Applications open for the 2023 in-person Bohra Activists Retreat
From September 15-17th, Sahiyo U.S. will host our 7th Activists Retreat in Atlanta, Georgia. Sahiyo hosts annual Activist Retreats to bring the Bohra community together in a safe space and discuss the issue of khatna (or female genital cutting) in efforts to collaboratively work towards ending it. Since 2018, over 60 people have taken part. […]
Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director, Mariya Taher, receives Global Woman Award
Sahiyo is excited to announce that our U.S. Executive Director, Mariya Taher, has received a Global Woman Award from the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation, for her work in Policy Making and Legal accomplishments. The Global Woman Awards were created in 2015 as a way to recognize the achievements of women, men, and students who are […]
Engaging School Nurses to address the needs of survivors of FGM/C
On July 19th, Sahiyo Programs Coordinator Catherine Cox will be joined by Massachusetts Pediatric SANE Mildrine Tulysse for a training session at the School Nurses International Conference. This presentation is part of a multi-day training for school nurses and school health advocates coming from all around the world, and will take place in-person at Northeastern […]
Learn more about how to use Digital Storytelling for Advocacy!
On August 1st, RTI International will host a webinar on digital storytelling with speakers Mariya Taher from Sahiyo and Amy Hill from StoryCenter. Since 2018, Sahiyo and StoryCenter have collaborated on the Voices to End FGM/C project. In this 90 minute introductory webinar, the webinar will provide an overview of the project’s theoretical underpinnings, participatory […]
South Asian SOAR launches Zine
In May 2023, South Asian SOAR launched a Zine to commemorate and honor the stories of 16 South Asian survivors of gender-based violence who took part in their 2022 pilot storytelling workshop. The program consisted of a Storytelling Workshop, ongoing Story Circles, & additional opportunities to build community and continue working on stories (learn more […]
Roundtable on Systems Change to Address FGM/C Perspectives from State and Municipal Coalitions – a virtual event
On June 23rd, RTI’s Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Training and Technical Assistance Project (AFTTAP) team organized the event Roundtable on Systems Change to Address FGM/C Perspectives from State and Municipal Coalitions. The roundtable featured state and municipal coalitions and working groups from across the United States that work to address FGM/C domestically. Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director […]
Cohosting Catalyzing Global Action to End FGM/C – A Pre-Conference at Women Deliver 2023
The Women Deliver 2023 Conference (WD 2023) is taking place in-person, as well as virtually, from July 17-20th in Kigali, Rwanda. The conference is expected to convene 6,000 people in Kigali, and over 200,000 people online. On July 16th, Sahiyo, as a member of the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C, co-hosted this year’s […]
Announcing the Women Deliver 2023 Conference
The Women Deliver 2023 Conference (WD 2023) is scheduled to take place in-person, as well as virtually, from 17-20 July 2023, in Kigali, Rwanda. The conference is expected to convene 6000 people in Kigali, and over 200,000 people online. Before the opening ceremony on July 17th, there will be a series of Pre-Conferences held over […]
Do I belong? Reflecting on the Activists Retreat
By Sakina Sharp Sahiyo’s annual Activists Retreat is a great way for both women and men connected to the Bohra community to discuss the issue of khatna, or female genital cutting (FGC). This is my third year attending the event, and I appreciate that this Retreat offers a safe space to have conversations about khatna. […]
More Than A Survivor: Celebrating Queer Joy
At Sahiyo, we believe in creating a space where all voices are heard and celebrated. We acknowledge the unique experiences of Queer survivors within the FGC community and aim to provide support, inclusivity, and joy! In celebration of Pride Month, we asked members of our community what joy looks like to them: Umme Kulsoom Arif “My […]