November 2022

30 Nov

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Dear Maasi addresses pain and pleasure

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..

Why sex educators need to know about female genital cutting (FGC)

28 Nov

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Why sex educators need to know about female genital cutting (FGC)

By Hunter Kessous From sophomore through senior year, I was a member of the Student Sexuality Information Service (SSIS), a completely student-run organization of sex educators. SSIS offers an array o... read more..

Healing as Activism: One cannot give from an empty cup

27 Nov

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Healing as Activism: One cannot give from an empty cup

By Anonymous Emotional burnout looms over my head like my very own Sword of Damocles, waiting to strike me down for being woefully human. But the above saying travels with me, like my shield against s... read more..

Sahiyo hosts workshop on FGC and storytelling for Nomad Travelers

21 Nov

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Sahiyo hosts workshop on FGC and storytelling for Nomad Travelers

For nearly the whole month of November, Sahiyo's co-founder and U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher was in Panama with the Noma Collective, a community of remote working professionals. On November 10... read more..

My first encounter of female genital cutting

17 Nov

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My first encounter of female genital cutting

Trigger warning: Below is one person’s account of her experience with female genital mutilation in India. This story may be disturbing and/or triggering for some. We thank her for being brave and shar... read more..

Volunteer spotlight: Development intern Alyson Maye

17 Nov

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Volunteer spotlight: Development intern Alyson Maye

Alyson is an undergraduate student at Emmanuel College. Throughout high school, she gained a passion for learning about human rights. This passion continued into college and ultimately led her to purs... read more..

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): A survey of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health care professionals in urban/ rural India

14 Nov

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Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): A survey of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health care professionals in urban/ rural India

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has been performed on an estimated 200 million women and girls worldwide. Health care professionals play a significant role in the prevention of FGM/C. They c... read more..

Sahiyo begins seventh Voices to End FGM/C Workshop

10 Nov

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Sahiyo begins seventh Voices to End FGM/C Workshop

In collaboration with StoryCenter and Asian Women’s Shelter (AWS), Sahiyo began the seventh Voices to End FGM/C workshop on October 24th. This first meeting was held with participants from across the ... read more..

Sahiyo presents at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Minnesota

10 Nov

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Sahiyo presents at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Minnesota

On November 2nd, Sahiyo Programs Coordinator Catherine Cox and current volunteer (as well as former Development Assistant) Sarrah Hussein partnered on a presentation for a class at the Mitchell Hamlin... read more..

Reflecting on ‘Moving Connecticut Ahead: Protecting Girls from FGM/C’, a webinar

09 Nov

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Reflecting on ‘Moving Connecticut Ahead: Protecting Girls from FGM/C’, a webinar

By Meg Sinnott On September 29th, Sahiyo partnered with The CT Coalition to End FGM/C and The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, and Equitable Access for All to host Moving Connecticut Ahead: Pro... read more..