Monthly Archive

2022

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 115 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

Joanna Vergoth chosen as 2021 CRAVE Foundation for Women honoree

06 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Joanna Vergoth chosen as 2021 CRAVE Foundation for Women honoree

We are proud to announce that Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board Member Joanna Vergoth, LCSW, NCPsyA, was chosen as a 2021 CRAVE Foundation for Women grant recipient. She is a psychotherapist, specializing in... read more..

Sahiyo collaborates further with Asian Women’s Shelter to support Survivors

06 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo collaborates further with Asian Women’s Shelter to support Survivors

Since January 2022, Sahiyo has been in collaboration with Asian Women's Shelter (AWS) to increase capacity of services for survivors of female genital cutting (FGC). In June, Sahiyo conitnued with&nbs... read more..

My experience is a tool to create social change

30 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

My experience is a tool to create social change

By Zahra Qaiyumi In the process of creating a video as part of the Voices to End FGC project, I was able to pull scattered thoughts and memories into a clear and concise picture. The workshop allowed ... read more..

29 Jun

Programs

Sahiyo

Research

Research Research is critical to understanding the prevalence and impact of FGC as well as how to engage in programs and methods to end it. Sahiyo conducts innovative research to bridge the gap in da... read more..

Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Belong in the Movement to End FGC

24 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Belong in the Movement to End FGC

By Anonymous I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Though for much of my life, “victim” felt like the most honest word. Those experiences have shaped my relationships, both to others and with mys... read more..

Notre Webinaire À Venir: Comprendre les normes sociales pour mettre fin aux mutilations génitales féminines

22 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Notre Webinaire À Venir: Comprendre les normes sociales pour mettre fin aux mutilations génitales féminines

À propos du webinaire Même si les mutilations génitales féminines (MGF) sont condamnées par de nombreux traités et conventions à l'échelle internationnale, elles continuent d’être pratiquées con... read more..

Upcoming webinar: Understanding Social Norms to End Female Genital Cutting

20 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Upcoming webinar: Understanding Social Norms to End Female Genital Cutting

About the Webinar Even though Female Genital Cutting (FGC) is condemned by many international treaties and conventions, it continues to be performed in accordance with social norms. Social norms... read more..

Reflections on research: Digital Storytelling as a narrative intervention for survivors of FGM/C

13 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Reflections on research: Digital Storytelling as a narrative intervention for survivors of FGM/C

Where, and how, does agency (or one’s capacity to act) manifest itself for survivors of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)? How can survivors heal and find community with each other?&n... read more..

Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Development intern Avery Boudreau

13 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Development intern Avery Boudreau

Avery is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in statistics and economics. She is passionate about women’s and animals’ rights, international... read more..

Reflecting on the 5th Annual Activist Retreat for members of the Bohra Community

09 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Reflecting on the 5th Annual Activist Retreat for members of the Bohra Community

By Zehra Patwa From June 3rd to June 5th, we hosted our 5th Annual Sahiyo Bohra Anti-FGC Activist Retreat, which occurred virtually. Once again, we had new faces and alumni join us for the retrea... read more..

Sahiyo U.S. joins South Asian SOAR as member organization

06 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo U.S. joins South Asian SOAR as member organization

Sahiyo U.S. is grateful to be welcomed as one of the newest member organizations of South Asian SOAR, a U.S.-based coalition working to end gender-based violence (GBV) in the South Asian diaspora. SOA... read more..

Webinar reflection: Centring Community in FGM/C Behaviour Change Theory

03 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Webinar reflection: Centring Community in FGM/C Behaviour Change Theory

By Ellen Ince On May 12th, I attended the webinar, Centring Community in FGM/C Behaviour Change Theory. This webinar was presented by Dr. Bettina Shell-Duncan, a Professor of Anthropology at Universit... read more..

31 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

You are not alone

By Maryan Abdikadir Why did you want to attend the workshop and share your story? I love storytelling and I come from a long line of storytellers and poets. I believe stories have a way of captur... read more..

31 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Releasing my unspoken words

By Anam I like to hear stories because they help me understand people. Sometimes, they help me understand myself. So, when I heard storytellers talk about their experience with female genital mutilait... read more..

