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 believes in a multimedia approach to storytelling. Her work aims to center experiences and expressions of girlhood across communities and individuals. She joined Sahiyo to […]
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 prevent people from seeing a person in any other context beyond survivorship.Our campaign, #MoreThanASurvivor, explores our individuality and shows […]
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 prevent people from seeing a person in any other context beyond survivorship.Our campaign, #MoreThanASurvivor, explores our individuality and shows […]
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 prevent people from seeing a person in any other context beyond survivorship.Our campaign, #MoreThanASurvivor, explores our individuality and shows […]
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 questions about khatna (female genital mutilation/cutting or FGM/C) and how it impacts our bodies, minds, sexualities and relationships. We welcome you […]
More Than A Survivor: An interview with Jenny
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 prevent people from seeing a person in any other context beyond survivorship. Our campaign, #MoreThanASurvivor, explores our individuality and […]
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 prevent people from seeing a person in any other context beyond survivorship. Our campaign, #MoreThanASurvivor, explores our individuality and […]
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 prevent people from seeing a person in any other context beyond survivorship.Our campaign, #MoreThanASurvivor, explores our individuality and shows […]
More Than A Survivor: An interview with Saleha
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 prevent people from seeing a person in any other context beyond survivorship.Our campaign, #MoreThanASurvivor, explores our individuality and shows […]