Monthly Archive

August 2020

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 11 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

25 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Population Council hosts webinar to discuss ending female genital cutting

By Hunter Kessous The Population Council hosted a fascinating webinar, Using Research to Understand and Accelerate The Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). It was the second of tw... read more..

Sahiyo India needs a part-time Communications Associate

24 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo India needs a part-time Communications Associate

Sahiyo India is looking for a Communications Associate to support various programs, projects and public communications. In this role, you should be an excellent communicator with strong attention to d... read more..

20 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

To my surprise, my friend defended khatna

By Anonymous Having decided to pursue law at the age of 15 years old, I was excited yet unprepared to know about the society that we live in. For the past four years, I have gathered enough evidence t... read more..

13 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Rejection of khatna must be a step in the liberation of Bohra women

By Zarina Patel Khatna, or female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) within the Dawoodi Bohra community, is not a distinct or unique ritual. It has a context and it is important that Bohra women (and ... read more..

Sahiyo hosts first virtual Thaal Pe Charcha

12 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo hosts first virtual Thaal Pe Charcha

In July 2020, Sahiyo hosted a Thaal Pe Charcha (TPC, loosely translated as discussions over food) with thirteen participants from the Bohra community. Thaal Pe Charcha (TPC) is a flagship Sahiyo progr... read more..

Why I shared my experience at Voices to End FGM/C with the medical community

11 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Why I shared my experience at Voices to End FGM/C with the medical community

By Mariam Sabir I had the opportunity to participate in the Voices to End FGM/C project with Sahiyo, StoryCenter and The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health in Novemb... read more..

Survivor: Female genital mutilation as a form of ritual abuse

11 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Survivor: Female genital mutilation as a form of ritual abuse

By Nevaeh Novak (Trigger warning: Below is one woman’s account of her experience with female genital mutilation in the United States. This story is deeply disturbing and may be triggering for s read more..

07 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

UNFPA launches 2020 State of the World Population Report

By Hunter Kessous On July 30th, the United Nations Fund for Populations Activities (UNFPA) hosted a virtual event to launch the 2020 State of the World Population Report. UNFPA is the sexual and repro... read more..

06 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo address FGM/C education in webinar

On July 30th, Sahiyo teamed up with the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation and The Council of the Great City Schools to host a webinar, Learning about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the ... read more..

Crave Foundation recognizes Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher as 2020 grantee

06 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Crave Foundation recognizes Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher as 2020 grantee

by Jenny Cordle The Crave Foundation for Women selected Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher as one of their inaugural recipients for an individual grant in recognition for her work to end female genital cu... read more..

06 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Protecting the girl child: The need for an anti-FGM law in India

By Anjali Shah “Girls are not property. They have the right to determine their destiny.” – Anthony Lake, Former Executive Director, UNICEF Religious dogmas have gained focus with women coming forward ... read more..