Monthly Archive

July 2021

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 11 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
UnChained At Last: The United States’ Child Marriage Problem webinar reflection
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UnChained At Last: The United States’ Child Marriage Problem webinar reflection

By Cate Cox On June 17th, UnChained At Last held their webinar, “The United States’ Child Marriage Problem.” Founded by a survivor of forced marriage, Fraidy Reiss, UnChained ... read more..
Voices reflection: Forging bonds
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Voices reflection: Forging bonds

By Arefa Cassoobhoy Every Wednesday evening for six weeks earlier this year, I logged on to my computer for a video meeting with 12 other women for the Voices to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting... read more..
My experience of learning about female genital cutting: An outsider’s perspective
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My experience of learning about female genital cutting: An outsider’s perspective

By Madrisha Debnath Not belonging to a community where female genital cutting (FGC) is practiced, I have often faced questions on how I can understand how the practice could occur if I am an outsider ... read more..
Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Research intern Madrisha Debnath
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Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Research intern Madrisha Debnath

Madrisha Debnath is a graduate from Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi with a masters in geography. Her research interests are in the area of feminist geography, geography of bodies and embodime... read more..
Voices reflection: A journey of self discovery
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Voices reflection: A journey of self discovery

By Lola Ibrahim Storytelling is an important aspect in ending female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and finding closure for survivors emotionally and mentally. You are able to pour out all of thes... read more..
Dear Maasi talks about clitoral anatomy
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Dear Maasi talks about clitoral anatomy

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..
Practitioner and advocate training: Best practices for working with survivors of gender-based violence
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Practitioner and advocate training: Best practices for working with survivors of gender-based violence

In June Sahiyo partnered with Hidden Scars to host training for practitioners and advocates working with survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and female genital cutting (FGC).  Gend... read more..
Voices reflection: Finding my voice
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Voices reflection: Finding my voice

By Hunter Kessous When I first joined Sahiyo’s team as an intern, I was told to take a look at the Voices to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) project on YouTube to get a glimpse of how Sa... read more..
Voices reflection: Revealing my hidden narrative
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Voices reflection: Revealing my hidden narrative

By Absa Samba When I signed up to participate in the Voices to End FGM/C online digital storytelling workshop, I starting thinking about what story I would tell. So many incoherent ideas ran to m... read more..
Addressing Critical Intersections: Anti-Racism and Female Genital Cutting
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Addressing Critical Intersections: Anti-Racism and Female Genital Cutting

Although female genital cutting (FGC) is not limited to any one community, misconceptions rooted in racism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia have still negatively impacted the movement to end FGC – as wel... read more..
Amidst the pandemic, Sahiyo releases 11 more Voices To End FGM/C stories
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Amidst the pandemic, Sahiyo releases 11 more Voices To End FGM/C stories

Press Release:  “The opportunity to participate in this webinar created a space for me to be vulnerable and feel supported while sharing the space with people who are doing just the same. Togethe... read more..
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