The End FGM European Network hosts webinar: “Addressing female genital mutilation while leaving no one behind”
By Madrisha Debnath The End FGM European Network hosted a webinar titled, “Addressing female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) while leaving no one behind,” to discuss FGM/C and the framework of intersectionality in February. The speakers of the event included Helena Dalli, EU Commissioner for Equality; Aïda Yancy, an LGBTQ+ feminist, anti-racist activist currently working at RainbowHouse Brussels and an expert […]
Sahiyo in the Media
2026 CT House Gop, Rep. Klarides-Ditria, Advocates Call for End to FGM/C in Connecticut 2025
Sahiyo Awards and Distinctions
Awards & Distinctions Since our founding in 2015, Sahiyo has been the recipient of numerous recognitions and honors both collectively as an organization, and individually as team members of the organization. 2026 2026 2026 Joanne Golden, Sahiyo Inaugural Governing Board member, received the SAM’s Fund for Public Service Prize, donating the funds to support Sahiyo. […]
Sahiyo and StoryCenter to host parallel session at the 65th Commission on the Status of Women meetings
On March 16th, 10:30 am EST, Sahiyo and StoryCenter will be hosting the parallel session webinar, “Using Storytelling to Shift Social Norms and Prevent FGM/C,” at the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women meetings. At this event, we will introduce our collaborative Voices to End FGM/C project, which centers on storytelling by survivors […]
Sahiyo partners with GirlUp ESCP for virtual event
On February 2nd, Sahiyo partnered with GirlUp ESCP for their inaugural event to present an introductory overview of the issues surrounding female genital cutting (FGC), and educate their community on what they can do in their individual lives to help empower communities to abandon FGC. ESCP is an internationally recognized university located across Europe whose main focus […]
Interventions used to End FGC
Interventions used to End FGC 2023 2020 2018 2017 2016 CBC Radio, Female Genital Mutilation Should be Legalized in Some Forms, Doctors say Huffpost, Ending FGC: The Religious Factor Tedx Talks, How to end female genital cutting in our lifetime – A TEDxLondonBusinessSchool Talk by Julia Lalla-Maharajh 2010
FGC in Sri Lanka
FGC Articles & Research in Other Countries
FGC Articles & Research in Other Countries FGC in Asia: FGC in Australia: FGC in Canada: FGC in Colombia: FGC and COVID: FGC in Egypt: FGC and Islam: FGC in Indonesia: FGC in Iran: FGC in Iraq: FGC in Kerala: Equality Now, Understanding Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Community Perspectives and Pathways to Change in Kerala FGC […]
Sahiyo participates in kick-off event for Women’s March in Frankfurt, Germany
On January 20th, the Modern Abolitionist Global Campaign will start a two day campaign, with a kick -off event that will be a screening of movies dealing with gender violence and discrimination against women. The following day, on January 21st, the Modern Abolitionist Global Campaign will hold the Frankfurt Women’s March on Washington. Sahiyo will […]
Sahiyo participates in the End Violence Against Girls Summit on FGM/C
Sahiyo’s Mariya Taher and Insia Dariwala participated in the End Violence Against Girls: Summit on FGM/C in Washington, DC on December 2, at the U.S. Institute of Peace. For the first time ever, the United Nations has prioritized the elimination of FGC under the goal of achieving gender equality as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)—a 15-year plan to help […]