalia for variou... read more..

In Australia, three Bohras found guilty for circumcising daughters

08 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

In Australia, three Bohras found guilty for circumcising daughters

This November, for the first time in the history of the Dawoodi Bohra community, three of its members in Australia were held guilty for carrying out Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on two minor girls.... read more..

08 Jan

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Sahiyo

Sahiyo E-Newsletters

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06 Jan

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Sahiyo

More News on FGC

Sahiyo in the News Press Release: Voices to End FGMC FGC in Dawoodi Bohra Community FGC in Asia: FGC in Asia and the Middle East Map Following our report, Facebook r... read more..

06 Jan

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Sahiyo

Blog Posts

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06 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

A Little Piece of Skin

Nationality: USA Ethnicity: Indian (Gujarati) Author: Anonymous 30-year-old I was not more than seven years old when I recall going into a medical complex on a quiet Sunday afternoon accompanied... read more..

03 Jan

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Sahiyo

Contact Us

SAHIYO SOCIAL MEDIA: EMAIL CONTACTS: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloak66a41e35f11b51a766079911... read more..

03 Jan

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Sahiyo

Submissions

Blog Submissions We understand that there is power in numbers, so we are asking for submissions on the topic of female genital cutting (FGC). We recognize the importance of storytelling. For this reas... read more..

03 Jan

Uncategorised

Sahiyo

About Us

Sahiyo conducted the first-ever international, online survey of Bohra women on the subject of Female Genital Cutting. Read the full report HERE Are you from the media? Read our special Media Resourc read more..