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 […]
Reflecting on “Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Change” at CSW 69
On March 18, 2025, Sahiyo co-hosted a powerful parallel session during the 69th Commission on the Status of Women titled “Storytelling as a Tool for FGM/C Survivor-Centered Change.” Organized in partnership with the Voices to End FGM/C program collaborators—Silence Speaks and the Asian Women’s Shelter—the event took place at the Church Center for the United […]
Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens at CSW69
On March 13, 2025, the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C hosted a powerful session at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), titled “Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens.” Held at the Church Center for the United Nations, this event created a space for critical dialogue, collective reflection, and renewed commitments […]
Join Sahiyo, the Asian Women’s Shelter, and Silence Speaks for a Parallel Event at the 69th Session of Commission on the Status of Women in New York
On March 18, 2025, Sahiyo, in collaboration with the Asian Women’s Shelter and Silence Speaks, will host a parallel event at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York City (NYC). The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a global body committed to the protection, advancement, […]