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 educate at least one male-identifying person in their life about female genital cutting (FGC). Through this campaign we involved men in the important work […]
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 mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). This event united esteemed speakers and participants from various organisations around the globe who share a common goal to […]
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 to and educate at least one male-identifying person in their life about female genital cutting (FGC). Through this campaign we involved men in the important […]
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. Michelle earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Long Beach, majoring in finance and international business. She developed a strong sense of commitment to […]
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 least one male-identifying person in their life about female genital cutting (FGC). Through this campaign we involved men in the important work of protecting […]
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 Genital Mutilation Prohibition Act of 2021.” The stated purpose of the “Female Genital Mutilation Prohibition Act of 2021” is to prohibit the female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) […]
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 educate at least one male-identifying person in their life about female genital cutting (FGC). Through this campaign we involved men in the important […]
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। यह कॉलम उन लोगों के लिए है जिन्हें महिला जननांग काटने या […]
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 Home Science; this screening was held in association with Muse Foundation. Sahiyo co-founder Aarefa Johari conducted the online session, which had […]
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 to and educate at least one male-identifying person in their life about female genital cutting (FGC). Through this campaign we involved men in the […]