Monthly Archive

September 2020

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 10 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

Research study explores female genital cutting

29 Sep

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Research study explores female genital cutting

“Talking about Female Genital Cutting (FGC): A Study” is a research study undertaken to explore the way communities talk about FGC, the challenges of having such conversations, and the attitudes towar... read more..

29 Sep

News & Blog

Sahiyo

My meaningful experience as an intern at Sahiyo

By Nicole Mitchell In early 2019, I had the pleasure of joining the Sahiyo team as a Social Media Intern. I remember being a bit nervous, as working fully remote at a new company was something I had n... read more..

22 Sep

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Sleeping researchers and lack of data on female genital cutting in Pakistan

By Huda Syyed Two decades ago, I flipped through Reader’s Digest to distract my mind from schoolwork and the sweltering summer heat of Pakistan. My eyes glanced at the brief excerpt displayed mi read more..

Dear Maasi: "Should I tell my new partner about my experience with khatna?"

13 Sep

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Dear Maasi: "Should I tell my new partner about my experience with khatna?"

Dear Maasi is a column about everything you wanted to know about sex and relationships but were afraid to ask! It’s a partnership between Sahiyo and WeSpeakOut, and is for all of us who have ques... read more..

SEVEN, the first novel of its kind to address female genital cutting in the Bohra community, releases this month

13 Sep

News & Blog

Sahiyo

SEVEN, the first novel of its kind to address female genital cutting in the Bohra community, releases this month

SEVEN is being released in North America this September (Sept 5 Canada/Sept 29 U.S.). The novel sensitively addresses women’s relationships, sexuality, infidelity, intergenerational violence, rel... read more..

Upcoming webinar: Moving Towards Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Healing After FGC

04 Sep

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Upcoming webinar: Moving Towards Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Healing After FGC

By Cate Cox Female genital cutting (FGC) often comes with a multitude of physical and psychological issues that can impact sexual functioning for many survivors. Yet, oftentimes too little atten read more..

Staff Spotlight: Development Intern Sarrah Hussain

01 Sep

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Staff Spotlight: Development Intern Sarrah Hussain

Sarrah is an undergraduate student still exploring what she wants to study at Stanford University. She is passionate about women’s rights and health, especially female genital cutting (FGC). This... read more..