Monthly Archive

February 2018

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 18 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
I attended the U.S. Bohra Activist Retreat because I hope to see an end to FGM/C in my lifetime
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Sahiyo
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I attended the U.S. Bohra Activist Retreat because I hope to see an end to FGM/C in my lifetime

By Rashida Rangwala The practice of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the Bohra community has been a secret and taboo subject for generations. Even today with the education, media and publi... read more..
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Sahiyo
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મારા પર ખતનાની પ્રક્રિયા કરવામાં આવી હતી પરંતુ, મેં મારી દીકરી પર આ પ્રક્રિયા કરવા દીધી નહિં

આ આર્ટિકલ પહેલા સહિયો દ્વારા તારીખ 04 એપ્રિલ 2017ના રોજ અંગ્રેજીમાં પ્રકાશિત કરવામાં આવ્યો હતો. Read the English version here. લેખક : અનામી વર્તમાન રહેવાસી સ્થળ : અમેરિકા જન્મ સ્થળ : ભારતઉંમર : 57 ભાર... read more..
Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 1: What is trauma?
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Sahiyo
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Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 1: What is trauma?

(This article is Part one of a seven-part series on trauma related to FGC. This article should not be used in lieu of seeking professional mental health and counseling services when needed) By Joanna read more..
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Sahiyo
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White House Press Release Falsely links Gender Violence (and FGC) to Foreign Nationals

By Geethika Kodukula (Disclaimer: Although they graciously accepted it, the views in this post are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Sahiyo or its founders. I am not myself an immigrant, ... read more..
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Sahiyo
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ફિમેલ જેનિટલ કટિંગનો અંત કરવાના આપણા લક્ષ્યમાં આપણે ડેટ્રોઈટના ડૉક્ટરને બદનામ કરવા નથી

આ આર્ટિકલ પહેલા સહિયો દ્વારા તારીખ 24 એપ્રિલ 2017ના રોજ અંગ્રેજીમાં પ્રકાશિત કરવામાં આવ્યો હતો. Read the English version here. લેખક: અનામી દેશ : અમેરિકાઉંમર : 34 મારા સાતમાં જન્મદિવસ પછી તુરત જ હું મા... read more..
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Sahiyo
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Building the data on Female Genital Cutting in the Bohra Community

In February 2017, Sahiyo released the findings of the first ever large scale global study on Female Genital Cutting in the Bohra community in order to gain insight into how and why this harmful practi... read more..
My fight with a male cousin who thinks Khatna is good
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Sahiyo
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My fight with a male cousin who thinks Khatna is good

By: Shabana Feroze Every year, Feb 6 is International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation by the United Nations. Being a survivor of FGC myself, I’m an active volunteer with Sahiyo, a... read more..
Volunteer Spotlight: Alisha Bhagat
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Sahiyo
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Volunteer Spotlight: Alisha Bhagat

Alisha is passionate about working with organizations to think systematically about a sustainable future for people and the planet. She is a futurist and strategist at Forum for the Future, a su read more..
A tale of deception: My conversation with an FGC survivor in Pakistan
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Sahiyo
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A tale of deception: My conversation with an FGC survivor in Pakistan

By Hina Javed (This is the third part in a series of essays by Hina Javed on her experience of reporting on FGC in Pakistan. Read the whole series here: Pakistan Journal.) The time had come to pick u... read more..
My Reflections on Sahiyo’s Activist Retreat and my advocacy on ending FGM/C in the U.S.
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Sahiyo
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My Reflections on Sahiyo’s Activist Retreat and my advocacy on ending FGM/C in the U.S.

By Alifya Sulemanji Sahiyo organized a retreat for FGM survivors and activists in January 2018. I attended the retreat because I am a survivor and I was interested in learning about different views, c... read more..
My Empowerment at the Sahiyo U.S. Activists Retreat
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Sahiyo
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My Empowerment at the Sahiyo U.S. Activists Retreat

 By Anonymous Country of Residence: United States A few weeks ago, I attended the first U.S-based Bohra Activists Retreat held in Brooklyn, New York. Eleven women from all over the coun read more..
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Sahiyo
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ફીમેલ જેનિટલ કટિંગની આ પ્રથાને ફક્ત એકલા કાયદા દ્વારા જ સમાપ્ત કરી શકાય નહિં

આ આર્ટિકલ પહેલા સહિયો દ્વારા તારીખ 26 એપ્રિલ 2017ના રોજ અંગ્રેજીમાં પ્રકાશિત કરવામાં આવ્યો હતો. Read the English version here.  લેખક : સબિહા બસરાઈ  દેશ : કેલિફોર્નિયા, અમેરિકાઉંમર : 34 વર્ષ ... read more..
Sahiyo in the U.S. presents a workshop opportunity in May 2018 in collaboration with StoryCenter
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Sahiyo
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Sahiyo in the U.S. presents a workshop opportunity in May 2018 in collaboration with StoryCenter

From May 4-6, 2018, in conjunction with StoryCenter, Sahiyo in the U.S. will host a 3-day workshop in Berkeley, CA where eight women who grew up in the Bohra community and live in the Unite read more..
Sahiyo U.S. Activists Retreat: A reflection
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Sahiyo
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Sahiyo U.S. Activists Retreat: A reflection

By Zehra Patwa, WeSpeakOut Retreat [ri-treet]: a period of group withdrawal for prayer, meditation, study, or instruction. When I initially signed up for Sahiyo’s retreat for Bohra anti-FGC activists ... read more..
Shifting terrains: Lessons learnt from the first U.S. Activists Retreat for Bohras against Female Genital Cutting
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Sahiyo
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Shifting terrains: Lessons learnt from the first U.S. Activists Retreat for Bohras against Female Genital Cutting

(This post was originally published on the blog of Georgetown University’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, the Berkley Forum) By Mariya Taher, MSW, MFA In this day and age read more..
Sahiyo Activist Needs Assessment: Learning How To Support FGC Activists
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Sahiyo
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Sahiyo Activist Needs Assessment: Learning How To Support FGC Activists

Research Summary & Implications Background Sahiyo is dedicated to ending Female Genital Cutting (FGC) in the Bohra community, a small global Shia Muslim community. Sahiyo focuses its efforts on pu... read more..
Here I am, sharing my story: Watch a Dawoodi Bohra woman narrate her Khatna experience
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Sahiyo
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Here I am, sharing my story: Watch a Dawoodi Bohra woman narrate her Khatna experience

In October 2017, at Sahiyo’s third Thaal Pe Charcha event, a young Indian Bohra woman, Saleha Paatwala, shared her experience of being subjected to “khafz” — also known as khatna or Female Genital Cut... read more..
To each his own! A perspective on Female Genital Cutting by a Kuwaiti Bohra
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Sahiyo
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To each his own! A perspective on Female Genital Cutting by a Kuwaiti Bohra

By Anonymous Age: 29Country: Kuwait I was 7 years old when Khatna happened during my summer vacation to India. I am sure my mother must have looked for other avenues to have khatna done on me in Kuwai... read more..
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