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 […]
The U.S. Must Preserve Integrity of Law Against Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and to Condemn Its Harmful Conflation With Gender-Affirming Care
The U.S. End FGM/C Network, the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C and the Americas Alliance to End FGM/C are joined by civil society organizations from across the United States and around the world in co-signing this open letter urging the U.S. Government to preserve the integrity of the existing federal law prohibiting female […]
Addressing Female Genital Cutting Requires Context and Compassion
*This blog was originally published by the Asia Network to End FGM/C and is being reshared here with their perrmisson, for more information about the Asia Network to End FGM/C click the links below* Social Media: Instagram: ARROW Facebook: Asia Network to End FGM/C X: https://x.com/endfgmcasia By Huda Syyed While there is a growing body of work surrounding FGC in […]
Bhaiyo: Men Against FGC
By Nishikant Mendhapurkar, Bhaiyo Volunteer I first came across the issue of female genital cutting (FGM/C) during a research project I was involved with at university, though I had also heard about it from friends several years ago. Over time, my role evolved from a researcher to an ally. I became increasingly involved in advocacy […]
Beyond Advocacy: How the Sahiyo Retreat Deepened My Healing
By Lubaina Plumber I still remember the first time I attended a Sahiyo retreat. I walked into the retreat feeling uncertain, not quite knowing what to expect.But I left with a deep sense of connection—like I had just found a room full of people who spoke a language I had been struggling to translate for […]