Read Sahiyo co-founder Insia Dariwala’s Women’s Day speech
This speech was delivered by Sahiyo co-founder Insia Dariwala on March 8, 2016, on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The speech was part of a unique women’s rally called ‘Breaking Barriers, Claiming Spaces – Women Unite to Demand Equal Rights Within Religion’. The rally, held at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, was co-organised (among others) […]
Before sharing your khatna story, consider your country’s own legislation against FGC
Recently, a Sahiyo Volunteer asked us a very important question regarding sharing your khatna story and potential legal ramifications against a family. We always find it tremendously encouraging and inspiring for all those who do share their khatna story with us, but at Sahiyo we want those who share their stories to be made aware […]
They were going to take a worm from my body
Now Bakersfield, CA has banned Khatna (FGM/C)!
Empowering Muslim Women through Storytelling: A Roundtable Discussion
Sponsored by the Permanent Mission of the United States of America to the United Nations Permanent Observer Mission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the United Nations A CSW Side Event: Empowering Muslim Women through Storytelling: A Roundtable Discussion Date: 21 March, 3:00 PM-4:15 PMLocation: Ex-Press Bar – GA Building (max. capacity: 100) […]
I AM A BOHRA photo campaign:
More and more Bohras are speaking out against the practice of khatna, or female circumcision, in the media, in blogs, on social media and, most importantly, among their friends and families. We are no longer voiceless, and we will no longer be faceless.We believe that a girl’s clitoris should not be cut or sliced or […]
Notices by Sydney, Melbourne and London’s Anjuman-e-Burhani Trusts on ‘Khafd’ (Khatna) or Female Genital Cutting
On 8th February, 2016, the Anjuman-e-Burhani Trust of Sydney held a meeting and on 9th February, a notice was released to all members of the Dawoodi Bohra community in their jurisdiction to honour the laws of the land in which they reside and, accordingly, instructed them to refrain from carrying out the practice of ‘khafd’ […]
Last Day of Each One Reach One
Each One Reach One, a unique campaign by Sahiyo (in collaboration with Speak Out on FGM), started a month back on NO FGC/M day, has almost come to an end. Today, on the International Women’s day, Sahiyo concludes the last day of the EORO campaign. The road to change is a long one but we are […]
Join us at Azad Maidan on March 8 to assert women’s equality within religion
8th MARCH – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Women Of All Religions Unite To Fight Patriarchy Within Women Demand Equal Rights To Access Of Places Of Worship Date: 8th March 2016 Venue: Azad Maidan, near CST, Mumbai Time: 2.00 pm sharp Organisers: Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, Bhumata Brigade, Sahiyo, Vaghini Sanghatana, Satyashodhak, Roots of Peace, Muslims for Secular Democracy, […]
New U.S. CDC Study Still Under Reports FGC in this Country
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released an updated report on the estimate of women and girls at risk or those who have undergone FGC living in the United States. To read the report, click here. Since the last official estimate in 1990 of how many people were affected by FGC, the […]