Navigating Complexity: Understanding and Addressing Challenges Faced by Kurdish Women with FGM/C
By Osman Mahmoudi UNICEF reports that FGM/C remains prevalent in Iraqi Kurdistan, affecting over half of women who live there. The profound impact of this practice requires urgent medical and psychological support for survivors. However, a lack of specialized professionals in the region, and limited awareness of treatment options and complications, pose challenges. Cultural taboos and social […]
Training the Prince George’s County Health Department on FGC
On April 28th, Karen McDonnell, Associate Professor at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health partnered with Sahiyo Cofounder Mariya Taher to provide a training for nearly 70 health care providers at the Prince George County Health Department on female genital cutting (FGC) and the role of health care professionals in prevention and […]
Exploring Canadian physicians’ experiences providing FGC-related care
By Kiah Leone As countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and others become increasingly aware of the practice of female genital cutting (FGC) and its presence in their country, their healthcare systems are having to explore what support and quality services for survivors of FGC entail. Medical studies conducted across many of these countries […]
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): A survey of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health care professionals in urban/ rural India
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has been performed on an estimated 200 million women and girls worldwide. Health care professionals play a significant role in the prevention of FGM/C. They can support and educate patients and communities about the advantages of ending the practice. However, health care professionals (HCPs) frequently lack the resources and education required […]