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.

07 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

UNFPA launches 2020 State of the World Population Report

By Hunter Kessous On July 30th, the United Nations Fund for Populations Activities (UNFPA) hosted a virtual event to launch the 2020 State of the World Population Report. UNFPA is the sexual and repro... read more..

06 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo address FGM/C education in webinar

On July 30th, Sahiyo teamed up with the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation and The Council of the Great City Schools to host a webinar, Learning about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the ... read more..

Crave Foundation recognizes Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher as 2020 grantee

06 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Crave Foundation recognizes Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher as 2020 grantee

by Jenny Cordle The Crave Foundation for Women selected Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher as one of their inaugural recipients for an individual grant in recognition for her work to end female genital cu... read more..

06 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Protecting the girl child: The need for an anti-FGM law in India

By Anjali Shah “Girls are not property. They have the right to determine their destiny.” – Anthony Lake, Former Executive Director, UNICEF Religious dogmas have gained focus with women coming forward ... read more..

30 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Massachusetts Senate passes FGM/C bill

BOSTON, MA – July 30, 2020 – Sahiyo would like to thank the President of the Massachusetts Senate, Karen Spilka, and bill sponsor Senator Joe Boncore (D-First Suffolk and Middlesex) for the passa... read more..

30 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Volunteer Spotlight: Programs Intern Hunter Kessous

Hunter Kessous is currently an undergraduate at Brandeis University studying Biology, Health: Science Society and Policy, and French. She has been passionate about ending female genital cutting (FGC) ... read more..

28 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Understanding the effect of COVID-19 on gender-based violence in Nigeria

By Hunter Kessous In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hidden Scars and Magool have teamed up to offer biweekly webinars that amplify the voices of the grassroots organizations working to protect gir... read more..

21 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

How COVID-19 impacts programs devoted to ending gender-based violence, including female genital cutting

By Hunter Kessous The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, so it is unsurprising that gender-based violence (GBV), including female genital cutting (FGC), has also been affected. Hidden... read more..

16 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Massachusetts House passes FGM/C bill

July 16, 2020 – The Massachusetts House of Representatives has just voted favorably in an informal session to pass a bill to protect girls from female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). H.4606 – An A... read more..

16 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Voices Series: Why I create art that evokes hope for survivors of FGM/C

This blog is part of a series of reflective essays by participants of the Voices to End FGM/C workshops run by Sahiyo and StoryCenter. Through residential and online work... read more..

16 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

What I learned about FGC at Sahiyo’s Virtual Activist Retreat

By Anonymous I first heard about female genital cutting (FGC) from a close friend who had undergone the practice. When I heard about it, I was around ten years old. I was shocked, but didn’t have enou... read more..

13 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Why human rights education, including FGC, is crucial for American classrooms

By Hunter Kessous Throughout high school, whenever I would tell people about my future goals to help survivors of female genital cutting (FGC), nine times out of ten the response would be, “What is FG... read more..

08 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Voices Series: How I found purpose through survivor's stories

This blog is part of a series of reflective essays by participants of the Voices to End FGM/C workshops run by Sahiyo and StoryCenter. Through residential and online work... read more..

08 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Voices Series: Why your story is worth sharing

This blog is part of a series of reflective essays by participants of the Voices to End FGM/C workshops run by Sahiyo and StoryCenter. Through residential and online workshops... read more..

06 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

U.S. may deny asylum for females fleeing gender-based violence

By Hunter Kessous (Follow this link to take action immediately and stand with survivors before July 15th.) At the age of 17, Fauziya Kassindja narrowly escaped undergoing female genital cutting (FGC) ... read more..

05 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Voices Series: Why I, as an artist, collaborated with survivors of FGM/C

This blog is part of a series of reflective essays by participants of the Voices to End FGM/C workshops run by Sahiyo and StoryCenter. Through residential and online workshops on d... read more..

