Monthly Archive

2024

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 135 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
UNICEF releases new data on global prevalence of FGM/C
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UNICEF releases new data on global prevalence of FGM/C

By Rachel Wine On March 8th, 2024, UNICEF released Female Genital Mutilation: A Global Concern, a new report with updated data on the global prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Co... read more..
Join us for Sahiyo’s 8th annual Activists Retreat
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Join us for Sahiyo’s 8th annual Activists Retreat

From July 26 - July 28th, 2024, Sahiyo U.S. will host its 8th annual Activists Retreat virtually via Zoom. Sahiyo hosts an annual Activist Retreats to bring anti-FGC activists together in a safe space... read more..
Pathways to Progress: Community Engagement in Ending Female Genital Cutting Reflection
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Pathways to Progress: Community Engagement in Ending Female Genital Cutting Reflection

On March 18th, Sahiyo in partnership with RTI International hosted a virtual community forum to discuss the role of community engagement in prevention efforts to raise awareness on FGM/C and support c... read more..
Sahiyo's Outreach at Townview High School
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Sahiyo's Outreach at Townview High School

On February 23rd, Sahiyo had the opportunity to talk to students at the Townview High School Career Fair in Dallas, Texas. Our Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Coordinator, Aries Nuno, pro... read more..
Sahiyo’s Second Annual Silent Auction & Comedy Show Reflection
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Sahiyo’s Second Annual Silent Auction & Comedy Show Reflection

Thank you to everyone who participated in Sahiyo's 2nd annual Women's Day Celebration & Silent Auction! We are truly grateful for the show of support. With the help of our incredible donors and su... read more..
Empowering Voices: The Launch of the Voices to End FGM/C Screening Guide
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Empowering Voices: The Launch of the Voices to End FGM/C Screening Guide

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Voices to End FGM/C Screening Guide, an educational resource developed by Sahiyo, Silence Speaks, and the Asian Women’s Shelter. This guide marks a s... read more..
Voices to End FGM/C 2023 Cohort Video Screening
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Voices to End FGM/C 2023 Cohort Video Screening

On Wednesday, March 27th at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET, Sahiyo will host a screening of the newest Voices to End FGM/C videos, which were developed through Sahiyo, Asian Women’s Shelter, and Silence Speaks... read more..
Apply for our Voices to End FGM/C 2024 Hybrid Digital Storytelling Workshop!
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Apply for our Voices to End FGM/C 2024 Hybrid Digital Storytelling Workshop!

We are planning our second hybrid-format Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Workshop! This workshop offers a global platform for FGM/C survivors and community members affected by it to share the... read more..
Equality Now releases the trailer of Asia’s first fiction film on FGM/C, directed by Sahiyo co-founder, Insia Dariwala
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Equality Now releases the trailer of Asia’s first fiction film on FGM/C, directed by Sahiyo co-founder, Insia Dariwala

On International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Equality Now — an NGO that advocates for the rights and protection of women and girls around the world — released the trailer for ... read more..
Sahiyo's Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Arefa Cassoobhoy
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Sahiyo's Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Arefa Cassoobhoy

Starting March 6th, Sahiyo will be hosting its second annual Women's Day Celebration & Silent Auction with the goal of raising $15,000 in support of our work to end female genital cutting. The auc... read more..
Pathways to Progress: Community Engagement in Ending Female Genital Cutting
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Pathways to Progress: Community Engagement in Ending Female Genital Cutting

Date: March 18, 2024  Time: 9AM-10:30AM Pacific/ 12PM-1:30PM Eastern Register here: https://bit.ly/RTIxSahiyo.  On March 18, Sahiyo and other FGM/C advocates will discuss the pivotal role co... read more..
From Rhetoric to Reality: Closing the Funding Gap to End FGM/C
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From Rhetoric to Reality: Closing the Funding Gap to End FGM/C

From political to personal, ending female genital mutilation (FGM/C) requires a multifaceted approach that includes funding. Sadly, a lack of adequate funding has created a real obstacle in our effect... read more..
Sahiyo's Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Kaneez Madraswalla
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Sahiyo's Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Kaneez Madraswalla

Sahiyo U.S. will host its second annual Women's Day Celebration & Silent Auction with the goal of raising $15,000 in support of our work to end female genital cutting. The auction will open on Wed... read more..
Sahiyo's Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Zehra Patwa
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Sahiyo's Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Zehra Patwa

 Sahiyo U.S. will host its second annual Women's Day Celebration & Silent Auction with the goal of raising $15,000 in support of our work to end female genital cutting. The auction will open read more..
The African Women’s Clinic: An Interview with Australia’s Only FGM/C Clinic
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The African Women’s Clinic: An Interview with Australia’s Only FGM/C Clinic

By: Kiah Leone While in Australia, I had the privilege of speaking with Marie Jones and Nigisti Mulholland from The African Women’s Clinic in Victoria, Australia to learn more about their clinic, the ... read more..
Zehra Patwa on Sahiyo and the Coalition to End FGM/C’s recent panel discussion with Connecticut legislators – and why it was a positive step forward
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Zehra Patwa on Sahiyo and the Coalition to End FGM/C’s recent panel discussion with Connecticut legislators – and why it was a positive step forward

