Monthly Archive

April 2019

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 11 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
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The complexities of female genital cutting (FGC) in Singapore: Part II

Part II: Cleanliness and religious reasons for FGC By Saza Faradilla Country of Residence: Singapore This blog post is the second in a four-part series about female genital cutting (FGC) in Singapore.... read more..
Sahiyo USA's Second Annual Activist Retreat: A recap
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Sahiyo USA's Second Annual Activist Retreat: A recap

To learn more about the activists retreat, read the summary report.   In March 2019, Sahiyo U.S. hosted our second annual activist retreat for women connected to the Bohra community who are ... read more..
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Learning new methods of data analysis to conduct research on female genital cutting

Photo Courtesy Of Pixabay on Pexels.com By Cameron Adelman A major finding of the research project I have been conducting on the social and emotional correlates of female genital cutting (FGC) is that... read more..
I have a story to tell - I was NOT cut: Reflecting after the Sahiyo U.S. Activist Retreat
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I have a story to tell - I was NOT cut: Reflecting after the Sahiyo U.S. Activist Retreat

By Anonymous Country: United States  Age: 50  I may not be able to share the same emotional or physical experiences of some of the other Sahiyo participants who attended the Sahiyo U.S. Act... read more..
My experience of healing by attending the 2019 Sahiyo Activist Retreat in the U.S.
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My experience of healing by attending the 2019 Sahiyo Activist Retreat in the U.S.

By Farzana Doctor Country of Residence: Canada Age: 48 When the first emails circulated about last month’s Sahiyo retreat in New York City, I wasn’t sure why I wanted to register, only that I knew I ... read more..
The experience of hosting my very own Thaal Pe Charcha
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The experience of hosting my very own Thaal Pe Charcha

By Xenobia Country of Residence: India Earlier this year in January, I attended the Sahiyo’s Activist Retreat in Mumbai, where I met some brilliant, fantastic people from all walks of life. Women shar... read more..
Speaking the truth about my experience with female genital mutilation
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Speaking the truth about my experience with female genital mutilation

By Anonymous  (Anonymous is one of our Sahiyo Story participants who continues to use her voice to advocate for change on female genital cutting.) At the Pro-Voice storytelling event at... read more..
Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board Spotlight: Zehra Patwa
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Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board Spotlight: Zehra Patwa

As Sahiyo’s U.S. operations and programs have grown, in 2018, we invited various individuals from a host of backgrounds and professions to join our inaugural U.S. Advisory Board. The a read more..
Seeking Storytellers for Voices to End FGM/C - A U.S. based digital storytelling workshop
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Seeking Storytellers for Voices to End FGM/C - A U.S. based digital storytelling workshop

For the second year, Sahiyo and StoryCenter will collaborate to host a 3-day in-person, U.S. based digital storytelling workshop from September 20th-22nd, 2019 for survivors of Female Genital Cutting/... read more..
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My experience at the Sahiyo U.S. Activist Retreat made me reflect on my khatna

By Anonymous  Country of Residence: United States  Age: 45 years old I often wondered what the two women closest to me thought about khatna. I wondered because I never really talked with my ... read more..
Sahiyo's New Video Campaign: No More Female Genital Cutting -Volunteers Share Their Stories
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Sahiyo's New Video Campaign: No More Female Genital Cutting -Volunteers Share Their Stories

As April is known as Sexual Assault Awareness month, as well as a National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Female Genital Cutting (FGC) is an issue which lies at the pivotal intersections between the... read more..
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