Monthly Archive

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 1099 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Sahiyo presents at the MACA Conference
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Sahiyo presents at the MACA Conference

On May 10th, Sahiyo presented at the 12th Annual Massachusetts Children’s Alliance Conference. In attendance were over 200 multidisciplinary child abuse professionals from across the state. Sahiyo cof... read more..
Sahiyo’s Editorial Team introduces Zoom interviews!
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Sahiyo’s Editorial Team introduces Zoom interviews!

Sahiyo’s dedicated staff have been working to expand our reach and build a close-knit community of survivors, advocates, and volunteers for years now, and as the world responds to COVID-19, digital co... read more..
Sahiyo speaks at the ABA International Law Section Annual Conference
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Sahiyo speaks at the ABA International Law Section Annual Conference

On April 28th, Sahiyo was invited to take part in a panel discussion at the 2022 ABA International Law Section's Annual Conference being held in Washington D.C. The panel brought together a legal prac... read more..
Sahiyo hosts Asian Women's Shelter training
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Sahiyo hosts Asian Women's Shelter training

On March 24th, 2022 Sahiyo hosted an inaugural training on female genital cutting (FGC) for Asian Women’s Shelter staff and their crisis line counselors who operate their hotline for have undergone or... read more..
Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board spotlight: Zahra Qaiyumi
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Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board spotlight: Zahra Qaiyumi

Zahra is a 4th year medical student at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. She is interested in the role of health care providers in caring for those affected by the practice, and as such is involve... read more..
Sahiyo's first Youth Meeting
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Sahiyo's first Youth Meeting

This March, Sahiyo conducted its first ever Sahiyo Youth Meeting. Young activists are an essential part of the movement to end FGC, as they offer a fresh perspective and are eager to challenge gender ... read more..
Dear Maasi: Will my daughter ever forgive me?
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Dear Maasi: Will my daughter ever forgive me?

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..
Sahiyo staff spotlight: Programs assistant Meg Sinnott
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Sahiyo staff spotlight: Programs assistant Meg Sinnott

Meg recently finished her Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Social Policy at Trinity College Dublin, in Ireland. As a first-generation immigrant born in Switzerland, she has developed a love for lear... read more..
A reflection on Equality Now’s webinar: The impact of laws and use of Multi-Sectoral Approach (MSA) to eliminate FGM/C
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A reflection on Equality Now’s webinar: The impact of laws and use of Multi-Sectoral Approach (MSA) to eliminate FGM/C

By Ellen Ince I joined Equality Now and women’s rights activists, survivors, and human rights practitioners for a discussion on the importance and roles of both law and multi-sectoral approach (MSA) i... read more..
Gender-Affirming Treatments are not Female Genital Cutting
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Gender-Affirming Treatments are not Female Genital Cutting

By Hunter Kessous Female genital cutting (FGC), which is the practice of removing or harming the female genitalia for non-medical reasons, is a human rights violation recognized by the UN. Right now, ... read more..
How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: My experience with different Bhaiyos 
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How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: My experience with different Bhaiyos 

By Anonymous In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Sahiyo launched our campaign “Each One, Reach Bhaiyo.” During this campaign, Sahiyo encouraged community members to reach out to and ed... read more..
CSW Virtual Parallel Event - “Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
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CSW Virtual Parallel Event - “Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

By Ellen Ince The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C’s virtual parallel event at the Commission on the Status of Women showcased the importance of engaging boys and men in ending female genital m... read more..
How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: Turning my older brothers into Bhaiyos
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How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: Turning my older brothers into Bhaiyos

By Nesha Abiraj  In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Sahiyo launched our campaign “Each One, Reach Bhaiyo.” During this campaign, Sahiyo encouraged community members to reach out ... read more..
Sahiyo staff spotlight: Development assistant Michelle Taylor
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Sahiyo staff spotlight: Development assistant Michelle Taylor

Michelle comes to Sahiyo with over a decade of nonprofit development and fundraising experience focusing on various areas including youth development, health, education, and women’s empowerment. Miche... read more..
How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: Turning my father and law colleagues into Bhaiyos
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How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: Turning my father and law colleagues into Bhaiyos

By Priyodarshini Chatterjee In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Sahiyo launched our campaign “Each One, Reach Bhaiyo” to encourage community members to reach out to and educate at leas... read more..
DC’s “Female Genital Mutilation Prohibition Act of 2021”
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DC’s “Female Genital Mutilation Prohibition Act of 2021”

On February 28th, Councilmember Charles Allen, Chairperson of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, convened a public hearing to consider Washington DC District Bill 24-0516, the “Female G... read more..
How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: Turning my Dad into a Bhaiyo
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How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: Turning my Dad into a Bhaiyo

By Meg Sinnott In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Sahiyo launched our campaign “Each One, Reach Bhaiyo.” During this campaign, Sahiyo encouraged community members to reach out to and ... read more..
डियर मासी: खतना के खिलाफ बोलने से क्या निजी ज़िन्दगी पे असर हो सकता है?
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डियर मासी: खतना के खिलाफ बोलने से क्या निजी ज़िन्दगी पे असर हो सकता है?

