Monthly Archive

December 2023

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 11 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..