Reflections from London: Survivor-Experts on Healing, Solidarity, and the Future of the Anti-FGM/C Movement
By Renee Bergstrom In December 2025, Sahiyo and Dr. Leyla Hussein convened a small, in-person gathering of seven survivors and experts from Africa, Asia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The meeting created space to foster honest dialogue, promote healing in solidarity, and discuss how anti-racist narratives have impacted the FGM/C movement. Participants also […]
Sahiyo in London: Confronting Racial Hierarchies Within the Global Movement to End FGM/C
From December 10-12, 2025, Sahiyo, in partnership with Dr Leyla Siirad Hussein Gikand, embarked on a critical initiative to confront and dismantle anti-Blackness and racial hierarchies within the global movement to end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in the city of London. Sahiyo’s recent research, stemming from the Critical Intersections research project, highlighted significant challenges, including […]