डियर मासी एक ऐसा कॉलम है, जिसमें सेक्स और रिश्तों के बारे में वह सब कुछ बताया गया है जो आप जानना तो चाहते हैं, लेकिन पूछने से डरते हैं! यह सहियो और वी  स्पीक आउट इन दो संगठनों ने मिलकर बनाया है। ... read more..
Sahiyo India holds guest lecture for students in Mumbai
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Sahiyo India holds guest lecture for students in Mumbai

On March 5th, in the run up to International Women's Day, Sahiyo India was invited to hold a guest lecture on female fenital cutting (FGC) for first-year students of Mumbai's BMN Women's College of Ho... read more..
How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: Turning neighbors, friends, and community members into Bhaiyos
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How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: Turning neighbors, friends, and community members into Bhaiyos

By Hakim Bhai   In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Sahiyo launched our campaign “Each One, Reach Bhaiyo.” During this campaign, Sahiyo encouraged community members to reach out ... read more..
Being a researcher: Finding balance
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Being a researcher: Finding balance

By Huda Syyed  The biggest challenge of being a researcher is to be impartial during the data collection process. However, for the researcher, conducting any area of research will come with some ... read more..
Upcoming NGO CSW 66 Parallel Event: Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
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Upcoming NGO CSW 66 Parallel Event: Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C is pleased to invite you to our NGO CSW Parallel Event on the topic of ‘Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting'.   Event Details: Date: ... read more..
An FGC researcher's reflection on the first-ever Research Agenda and Ethical Guidance on Research for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation
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An FGC researcher's reflection on the first-ever Research Agenda and Ethical Guidance on Research for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation

By Hunter Kessous In my sophomore year of college, I decided to conduct research analyzing the knowledge, attitudes, and training of community health workers who work to end FGC. In the early stages o... read more..
Consent and gender imbalance: their role in female genital cutting
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Consent and gender imbalance: their role in female genital cutting

By Urvashi Sharma In an article written by bioethicist and philosopher Brian D. Earp, he comments on the argument presented by Richard Shweder that childhood female genital cutting (FGC) should be leg... read more..
Reflecting on the 'How to Stop The Rising Trend of Medicalising Female Genital Cutting in Asia' webinar
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Reflecting on the 'How to Stop The Rising Trend of Medicalising Female Genital Cutting in Asia' webinar

On January 20th, Sahiyo hosted the webinar ‘How to Stop The Rising Trend of Medicalising Female Genital Cutting in Asia’. Organised by Sahiyo’s program’s intern Beth Fotheringham and moderated by Sahi... read more..
Connecticut Trauma and Gender Learning Collaborative Training Part 2
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Connecticut Trauma and Gender Learning Collaborative Training Part 2

On February 3rd, Sahiyo Co-Founder Mariya Taher joined Dr. Karen McDonnell from George Washington for our second training for the Connecticut Trauma and Gender Learning Collaborative (TAG). TAG is a c... read more..
A CARE Tuesday Talk: The History & Future of Reproductive Justice
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A CARE Tuesday Talk: The History & Future of Reproductive Justice

On February 1st, CARE Atlanta Global Innovation Hub hosted a webinar on reproductive rights and justice, and invited Sahiyo’s U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher to speak about female genital cutting... read more..
Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Programs intern Ellen Ince
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Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Programs intern Ellen Ince

Ellen obtained her Bachelor’s degree in European Studies, majoring in French. She is a current Human Rights Master’s student at University College Dublin. Her course examines the theoretical and legal... read more..
Reflecting on the launch of the first-ever Research Agenda and Ethical Guidance on Research for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation
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Reflecting on the launch of the first-ever Research Agenda and Ethical Guidance on Research for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation

By Ellen Ince   On January 27th, I attended the virtual launch of the first-ever Global Research Agenda on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and the launch of Ethical Considerati... read more..
Each One, Reach Bhaiyo
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Each One, Reach Bhaiyo

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Sahiyo will officially launch our new campaign “Each One, Reach Bhaiyo''. During this campaign, Sahiyo will encourage staff, volunteers, and communi... read more..
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