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.

Session on FGM at the workshop Nayi Dishayein- Rethinking Development

06 Feb

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Session on FGM at the workshop Nayi Dishayein- Rethinking Development

By Mohammad Chappalwala Gender-based violence takes many forms. One of the most extreme, I think, is female genital cutting/mutilation (FGM/C), which causes harm to the youngest and most vulnera... read more..

The impact of Bhaiyo: How male allies work to end female genital cutting

06 Feb

News & Blog

Sahiyo

The impact of Bhaiyo: How male allies work to end female genital cutting

Today, on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, Sahiyo is proud to release our program impact report, Bhaiyo: A Male Ally Initiative to Support Ending Female Genit... read more..

30 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Self-love to Sunera

Portuguese/English Version O Amor-próprio évoltar à tua infância, e enfrentar os monstros na cara.É dizer em alto e bom som,já basta.É fazer das tuas entranhas,poesia deliberada.É permitir-te exi... read more..

28 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Self-love to Olachi

By Olachi Nwagwu What does self-love mean to you? In bell hooks' book All About Love, she defines love as an action, not a feeling. She explores love as a combination of "trust, commitment, care... read more..

The hearing for Washington Senate Bill 5453 concerning female genital mutilation/cutting

27 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

The hearing for Washington Senate Bill 5453 concerning female genital mutilation/cutting

On Monday, January 30th at 10:30am PST, SB 5453 concerning female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) will be called for a hearing by the Washington state Law and Justice Committee. The bill, which was... read more..

21 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Self-love to Sushma

By Sushma Mahadeo What does self-love mean to you? To me, self-love is about loving yourself unconditionally. It means being proud of yourself on your good and bad days. It's about being a... read more..

18 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Volunteer spotlight: Naquia

Naquia is a Research Associate at Cornell University where she studies public health policy, homelessness, and health inequities. She recently graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree i... read more..

17 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Self-Love & Body Image

By Trisha Kini Body image, which is closely tied to mental health and general wellbeing, refers to the way one perceives their body and the positive, negative, and/or neutral feelings that arise from ... read more..

13 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo is now on Tik Tok!

Tik Tok presents a new way to engage with an audience and educate others, which is why we are excited to bring Sahiyo to this platform! We will share valuable, inspiring, and educational content to ra... read more..

Reflecting on an Israeli Minister’s decision to not grant asylum for a woman fleeing female genital mutilation/cutting

11 Jan

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Reflecting on an Israeli Minister’s decision to not grant asylum for a woman fleeing female genital mutilation/cutting

By Rachel Wine On November 17th, outgoing Israeli Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked forwent the unanimous recommendation from a committee on refugee policy and rejected the asylum request of a young Sie... read more..