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 […]
More Than A Survivor: Celebrating Queer Joy Campaign
At Sahiyo, we recognize that our work to end female genital cutting (FGC) does not exist outside of Queer liberation, and members of the survivor community who are Queer have distinct experiences that deserve to be seen, heard, and made room for in the FGC sphere. Whether this means incorporating more gender-inclusive language, clarifying that […]
Self-love to Sunera
Portuguese/English Version O Amor-próprio évoltar à tua infância, e enfrentar os monstros na cara.É dizer em alto e bom som,já basta.É fazer das tuas entranhas,poesia deliberada.É permitir-te existir sem atalhos,nem rimas que outros compõem para ti. Self-love is the first stepto collective-love.We need them both.The self- without -love,is empty.While -love without self-is meant to be revolutionary,is […]
Self-love to Olachi
By Olachi Nwagwu What does self-love mean to you? In bell hooks’ book All About Love, she defines love as an action, not a feeling. She explores love as a combination of “trust, commitment, care, respect, knowledge, and responsibility.” So based on this, my definition of self-love would be that combination of trust, commitment, care, […]
Self-love to Sushma
By Sushma Mahadeo What does self-love mean to you? To me, self-love is about loving yourself unconditionally. It means being proud of yourself on your good and bad days. It’s about being able to look in the mirror and fully accept and like who you are, even if you have insecurities. It’s knowing that you […]
Self-Love & Body Image
By Trisha Kini Body image, which is closely tied to mental health and general wellbeing, refers to the way one perceives their body and the positive, negative, and/or neutral feelings that arise from that perception. Whether it is in relation to skin, hair, or the shape/size of a body part, body image influences people in […]
Each One, Reach Bhaiyo
In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Sahiyo will officially launch our new campaign “Each One, Reach Bhaiyo”. During this campaign, Sahiyo will encourage staff, volunteers, and community members to reach out to and educate at least one male-identifying person in their life about female genital cutting (FGC) and encourage them to join […]
Amnesty India features Sahiyo and WeSpeakOut in its ‘Brave’ campaign
Leading human rights organisation Amnesty India has featured Sahiyo and WeSpeakOut — the two collectives working to end Female Genital Cutting in India — in its new campaign titled “Brave”. The campaign aims to highlight the work of individuals and groups working to defend human rights, truth, and justice in India, despite facing threats, attacks and other kinds of […]
Each One Reach One 2: Read this conversation guide to get started
by Sahiyo and WeSpeakOut Each One Reach One 2, our month-long outreach campaign that coincides with Ramzan, calls upon everyone, especially Bohra women and men, to reach out to at least one other Bohra to engage in a meaningful discussion around Khatna. Our focus this year is to move the conversation forward, by exploring ways […]
Announcing Each One Reach One 2: Let’s discuss Khatna this Ramzan
EACH ONE REACH ONE 2:Taking the conversation forward….Ramzan 2017A campaign by Sahiyo and We Speak Out In this holy month of Ramzan, we invite you to participate in Each One Reach One 2, the second edition of a global campaign to promote conversations around Khatna among Bohras. Last year, in February 2016, Sahiyo […]