31 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Magic of Intimacy

By Ibtisam Attending this workshop to share my story is now perhaps an opening to a bigger vision of what I call: Magic of Intimacy. I had viewed over a dozen Voices to End FGM/C stories and att... read more..

Including non-cis-women as FGM/C survivors

31 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Including non-cis-women as FGM/C survivors

By Dena Igusti I wanted to be a part of this year's Voices to End FGM/C digital storytelling workshop so I could talk more about my experiences navigating being a non-binary survivor of FGM/C. Unfortu... read more..

31 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

A love letter to my mother who cut me

By Afiqa Years ago, I learned of Malay classical and modern manuscripts on sex and erotic imageries by Malay women writers at a talk. Most were written under pseudonyms or not given credit if not a ma... read more..

A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor

25 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor

Register Today: https://bit.ly/AQuietViolence Female genital cutting (FGC) is a form of gender-based violence that is often undermined by harmful gendered social norms. Whether done for ma read more..

16 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo presents at the MACA Conference

On May 10th, Sahiyo presented at the 12th Annual Massachusetts Children’s Alliance Conference. In attendance were over 200 multidisciplinary child abuse professionals from across the state. Sahiyo cof... read more..

Sahiyo’s Editorial Team introduces Zoom interviews!

12 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo’s Editorial Team introduces Zoom interviews!

Sahiyo’s dedicated staff have been working to expand our reach and build a close-knit community of survivors, advocates, and volunteers for years now, and as the world responds to COVID-19, digital co... read more..

Sahiyo speaks at the ABA International Law Section Annual Conference

11 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo speaks at the ABA International Law Section Annual Conference

On April 28th, Sahiyo was invited to take part in a panel discussion at the 2022 ABA International Law Section's Annual Conference being held in Washington D.C. The panel brought together a legal prac... read more..

Sahiyo hosts Asian Women's Shelter training

21 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo hosts Asian Women's Shelter training

On March 24th, 2022 Sahiyo hosted an inaugural training on female genital cutting (FGC) for Asian Women’s Shelter staff and their crisis line counselors who operate their hotline for have undergone or... read more..

Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board spotlight: Zahra Qaiyumi

21 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board spotlight: Zahra Qaiyumi

Zahra is a 4th year medical student at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. She is interested in the role of health care providers in caring for those affected by the practice, and as such is involve... read more..

13 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo's first Youth Meeting

This March, Sahiyo conducted its first ever Sahiyo Youth Meeting. Young activists are an essential part of the movement to end FGC, as they offer a fresh perspective and are eager to challenge gender ... read more..

Dear Maasi: Will my daughter ever forgive me?

06 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Dear Maasi: Will my daughter ever forgive me?

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 questions... read more..

Sahiyo staff spotlight: Programs assistant Meg Sinnott

06 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo staff spotlight: Programs assistant Meg Sinnott

Meg recently finished her Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Social Policy at Trinity College Dublin, in Ireland. As a first-generation immigrant born in Switzerland, she has developed a love for lear... read more..

A reflection on Equality Now’s webinar: The impact of laws and use of Multi-Sectoral Approach (MSA) to eliminate FGM/C

28 Mar

News & Blog

Sahiyo

A reflection on Equality Now’s webinar: The impact of laws and use of Multi-Sectoral Approach (MSA) to eliminate FGM/C

By Ellen Ince I joined Equality Now and women’s rights activists, survivors, and human rights practitioners for a discussion on the importance and roles of both law and multi-sectoral approach (MSA) i... read more..

Gender-Affirming Treatments are not Female Genital Cutting

22 Mar

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Gender-Affirming Treatments are not Female Genital Cutting

By Hunter Kessous Female genital cutting (FGC), which is the practice of removing or harming the female genitalia for non-medical reasons, is a human rights violation recognized by the UN. Right now, ... read more..

How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: My experience with different Bhaiyos

22 Mar

News & Blog

Sahiyo

How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: My experience with different Bhaiyos

By Anonymous In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Sahiyo launched our campaign “Each One, Reach Bhaiyo.” During this campaign, Sahiyo encouraged community members to reach out to and ed... read more..

CSW Virtual Parallel Event - “Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

17 Mar

News & Blog

Sahiyo

CSW Virtual Parallel Event - “Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

By Ellen Ince The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C’s virtual parallel event at the Commission on the Status of Women showcased the importance of engaging boys and men in ending female genital m... read more..