Monthly Archive

2023

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 130 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

Volunteer Spotlight: Development & Programs Intern Tanya Samyak

12 Dec

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Volunteer Spotlight: Development & Programs Intern Tanya Samyak

Tanya Samyak is a junior at Simmons University majoring in Political Science and Economics. She is passionate about learning and working about preventing gender based violence and discrimination in th... read more..

A Plan in Action: Reflecting on the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening

12 Dec

News & Blog

Sahiyo

A Plan in Action: Reflecting on the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening

By Umme Kulsoom Arif This past October, I had the privilege of traveling to Washington DC and meeting with Samman Masud, Sahiyo’s Community Engagement Coordinator. Both of us attended the 2023 Peer-to... read more..

Research Survey for Study on Clitoral Reconstructive Surgery in Canada

12 Dec

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Research Survey for Study on Clitoral Reconstructive Surgery in Canada

This survey is part of a study to better understand the interests, motivations, and expectations of survivors of female genital cutting (FGC) in electing to undergo clitoral reconstructive surgery (CR... read more..

Insights from Sahiyo and TightLipped's Collaborative Webinar

12 Dec

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Insights from Sahiyo and TightLipped's Collaborative Webinar

On December 6th, Sahiyo and Tight Lipped co-hosted an empowering webinar titled, "Pain, Stigma, and Sexual Health: Healing Through Storytelling.” The event shed light on the different aspects of heali... read more..

Passion, Purpose, Party: My take on Sahiyo's Activists Retreat

08 Dec

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Passion, Purpose, Party: My take on Sahiyo's Activists Retreat

By Lubaina Plumber I remember being 21-years-old, a wide-eyed, aspiring human rights lawyer in Bombay (Mumbai for those who don’t properly identify with the ethos and pulse of the city that never slee... read more..

Presenting the Critical Intersections Research Project to The Girl Generation

08 Dec

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Presenting the Critical Intersections Research Project to The Girl Generation

On November 21st, Sahiyo’s Research Coordinator, Rachel Wine, and Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator, Aries Nuño, presented findings from the first stage of Sahiyo’s Critical Intersections ... read more..

08 Dec

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Upcoming Equality Now media training

On December 13th from 12-2:30 PM (Malaysia time), Sahiyo India is participating in a media training workshop with Equality Now and Kalyanamitra. The workshop’s aim is to sensitize journalists and medi... read more..

07 Dec

News & Blog

Sahiyo

NEW Voices to End FGM/C Podcast!

We’re thrilled to share an exciting update from our Voices to End FGM/C project - our NEW podcast! Since 2017, this project has brought together 70 storytellers from 20+ countries. While they cr... read more..

Events and Programs Intern Tanya Samyak receives PLP Acceptance from Simmons University

07 Dec

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Events and Programs Intern Tanya Samyak receives PLP Acceptance from Simmons University

My name is Tanya Samyak (she/her) and I am majoring in Political Science and Economics at Simmons University. In September 2023, I began my role as a Events and Program Intern at Sahiyo U.S. a nonprof... read more..

End the year with a donation to Sahiyo 💝

07 Dec

News & Blog

Sahiyo

End the year with a donation to Sahiyo 💝

As 2023 comes to an end, we want to take a moment to thank you for all your kindness and support. We’ve made great progress educating communities on the harms of female genital cutting (FGC) and suppo... read more..

My time at the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening

05 Dec

News & Blog

Sahiyo

My time at the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening

In October 2023, Sahiyo’s Community Engagement Coordinator Samman Masud as well as long-time Sahiyo volunteer and Activists Retreat planning committee member Umme Kulsoom Arif attended the 2023 Peer-t... read more..

Reflecting on the 2023 Activists Retreat

15 Nov

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Reflecting on the 2023 Activists Retreat

By Samman Masud In September 2023, activists, survivors of female genital cutting (FGC), and community members from the Bohra community came from all over the U.S. to gather in-person at Sahiyo’s 6th ... read more..

From idea to fruition: A webinar by nonprofit founders working in gender-based violence

14 Nov

News & Blog

Sahiyo

From idea to fruition: A webinar by nonprofit founders working in gender-based violence

Starting an organization is by no means an easy feat, even when someone is passionate about a topic, there will always be stumbles along the way to developing an organization. These falls of Mar... read more..

FGC 101 Training for Volunteers at Asian Women's Shelter

14 Nov

News & Blog

Sahiyo

FGC 101 Training for Volunteers at Asian Women's Shelter

As part of Sahiyo’s long-standing collaboration with the Asian Women's Shelter (AWS), a training session was held on October 28th to empower incoming volunteers. The training aimed to equip AWS’s dedi... read more..

Bridgewell Organizes Training for Social Workers

14 Nov

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Sahiyo

Bridgewell Organizes Training for Social Workers

Social workers are an important stakeholder group to provide training for when it comes to supporting survivors of female genital cutting (FGC), and building the cultural competency of social workers ... read more..

