Talking about Gender Justice at the Islamic Society of North America Annual Conference
On Sunday September 4th, Sahiyo’s cofounder, Mariya Taher, participated on a panel entitled, “Gender Justice: A Discussion with Policymakers, Religious Actors, and Activists” at the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). The Secretary’s Office of Religion and Global Affairs at the U.S. Department of State partnered with Muslim community leaders and organizations to promote gender […]
A brief report on Sahiyo’s media workshop on khatna among Bohras
On August 8, 2016, Sahiyo conducted its first media training workshop at The Press Club in Mumbai. The workshop was held in partnership with the International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT), and its objective was to train journalists on how to sensitively and effectively report on the practice of Female Genital Cutting […]
A 17-year-old girl passes away due to circumcision in Egypt
Is circumcision really as harmless as it is made out to be? We woke up to a sad news yesterday as a 17-year-old girl, Mayar Mohammad, died of severe bleeding caused by circumcision surgery in Suez, Egypt. The practice of female circumcision or any form of female genital cutting (FGC) has been banned […]
A message from Sahiyo
Hello Sahiyo followers, friends, and supporters. We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for coming out in such large numbers and taking forward our goal to end Khatna. We have recently received a lot of media participation in creating awareness and thanks to them, this issue is […]
A note about Sahiyo’s Online Survey
There have been a few media reports showcasing that ‘80% of Bohra women who took a survey on khatna were circumcised’. This statistic does come from Sahiyo’s online survey. However, we request that media representatives please first get in touch with Sahiyo before quoting or mentioning this statistic in any article, TV or radio interview. The statistic is a […]
After Australia, Bohras in London asked to stop practicing female circumcision
(Originally published in Scroll.in on February 16, 2016)A notice issued by community authorities asks members to obey British laws that make female genital mutilation illegal.Aarefa Johari · Today · 01:00 pm PHOTO CREDIT: REUTERS/DANISH SIDDIQUI4K Total Views In another victory for Dawoodi Bohras campaigning for an end to the ancient practice of female genital cutting, all Bohra […]
Come See A Pinch of Skin – A film by Priya Goswami
In 2012, Sahiyo Cofounder, Priya Goswami released the documentary, “A Pinch of Skin”, which has become a national award-winning documentary on female genital mutilation, in India. A Pinch Of Skin will be screening in Mumbai on 19th Feb at 7.30 PM at Liberty Cinemas. This screening is organised by Osianama (part of the Oisan’s Film Festival) […]
Stop female circumcision, Dawoodi Bohra authorities tell community members in Australia
(Article originally posted in Scroll.in on Feb 11, 2016) By Aarefa Johari Three months after a group of Dawoodi Bohras was held guilty for female genital mutilation in a landmark verdict by an Australian court, community authorities have issued a notice to all Bohras in Australia asking them to obey the law of the land […]
Each One, Reach One – A FGC Public Outreach Campaign
Each One, Reach One A campaign to raise awareness about female genital cutting among Bohras by Sahiyo and Speak Out on FGM February 6 – March 8, 2016The Bohras are the only known community in India to practice female circumcision, a ritual that involves cutting the tip of a young girl’s clitoris. The practice is also called female […]