Stepping into Advocacy: Reflecting on Maryland’s New FGM/C Law as a Policy Intern
By Harshita Dasot Maryland signed SB907/HB1389 into law on April 14, 2026, strengthening state protections against the human rights violation that is female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). As someone who started as a Policy Intern with Sahiyo in April of this year, my first few days were an incredible introduction to how policy change actually happens. […]
Maryland passes legislation strengthening protections against FGM/C
We are happy to share that on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, SB907 and HB1389 were signed into law in Maryland by Governor Wes Moore! HB1289 and SB907 will introduce more in-depth protections for survivors of FGM/C and those who are at risk of undergoing this practice. These protections include: These bills were sponsored by Delegate […]
Maryland Holds Hearings to Advance Public Health Legislation Addressing FGM/C and Supporting Survivors
By: Khushi Prakash On March 10th, 2026, Maryland lawmakers, advocates, and survivors came together to share testimony on SB907/HB1289: Public Health – Female Genital Mutilation. This legislation would introduce more comprehensive protections for women and girls at risk for FGM/C. Specifically, this bill: At the hearings, in addition to testimony being heard by Lead Sponsors […]