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 highlights programs intern for scholarship win
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Sahiyo highlights programs intern for scholarship win

Sahiyo programs intern Cate Cox won a scholarship via The Passionate Leaders Project (PLP) that supports undergraduate students at Simmons University. Cate is currently studying  I... read more..
Sahiyo in the Media
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Sahiyo in the Media

2024 Opinion: CT needs to ban female genital mutilation/cutting When Protecting Girls Is Twisted Into Attacking Trans Youth: FGM/C Survivors Fight Back Against Transphobic Right-Wing Narratives FGM i... read more..
Sahiyo Awards and Distinctions
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Sahiyo Awards and Distinctions

Since our founding in 2015, Sahiyo has been the recipient of numerous recognitions and honors both collectively as an organization, and individually as team members of the organization.    ... read more..
Sahiyo Volunteer Spotlight: Development Intern Yusra Majoka
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Sahiyo Volunteer Spotlight: Development Intern Yusra Majoka

Yusra Majoka is passionate about ending gender inequalities and believes in creating sustainable change by empowering girls and women in our communities. She graduated from St. Georges, University of ... read more..
In the Name of Your Daughter: A film for change
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In the Name of Your Daughter: A film for change

By Sandra Yu Healthy Tomorrow hosted a film screening and panel discussion of In the Name of Your Daughter, filmed and directed by Giselle Portenier and released in 2018. The featured speake... read more..
Sahiyo and StoryCenter to host parallel session at the 65th Commission on the Status of Women meetings
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Sahiyo and StoryCenter to host parallel session at the 65th Commission on the Status of Women meetings

On March 16th, 10:30 am EST, Sahiyo and StoryCenter will be hosting the parallel session webinar, “Using Storytelling to Shift Social Norms and Prevent FGM/C,” at the 65th session of the Commission on... read more..
Dear Maasi addresses questions about the clitoral hood and sexual pleasure
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Dear Maasi addresses questions about the clitoral hood and sexual pleasure

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 ques... read more..
Sahiyo partners with GirlUp ESCP for virtual event
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Sahiyo partners with GirlUp ESCP for virtual event

On February 2nd, Sahiyo partnered with GirlUp ESCP for their inaugural event to present an introductory overview of the issues surrounding female genital cutting (FGC), and educate their community on ... read more..
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PRESS RELEASE: Launching Sahiyo's Newest Program: Bhaiyo: Male Allies United in Ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

Launching Sahiyo’s Newest Program, Bhaiyo: Male Allies United in Ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Boston, Massachusetts, February 6, 2021 On Feburary 6th 2021, The International Day for Zero T... read more..
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Your questions answered: Moving Towards Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Healing After Female Genital Cutting

 Last fall Sahiyo partnered with three award-winning and talented speakers Farzana Doctor, Sarian Karim-Kamara, and Joanna Vergoth to host Moving Towards Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Healing Aft read more..
Art, Activism, And Healing: Reflecting on our conversation around female genital cutting
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Art, Activism, And Healing: Reflecting on our conversation around female genital cutting

By Cate Cox On January 19th, Sahiyo held the webinar, Art, Activism, And Healing: In Conversation Around Female Genital Cutting (FGC). During this webinar, we had the opportunity to hear from four spe... read more..
Why one Bohra woman shared her experience with female genital cutting publicly
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Why one Bohra woman shared her experience with female genital cutting publicly

By Jenny Cordle On February 5th of last year, one day before the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), Zahra Khozema, 24, shared her deeply personal story ... read more..
The United States has a law banning female genital cutting. What now?
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The United States has a law banning female genital cutting. What now?

By Hunter Kessous On January 5th, the H.R. 6100-STOP FGM Act was signed into law, upon being passed through the House of Representatives and the Senate unanimously. The federal law criminalizes female... read more..
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Dear Maasi: Where do I begin with psychotherapy after undergoing khatna?