02 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Population Council hosts second webinar on FGM/C research

By Hunter Kessous The Population Council recently hosted a fascinating webinar, “Using Research to Understand and Accelerate The Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C).” It was ... read more..

30 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Population Council hosts webinar highlighting research on FGM/C

By Hunter Kessous On May 14th, the Population Council hosted the first of two webinars comprising a series titled, “Evidence to End FGM/C: Research to Help Girls and Women Thrive.” Beginning in 2015 a... read more..

Sahiyo Intern Spotlight: Development Intern Maria Elena Rivera-Beckstrom

30 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo Intern Spotlight: Development Intern Maria Elena Rivera-Beckstrom

Maria Elena Rivera-Beckstrom is a researcher and an instructor with a strong interest in gender and women’s rights, and human rights. She uses her teaching as a platform to raise awareness on gender v... read more..

26 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Farzana Esmail hosts fireside chat on FGC with co-founder of Sahiyo

By Hunter Kessous Mariya Taher, U.S. Executive Director and co-founder of Sahiyo, and Farzana Esmail, survivor, mother and advocate, sat down together to have a virtual fireside chat on female genital... read more..

Let’s Talk FGC: A fireside chat with Mariya Taher and Farzana Esmail

25 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Let’s Talk FGC: A fireside chat with Mariya Taher and Farzana Esmail

Mariya Taher, U.S. Executive Director and co-founder of Sahiyo, and Farzana Esmail, FGC survivor, mother and advocate, sat down together for a virtual fireside chat on female genital cutting (FGC): pa... read more..

Voices Series: How I got a whole new perspective on FGM/C

24 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Voices Series: How I got a whole new perspective on FGM/C

This blog is part of a series of reflective essays by participants of the Voices to End FGM/C workshops run by Sahiyo and StoryCenter. Through residential and online workshops... read more..

23 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Part II–Medicalising khatna within the Bohra community: A Struggle of Tradition and Modernity

By Fatema Kakal (This is Part II in a series about female genital cutting within the Bohra community. Read Part I here.) While religion and religious leaders, along with culture and tradition can... read more..

Sahiyo co-founder gives keynote address at festival

19 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo co-founder gives keynote address at festival

Sahiyo co-founder Priya Goswami gave a keynote speech at India’s first student-run online festival, Intesaab Fest 2020, supported by Ishaan Trust. Discussing change as an onground movement, she attrib... read more..

Digital advocacy on female genital cutting in the time of COVID-19

18 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Digital advocacy on female genital cutting in the time of COVID-19

By Miranda Dobson “For many parents in the Bohra community who are thinking about having their daughters undergo female genital cutting, the delay that COVID-19 has caused is likely not a big deal, as... read more..

Voices Series: How listening to survivor's stories made me a better advocate

16 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Voices Series: How listening to survivor's stories made me a better advocate

This blog is part of a series of reflective essays by participants of the Voices to End FGM/C workshops run by Sahiyo and StoryCenter. Through residential and online work... read more..

11 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Reflections on the Voices alumni COVID-19 storytelling workshop

By Lara Kingstone Sahiyo held a StoryCenter-led COVID-19 storytelling session for Voices to End FMG/C alumni in May. The session was created to continue building community online and offer a spac... read more..

10 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo Intern Spotlight: Kendra Davis

Kendra is a master’s student at Brandeis University studying global health. Prior to attending Brandeis, she was a community health volunteer for three years in Togo, West Africa. Kendra is passionate... read more..

09 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

How I learned female genital mutilation is happening in India

By Thirupurasundari Sevvel Country of Residence: India How do I start? How do I explain my first realization that there is a practice called female genital mutilation? It was a typical day. Duri... read more..

Job Opening! Social Media Consultant for a new Sahiyo project in India

07 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Job Opening! Social Media Consultant for a new Sahiyo project in India

Social Media Consultant position for an exciting new project on Female Genital Cutting in India Are you a social media person with a passion for women’s and human rights? Do you have the skills to des... read more..