Sahiyo Executive Director Mariya Taher Speaks at UN Human Rights Council Panel on Digital Technologies and Ending FGM
On February 23rd, 2026, the Human Rights Council convened for a high-level panel discussion on the role of digital technologies in preventing and eliminating female genital mutilation (FGM). The panel brought together senior representatives from United Nations entities, member and observer states, and civil society to examine how digital innovation can help accelerate efforts to […]
Reflecting on There’s an App For That?: Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Cutting event
By Derrick Simiyu During this past March 8th, International Women’s Day, I was extremely excited to attend There’s an App For That? Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Cutting, hosted by the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C as a parallel event during the United Nations’ NGOCSW67. The webinar explored how technology, […]
There’s an App For That? Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting
On March 8th, the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C hosted a parallel event, “There’s an App For That? Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting” at the NGOCSW67. This webinar explored the ways in which technology, internet communication, and the digitalization of raising awareness can help achieve the elimination of FGM/C. […]