Sahiyo’s Bhaiyo Program Is Seeking Interns and Volunteers
Sahiyo’s Bhaiyo: Male Allies program is growing, and we are currently looking for interns and volunteers to join us in advancing conversations around female genital cutting (FGC) and male allyship. To apply, join our Bhaiyo volunteer group or apply for an internship today! Bhaiyo, meaning “male friends” or “brothers” in Bohra Gujarati, provides a space […]
Healing, Resistance, and Care: What Ethiopia’s Movement Against Female Genital Cutting Taught Me:
By: Dr. Zinia Afrin Doza (MBBS, MPH) I first heard about female genital cutting (FGC) when I started volunteering with the NGO called the Inter-African Committee (IAC), which worked to eliminate harmful practices, specifically child marriage & FGC. As a medical doctor and public health professional from Bangladesh, I thought I understood most of the […]
Bhaiyo: Men Against FGC
By Nishikant Mendhapurkar, Bhaiyo Volunteer I first came across the issue of female genital cutting (FGM/C) during a research project I was involved with at university, though I had also heard about it from friends several years ago. Over time, my role evolved from a researcher to an ally. I became increasingly involved in advocacy […]
Positive Masculinity; A Critical Tool in the Movement to End FGM/C
By Brad Mazon, PhD. Brad is a Bhaiyo volunteer, nonprofit consultant, husband, father, and an advocate against female genital mutilation/cutting worldwide. I had the opportunity to attend two webinars sponsored by the Men End FGM Foundation entitled “Power of Prevention: Harnessing Positive Masculinity to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls.” The title of the webinar itself indicates […]
A Conversation On Intersectionality: Sahiyo and The U.S. Network Launch Pilot Project
We are eager to uplift an ongoing collaboration between Sahiyo U.S. and the U.S. End FGM/C Network. Inspired by the U.S. Network’s upcoming release of its Survivor Listening Session Summary Report and Sahiyo U.S.’s ongoing Critical Intersections Research Project, the two entities have joined forces for a pilot project around intersectionality and FGC. In May, […]
Intern with Us
If you are driven to create content and conversations on gender-based violence and human rights, then Sahiyo is looking for you! View Program Overview Sahiyo internships are currently a minimum commitment of 6 months for 10 hours per week. As the positions are virtual, interns can be located anywhere in the world but must be […]