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 […]
Community Outreach
Community Outreach & Education Community outreach and education are essential in ending harmful practices like female genital cutting (FGC). Since our founding, Sahiyo has spoken on various platforms, including conferences on women’s rights, gender, and religion, college guest lectures, and local community events. We engage in public presentations, webinars, and media outreach to raise awareness […]
Sahiyo in the U.S. presents a workshop opportunity in May 2018 in collaboration with StoryCenter
From May 4-6, 2018, in conjunction with StoryCenter, Sahiyo in the U.S. will host a 3-day workshop in Berkeley, CA where eight women who grew up in the Bohra community and live in the United States can come together to create their own digital storytelling videos about FGC and the work they do. This project will culminate […]
Thoughts on Tostan’s Training Center Experience
From July 12 to July 21st, Shaheeda and Mariya attended Tostan’s Training Center (TTC) in Senegal. The TTC is an international training course designed to teach participants about its human rights-based approach to community-led development, which the NGO has developed and updated in response to feedback from thousands of communities in different socio-cultural African contexts over […]