Your Chance to be a Change Maker: Help us meet our $10,000 Goal!
In 2025, Sahiyo celebrates a milestone, our 10-year anniversary! The past 10 years have been incredible in terms of empowering voices, fostering change, and supporting survivors. The theme for our celebration; “10 Years of Changemaking–Together for a Future Without FGC,” reflects the far-reaching progress we’ve made and the collective effort that has occurred to drive […]
Sahiyo Discusses x UNMUTED: Centering a Few to Echo the Many
By Elaina Baliner When we talk about female genital cutting (FGC), the number that always gets cited is 230 million. 230 million women and girls around the world who have undergone or are at risk of undergoing the practice. But behind that number are 230 million stories. 230 million voices. 230 million lives marked by […]
Continuing the Conversation: Reflecting on the June 2025 Roundtable on FGM/C in California
By Rachel Aguilar On June 27, 2025, Sahiyo, in partnership with Equality Now and the U.S. End FGM/C Network, hosted a roundtable discussion titled “FGM/C in California: Continuing the Conversation.” This roundtable built upon the October 2024 webinar, “Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California – Past, Present, and Future,” and brought together advocates, survivors, service providers, […]
DMV Coalition Hosts Powerful Webinar on Ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the Region
By: Katie Bai On July 1st, 2025, the DMV Coalition to End FGM/C hosted an impactful webinar, titled “A History of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Washington D.C.,” that brought together over 40 attendees from across the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and beyond! The event was a powerful reminder of the strength and momentum behind […]
10 Years of Sahiyo: Spotlighting Research Program Participant Naquia Unwala
In December 2025, Sahiyo will celebrate its 10th anniversary, and we’re hosting a 6-month campaign to mark the occasion! Starting July 2025 and running through December 2025, we’re highlighting our programs, reflecting on our accomplishments, and planning for the future. This month, we’re highlighting Sahiyo’s Research program. The Research program seeks to close the gap […]
Reflecting on the webinar “Breaking the Cycle: Saying ‘No’ to Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C)”
By Priya Voetsch On May 29th, Sahiyo’s Programs and Events Coordinator, Samman Masud, and Program and Events Intern Priya Voetsch, moderated a webinar titled, “Breaking the Cycle: Saying ‘No’ to Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C).” This webinar brought activists and advocates together to share their experiences and strategies for encouraging parents, families, and communities to […]
Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Activism Isn’t a One-Size-Fits-All Solution: End FGC Singapore Co-Founder Reflects on Her Time at CSW 69 With Sahiyo
By Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Sahiyo Editorial Intern Female genital cutting (FGC) is a harmful practice that impacts women across the globe, regardless of location. For anti-FGC activist Saza Faradilla – co-founder of End FGC Singapore and a Voices to End FGM/C alum – her home city of Singapore is no exception. Sahiyo Editorial Coordinator Sheena […]
A Reflection on Sahiyo’s FGC 101 Educational Training
By Bintou, Sahiyo Volunteer I organized an FGC 101 training at my school to introduce the topic to my peers who weren’t familiar with FGC. Female genital mutilation is rarely discussed in the U.S., especially among young people, and I believe that’s partly because many people in America feel disconnected from the issue. This training […]
Join Us for the Launch of the Americas Alliance to End FGM/C
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern TimeLocation: Zoom —Register HereInterpretation available in Spanish and English A coalition of leading organizations, including Sahiyo, The U.S. End FGM/C Network, End FGM Canada Network, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, and Equality Now, has come together to launch the Americas Alliance to End FGM/C. This new coalition […]
Sign the Call to Action: Avoid Harmful Conflation of FGM/C and Gender-Affirming Care
On June 10, 2025, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene raised H.R. 3492 in the House Judiciary Committee. This bill seeks to amend the federal FGM/C law to include gender-affirming care for minors, effectively shifting the focus away from children at risk of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), whom the bill promises to protect. The bill has since […]