Date: March 18, 2024
Time: 9AM-10:30AM Pacific/ 12PM-1:30PM Eastern
Register here: https://bit.ly/RTIxSahiyo.
On March 18, Sahiyo and other FGM/C advocates will discuss the pivotal role community engagement plays in raising awareness of FGM/C and ultimately ending the practice. Led by Sahiyo’s U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher, panelists will share effective ways to engage with FGM/C impacted communities. We invite everybody to attend the virtual panel discussion!
Speakers will include:
- Wonder Guannu, who is the African Cultural Alliance of North America’s Project Coordinator for the FGM/C Project in Philadelphia
- Samman Masud, who is Sahiyo’s Community Engagement Coordinator
- Breanne Lash, who is the Director of Programs for Nile Sisters Development Initiative in Los Angeles and San Diego
Who should attend this virtual event?
Anybody who wants to increase engagement with individuals and communities impacted by FGM/C.
What will the event be about?
Panelists will share diverse case studies, illustrating real-world examples of community engagement in this field. These discussions will dive into the intricacies of building partnerships, mobilizing resources, influencing systems, and sustaining community and individual-level involvement to improve the wellbeing of those affected by FGM/C.
Attendees will:
- Gain valuable insights into the challenges and successes of initiatives to address FGM/C
- Learn and be inspired by the power of community engagement in creating impact
- Gain knowledge about specific strategies
- Have the opportunity to discuss any workshop approaches that they have used in their communities
Register for the event here: https://bit.ly/RTIxSahiyo.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
PS: Sahiyo’s Silent Auction fundraising event kicks off on March 6-10 while the Live Virtual Comedy Show will take place on March 7. We aim to raise $15,000 in support of our work. Click here to donate auction items, money, or sponsor the event.