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 ques... read more..
Texas woman charged for Female Genital Cutting: Sahiyo press statement
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Texas woman charged for Female Genital Cutting: Sahiyo press statement

A woman from Houston, Texas (USA) has been charged under federal United States’ law for transporting a minor out of the country for the purpose of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C).  Acco... read more..
Art, Activism, and Healing webinar: In Conversation Around Female Genital Cutting
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Art, Activism, and Healing webinar: In Conversation Around Female Genital Cutting

 By Cate Cox Across the world, millions of women and girls are at risk of female genital cutting (FGC). FGC can have severe physical and psychological impacts that last a lifetime. As the painful read more..
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Reflection on Addressing FGC in the Clinic: A Dialogue between Survivors and Healthcare Professionals

By Sandra Yu  On December 8th, 2020, Sahiyo hosted a webinar featuring several health professionals and  survivors of female genital cutting (FGC) to discuss the necessity for trauma-informe... read more..
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Is the United Kingdom backing out of its commitment to end female genital cutting amid the COVID-19 pandemic?

By Olivia Bridge In the midst of a global pandemic set to the backdrop of Brexit, ending violence against women and girls (VAWG) appears to have slipped down the United Kingdom (U.K.) Government’s pri... read more..
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Thaal Pe Charcha: February 2020

 On February 8th, as part of our International Zero Tolerance Day for FGM/C, Sahiyo hosted its first Thaal Pe Charcha (TPC) for 2020, with a special private screening of ‘A Girl from Mogadishu’, read more..
Bhaiyo: Male Allies
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Bhaiyo: Male Allies

Bhaiyo: Male Allies Sahiyo’s Bhaiyo or Male Allyship program was first launched in February 6th2021, on International Day for Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Cutting (FGC). In Bohra Gujarati, Bhaiy... read more..
Sahiyo Volunteer Spotlight: Isabel Panno Shepard
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Sahiyo Volunteer Spotlight: Isabel Panno Shepard

Isabel joined Sahiyo as a Communications Intern. She studied cultural anthropology and human rights at Duke University. She is interested in the use of alternative media for social justice and believe... read more..
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More Than A Survivor: An interview with Nevin

Sahiyo understands that being a survivor of female genital cutting (FGC) is just one moment of your life and only one part of who you are as a person. Oftentimes, being labeled as a survivor can preve... read more..
More Than A Survivor: An interview with Zenab
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More Than A Survivor: An interview with Zenab

Sahiyo understands that being a survivor of female genital cutting (FGC) is just one moment of your life and only one part of who you are as a person. Oftentimes, being labeled as a survivor can preve... read more..
More Than A Survivor: An interview with Aarefa
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More Than A Survivor: An interview with Aarefa

Sahiyo understands that being a survivor of female genital cutting (FGC) is just one moment of your life and only one part of who you are as a person. Oftentimes, being labeled as a survivor can preve... read more..
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Dear Maasi: How to address sex-negativity and misogyny in a conservative community

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 ques... read more..
More Than A Survivor: An interview with Jenny
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More Than A Survivor: An interview with Jenny

Sahiyo understands that being a survivor of female genital cutting (FGC) is just one moment of your life and only one part of who you are as a person. Oftentimes, being labeled as a survivor can preve... read more..
More Than A Survivor: An interview with Shehnaz
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More Than A Survivor: An interview with Shehnaz

Sahiyo understands that being a survivor of female genital cutting (FGC) is just one moment of your life and only one part of who you are as a person. Oftentimes, being labeled as a survivor can preve... read more..
More Than A Survivor: An interview with Shabana
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More Than A Survivor: An interview with Shabana

Sahiyo understands that being a survivor of female genital cutting (FGC) is just one moment of your life and only one part of who you are as a person. Oftentimes, being labeled as a survivor can preve... read more..
More Than A Survivor: An interview with Samina
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More Than A Survivor: An interview with Samina

Sahiyo understands that being a survivor of female genital cutting (FGC) is just one moment of your life and only one part of who you are as a person. Oftentimes, being labeled as a survivor can preve... read more..
Sahiyo Resources
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Sahiyo Resources

Sahiyo Resources Sahiyo Brochure Learn about Sahiyo's work  Learn More FGC Information Brochure FAQs around Female Genital Cutting or khatna... read more..
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