H.R. 3492: A Bane Masquerading as a Boon
By Anjalika Sarkar Introduction H.R. 3492, also known as the Protect Children’s Innocence Act, was recently passed by the House of Representatives in the United States. This bill has been introduced and falsely framed as a way to protect children from genital and bodily mutilations and chemical castrations. Yet, this piece of legislation makes a […]
Who Can Help? A Guide to Finding the Right Medical Care for Survivors of Female Genital Cutting
By Dr. Arefa Cassoobhoy and Dr. Stacia Crochet While research indicates that there are over 500,000 women and girls in the United States who may have experienced or be at risk for female genital cutting (FGC), the reality is that many physicians, nurses, and other health care workers in the US may not know much […]
The Leaking House
By: Inisa Jaliwala I was told the house I grew up in was a hundred years old. I’d repeat this to my friends at school proudly, relishing the mystique of living in a century-old home. I later learned this was a hyperbole – a story told to describe the decrepit state of our building. The […]
Healing, Resistance, and Care: What Ethiopia’s Movement Against Female Genital Cutting Taught Me:
By: Dr. Zinia Afrin Doza (MBBS, MPH) I first heard about female genital cutting (FGC) when I started volunteering with the NGO called the Inter-African Committee (IAC), which worked to eliminate harmful practices, specifically child marriage & FGC. As a medical doctor and public health professional from Bangladesh, I thought I understood most of the […]
Sahiyo, Asian Women’s Shelter, and Silence Speaks Publishes Case Study on Supporting FGM/C Survivors Through Storytelling and Collaboration
Sahiyo is proud to share a new case study, Using Storytelling to Build Capacity for Cultural and Community-Based Organizations to Support Survivors of FGM/C, produced in collaboration with the Asian Women’s Shelter (AWS) and Silence Speaks. This case study reviews a three-year collaboration focused on using culturally grounded, trauma-informed methods to support female genital mutilation/cutting […]
From the Beginning: Susan Gibbs’ 10-Year Partnership with Sahiyo
This month, December 2025, Sahiyo celebrates its 10th anniversary! Over the past five months, we’ve been highlighting each of our programs, reflecting on our accomplishments, and showcasing the incredible people who have helped to make our work possible. Today, we’d like to highlight a person who has been instrumental in helping Sahiyo achieve its goals […]
Founders Interview Series: Insia Dariwala Reflects on Sahiyo’s 10 Year Anniversary
About the Founder: Insia Dariwala is an award-winning international filmmaker/child rights activist, TEDx speaker, an Author, a Therapist, and a Creative Campaign Strategist who effectively uses her creative expertise to highlight various social evils, including, child sexual abuse (CSA), and female genital cutting (FGC) through the medium of visual arts and cinema. I was writing […]
Founders Interview Series: Mariya Taher Reflects on Sahiyo’s 10 Year Anniversary
About the Founder: Mariya Taher is a Co-founder of and the current Executive Director of Sahiyo. She has worked in gender-based violence for nearly fifteen years in the areas of teaching, research, policy, program development, and direct service. In 2018, Mariya received the Human Rights Storytellers Award from the Muslim American Leadership Alliance. After starting […]
Founders Interview Series: Priya Goswami Reflects on Sahiyo’s 10 Year Anniversary
About the Founder: Priya Goswami (she/her) is a Mozilla fellow, co-founder, and CEO of the feminist tech and social entrepreneurship app Mumkin App. In 2015, she co-founded Sahiyo, with four women, an international non-profit in the US and India today. She is a filmmaker by training, a recipient of the German Chancellor Fellowship, and a […]
Sahiyo Celebrates 10 Years with New 501(c)(3) Status
We are thrilled to share a major milestone in Sahiyo’s journey: we are now an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization! This official status marks an important step forward, giving us greater autonomy and flexibility to expand our work, supporting communities impacted by female genital cutting (FGC) and advancing reproductive health equity. In addition, Sahiyo has earned […]