Legislative Roundtable held in Connecticut to discuss FGC

14 Nov

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Legislative Roundtable held in Connecticut to discuss FGC

On November 6th, Sahiyo, as part of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C, supported a legislative briefing on the topic of female genital cutting (FGC) hosted by the Commission on Women, Children, S... read more..

Exploring FGC with GBV Service Providers

14 Nov

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Sahiyo

Exploring FGC with GBV Service Providers

Female genital cutting (FGC) is an often overlooked facet of gender-based violence (GBV) in the United States. On November 2nd, Sahiyo joined forces with South Asian SOAR to host a training session ta... read more..

Survivors Speak: Stories of Healing and Action

14 Nov

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Survivors Speak: Stories of Healing and Action

Please join Sahiyo, Asian Women's Shelter, and Silence Speaks on November 28th at 4 pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern for an informal one-hour webinar on trauma-informed storytelling to address gender-based v... read more..

FGM/C Sexual Education & Prevention: An Interview with Dr. Reham Awwad

13 Nov

News & Blog

Sahiyo

FGM/C Sexual Education & Prevention: An Interview with Dr. Reham Awwad

By Kiah Leone In celebration of World Sexual Health Day, I sat down with Dr. Awwad, the co-founder of Egypt’s first-ever multidisciplinary female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) clinic, Restore, to... read more..

09 Nov

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Sahiyo

Volunteer Spotlight: Social Media and Communications Intern Xinge Lei

Xinge Lei is an undergraduate student at the University of Georgia with a major in public relations and a minor in human services. As the social engagement manager of her university’s Women in Media o... read more..

Dear Maasi: How can I stop the trauma of FGM/C from popping into my mind?

24 Oct

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Dear Maasi: How can I stop the trauma of FGM/C from popping into my mind?

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..

13 Oct

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Sahiyo

Sahiyo receives grant from Resist

Sahiyo U.S. would like to thank our friends at Resist for a core support grant award of $4,000 per year for three years. Resist supports organizations that organize within communities for structural, ... read more..

Volunteer spotlight: Development intern Abigail Rose Cervantes

12 Oct

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Volunteer spotlight: Development intern Abigail Rose Cervantes

Abigail is an undergraduate at the University of Texas at Austin pursuing a major in English and a minor in Professional Sales and Business Development, as well as a certificate in Computer ... read more..

PRESS RELEASE: Sahiyo publishes Examining the Current State of Critical Intersections: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Social Oppressions report

03 Oct

News & Blog

Sahiyo

PRESS RELEASE: Sahiyo publishes Examining the Current State of Critical Intersections: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Social Oppressions report

Sahiyo U.S. is proud to announce the publication of our new report, Examining the Current State of Critical Intersections: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Social Oppressions. The report explores... read more..

My experience at the Global Woman Awards and Walk to End FGM

03 Oct

News & Blog

Sahiyo

My experience at the Global Woman Awards and Walk to End FGM

By Rachel Wine On September 30th, I had the honor of joining survivors, activists, and allies from around the world to participate in the 9th Annual Global Woman Awards the 10th Annual Walk to End FGM... read more..

Register today for training on FGM/C for Social Workers

29 Sep

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Register today for training on FGM/C for Social Workers

Title: FGM/C: It's Time to Talk About ItDate: November 8, 2023 Time: 9:30-1:30 PM EST Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is recognized in the US and internationally as a human rights... read more..

Upcoming webinar on building a social justice-oriented organization

28 Sep

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Upcoming webinar on building a social justice-oriented organization

Title: From Idea to Fruition: Building an Organization from the Ground-up and the Learning JourneyDate: Mon, Nov 13th, 2023Time: 2:30-4 pm ET / 11:30-1 pm PT Mariya Taher is one of the five co-founder... read more..

Meet L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth Honoree Mariya Taher, Sahiyo U.S.

27 Sep

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Sahiyo

Meet L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth Honoree Mariya Taher, Sahiyo U.S.

Meet L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth Honoree Mariya Taher, Sahiyo U.S. Each year, L'Oréal Paris launches a nationwide search for ten extraordinary non-profit leaders to be named Women of Worth honorees. read more..

Activist Saza Faradilla and End FGC Singapore spread awareness about FGC

26 Sep

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Activist Saza Faradilla and End FGC Singapore spread awareness about FGC

By Megan Seaver An essential part of the work to end female genital cutting (FGC) is to engage in community-based activism, which means to serve a specific group of people with a specific set of needs... read more..

Sahiyo partners with Gulabi Stories for a Voices screening session

12 Sep

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo partners with Gulabi Stories for a Voices screening session

On September 5th, Gulabi Stories hosted a discussion-based event with support from Sahiyo called Holding Conversation on Survivorship & Healing. This virtual gathering brought together individuals... read more..