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programs is the Voices workshop which brings diverse voices together and helps those impacted by FGM/C to share their stories and experiences. I saw, first hand, how impactful this sharing can be when my Voices video was first promoted in 2018. Not only...
goal of empowering women WHILE ending FGM/C is baked into the process via giving women “the mic” and the chance for their stories to be heard. My heritage is mixed, and does not include a culture that practices FGM, but I am familiar with how women are...
to get the awareness of female genital cutting (FGC) out, and to allow space for other survivors of FGC to tell their stories. Storytelling is very powerful– that’s what drew me to the work that Sahiyo does. That’s what makes Sahiyo a unique and...
Since 2018, there have been a total of seven workshops, supporting 63 storytellers from 19+ countries in sharing personal stories of courage and transformation. Voices videos are being utilized globally to advocate for the abandonment of FGM/C within...
to bring an end to this practice? Having anti-FGM/C state laws is crucial to encouraging an end to this practice. Sharing stories is an incredibly impactful way to bring about this social change, and Sahiyo has used its Voices to End FGM/C program to...
talk about openly. Most often, programs working on FGC provide evidence of their effectiveness in qualitative terms (e.g. stories) versus quantitative terms (e.g. numerical data), which I was surprised to learn most donors seek. Especially because...
and is a form of sexual assault that impacts individuals from AAPI communities as well. For years, Sahiyo has heard stories from FGM/C survivors from these communities and we have sought to support them in sharing their experiences and connecting with...
our work, and going public with our truths. As a communications specialist, I have worked with many survivors to tell their stories. I have always felt that the story-teller/interviewer has a lot of power in framing the story and in drawing out details...
and WGS, that help women to speak their truth and to support one another. She believes that being open to hearing the stories and experiences of all women will make it easier to create a safer and more accepting world for all people. What was your...
an overview of the project's theoretical underpinnings, participatory media workshop methodology, and approach to sharing stories for education and advocacy. Sample Voices videos will be screened, and ample time will be available for questions and...
Will things change? I oppose khatna because… Female Genital Cutting in India: Women and Men Come Together to Share Their Stories of Khatna Female genital mutilation: Muslim sect leader sent to jail in legal U-turn “Vacation Cutting” – A Terrible...
listed by Country where it is known to be an indigenous practice or by populations of refugees/immigrants 2020 Sahiyo Stories: Shattering the Silence on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting FGM Model Law 2018 Inter-Regional Coalition to End FGM Joint...
Silence is never the answer to creating change, and we've created a platform that allows community members to share their stories, speak up, and be the changemakers in their own lives. I am beyond thankful for this honor and am so hopeful that our work...
people committed to ending FGM/C from all over the globe was both moving and encouraging. Especially profound was hearing stories from frontline workers who have made ending this harmful practice their personal mission. Our own Mariya Taher is among...
equality, bodily autonomy, women-centered movements, and sexual empowerment, this club will focus on uplifting the stories and experiences of women everywhere. On September 27, 2023 the group will meet virtually for Sahiyo Discusses: Cut Woman by Dena...
personal level, I have been so inspired by all of the survivors of FGC that I have come into contact with and all of their stories. It’s really admirable that they are so dedicated to Sahiyo’s cause of ending FGC, because I can imagine this work cannot...
$25,000 to support their charitable work, mentorship from the L'Oréal Paris network and a national platform to tell their stories. Read more about Mariya here. Learn more about the 2023 Women of Worth by visiting womenofworth.com.
Barbosa, Tonije Reese, and Sanjana Khan as speakers. Learn more about speakers here. Objectives of Webinar: To hear the stories of founders of various organizations and what motivated them To connect founders in the gender-based violence space with one...
with insights into FGC’s various forms and the emotional and physical impacts of this harmful practice. Compelling stories from survivors, shared through Sahiyo's Voices to End FGM/C project, shed light on the intersectional identities of survivors and...
working with Wadi for six years now, and I still believe that there will never be a point where I am not shocked by the stories I hear from survivors. We also do field visits and we go to the villages where FGC is still practiced, because in that...
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U.S. MAILING ADDRESS:
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