By Sheena Vasani Connecticut is one of nine states that have yet to enact a law protecting children from FGM/C, which is why Sahiyo along with other Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C members recently... read more..
Sahiyo’s Second Annual Women’s Day Celebration and Silent Auction
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Sahiyo’s Second Annual Women’s Day Celebration and Silent Auction

Silent Auction & Celebration: March 6-10, 2024 Live Virtual Comedy Show: March 7, 2024 Donate auction items: https://bit.ly/24AuctionDonation Sponsor the event: https://bit.ly/SponsorSahiyo Sahiyo... read more..
Zero Tolerance Day 2024: Her Voice, Her Future
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Zero Tolerance Day 2024: Her Voice, Her Future

On February 13th, the World Bank invited Sahiyo to host a screening of the Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Project in honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Ge... read more..
Staff Spotlight Community Engagement Coordinator: Samman Masud
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Staff Spotlight Community Engagement Coordinator: Samman Masud

Samman received a Bachelor’s in International Relations and her Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Human Rights and Women & Gender Studies from George Mason University. Her grad... read more..
Connecticut Hosts a Legislative Briefing on Jan 25th
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Connecticut Hosts a Legislative Briefing on Jan 25th

On January 25, 2025, the Connecticut (CT) Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity, Representative Jillian Gilchrest, CT General Assembly Bi-Partisan Women’s Caucus, and the CT C... read more..
Training the San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium on FGC in honor of Zero Tolerance Day for FGC.
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Training the San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium on FGC in honor of Zero Tolerance Day for FGC.

We are delighted to share insights from a training session hosted by Sahiyo in partnership with the San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium (SF-DVC) on February 8, 2024. Our "FGC-101," training aim... read more..
Milken Institute School of Public Health, Sahiyo, and other Community Partners Receive DOJ Grant to end FGC
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Milken Institute School of Public Health, Sahiyo, and other Community Partners Receive DOJ Grant to end FGC

Sahiyo U.S. is pleased to announce we’ve been awarded a grant alongside George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, U.S. End FGM/C Network, and Global Woman PEACE Foundati... read more..
Mariya Featured on Maitri’s Between Friends Podcast
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Mariya Featured on Maitri’s Between Friends Podcast

This past month Sahiyos co-founder and U.S. Executive Director, Mariya Taher participated in an episode of  Maitri’s, Between Friends Podcast. The episode focused on the taboos surrounding FGC an... read more..
Sahiyo releases new research report on February 6th
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Sahiyo releases new research report on February 6th

Sahiyo U.S. is excited to announce the publication of Examining Intersections Between Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting And Social Oppressions: A Mixed Methods Study, the second of three reports from ... read more..
Voices to End FGM/C 2023 Cohort Video Screening
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Voices to End FGM/C 2023 Cohort Video Screening

Date: March 27th  Time: 10 AM PT/1 PM ET Registration link: https://bit.ly/Voices23Screening  On Wednesday, March 27th at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET, Sahiyo will host a screening of the newest Voices ... read more..
Sahiyo’s Second Annual Silent Auction and Comedy Show
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Sahiyo’s Second Annual Silent Auction and Comedy Show

Live Virtual Comedy Show: Thursday, March 7, 2024 Silent Auction: March 6 - March 10, 2024 We are planning Sahiyo's 2nd annual Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction to raise $15K in support of ... read more..
Voices to End FGM/C Cohort #9 – Hybrid Digital Storytelling Workshop
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Voices to End FGM/C Cohort #9 – Hybrid Digital Storytelling Workshop

We’re hosting our second hybrid-format Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Workshop this June 2024! Survivors and advocates will share their stories and learn to craft them as short videos. This ... read more..
Milken Institute School of Public Health Joins Sahiyo U.S. and Other Community Partners in Receiving $300,000 DOJ Grant to Prevent Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
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Milken Institute School of Public Health Joins Sahiyo U.S. and Other Community Partners in Receiving $300,000 DOJ Grant to Prevent Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

WASHINGTON, DC - (February 6, 2024) - The Milken Institute School of Public Health alongside its community partners announced today they received a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice’s Offi... read more..
Sahiyo publishes second report from Critical Intersections Research Project
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Sahiyo publishes second report from Critical Intersections Research Project

Sahiyo U.S. is excited to announce the publication of Examining Intersections Between Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting And Social Oppressions: A Mixed Methods Study, the second of three reports from ... read more..
Sahiyo to release nine new Voices to End FGM/C digital stories
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Sahiyo to release nine new Voices to End FGM/C digital stories

“Everything I learned from the workshop was gold to me. I enjoyed all the sessions and the new skills I acquired in creating a digital story (...) about a scar. A scar that my primary duty bearers bel... read more..
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