Sahiyo’s Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Arefa Cassoobhoy
Starting March 6th, Sahiyo will be hosting its second annual Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction with the goal of raising $15,000 in support of our work to end female genital cutting. The auction will open on Wednesday, March 6th and close on Sunday, March 10th. During this five-day fundraising event, we’ll celebrate women’s voices […]
Pathways to Progress: Community Engagement in Ending Female Genital Cutting
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 […]
From Rhetoric to Reality: Closing the Funding Gap to End FGM/C
From political to personal, ending female genital mutilation (FGM/C) requires a multifaceted approach that includes funding. Sadly, a lack of adequate funding has created a real obstacle in our effects to enact change, which is why The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C in partnership with the United States Mission to the United Nations […]
Sahiyo’s Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Kaneez Madraswalla
Sahiyo U.S. will host its second annual Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction with the goal of raising $15,000 in support of our work to end female genital cutting. The auction will open on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 and close on Sunday, March 10th, 2024. During this five-day fundraising event, we’ll celebrate women’s voices with […]
Sahiyo’s Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Zehra Patwa
Sahiyo U.S. will host its second annual Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction with the goal of raising $15,000 in support of our work to end female genital cutting. The auction will open on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 and close on Sunday, March 10th, 2024. During this five-day fundraising event, we’ll celebrate women’s voices with […]
The African Women’s Clinic: An Interview with Australia’s Only FGM/C Clinic
By: Kiah Leone While in Australia, I had the privilege of speaking with Marie Jones and Nigisti Mulholland from The African Women’s Clinic in Victoria, Australia to learn more about their clinic, the services they provide, and the current state of FGM/C-related care in the country. The African Women’s Clinic (AWC) is the only FGM/C-specific […]
Zehra Patwa on Sahiyo and the Coalition to End FGM/C’s recent panel discussion with Connecticut legislators – and why it was a positive step forward
By Sheena Vasani Connecticut is one of nine states that have yet to enact a law protecting children from FGM/C, which is why Sahiyo along with other Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C members recently held the “Preventing FGM/C in Connecticut – Why Comprehensive Laws Matter” event. On January 25th, panelists educated legislators about the urgent […]
Sahiyo’s Second Annual Women’s Day Celebration and Silent Auction
Silent Auction & Celebration: March 6-10, 2024 Live Virtual Comedy Show: March 7, 2024 Donate auction items: https://bit.ly/24AuctionDonation Sponsor the event: https://bit.ly/SponsorSahiyo Sahiyo is planning our second annual Women’s Day Celebration and Silent Auction to raise $15K in support of our work to end female genital cutting. The auction and celebration will begin on Wednesday, […]
Zero Tolerance Day 2024: Her Voice, Her Future
On February 13th, the World Bank invited Sahiyo to host a screening of the Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Project in honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. During the virtual event, attendees from around the world watched nine videos from Voices to End FGM/C collection including videos from U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher, and […]
Staff Spotlight Community Engagement Coordinator: Samman Masud
Samman received a Bachelor’s in International Relations and her Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Human Rights and Women & Gender Studies from George Mason University. Her graduate research explored the intersection of human rights advocacy and social media platforms in light of the #Metoo movement and the possibilities of transnational feminist solidarity […]