Support Us
Sahiyo - United Against Female Genital CuttingSahiyo - United Against Female Genital Cutting
  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Our Team
    • Funders & Partners
    • Annual Report
    • Contact us
  • Our Programs
    • Community Outreach
      • Advocacy & Travel Award
      • Survivor and Community Engagement Toolkit
    • Voices to End FGM/C
    • Training and Technical Assistance
    • Activists Retreat
    • Research
      • Critical Intersections
    • Bhaiyo: Male Allies
    • Policy
    • Thaal pe Charcha
  • Our Impact
    • Newsletters
    • Awards and Distinctions
    • In the Media
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer with Us
    • Intern with Us
    • Work With Us
    • Annual Comedy Show & Auction
    • Events
    • Sign the Petition
    • Giving Circle - Monthly Giving Program
  • Our Blog
    • Submissions
    • Archive
  • Resources
    • Sahiyo Resources
    • Survivor Support Resources
    • FGC Survivor Support Line
    • FGC in Dawoodi Bohra Community
    • FGC in the United States
    • FGC in India
    • FGC Articles & Research in Other Countries
    • Interventions used to End FGC
    • Research Studies on FGC
  • FAQs
  • Donate
  1. You are here:  
  2. Home

Total: 102 results found.

Search for:

Search Only:

Page 3 of 6

41. Sahiyo spotlight: Incoming U.S. Advisory Board Vice Chair Sakina Sharp 
(News & Blog)
... I found that the impact of law was not, I guess, that impactful for DV. And that’s why I struggle with it for FGC. I think it’s important for us to have laws that ban the practice; it’s important for us ...
Created on 29 March 2023
42. Washington SB 5453 moves to the House
(News & Blog)
... (FGM/C) in the State of Washington. We comprise a broad group of survivors, stakeholders and advocates. Forty US States have laws banning the practice of FGM/C. Washington has yet to address this important ...
Created on 09 March 2023
43. The Climate Crisis & Human Rights
(News & Blog)
... specifically advocating for ecocide to become the 5th International Crime Against Peace.  Simply put, laws geared towards environmental protection are woefully inadequate, and environmental crimes continue ...
Created on 20 February 2023
44. Intersectionality: Female Genital Mutilation and Racism (2021-11-09)
(Events Calendar/Intersectionality: Female Genital Mutilation and Racism)
... consequences on health, education, wellbeing, social and economic development are similar and cumulative; the idea that special laws criminalizing FGM/C are tinted with discrimination when every country ...
Created on 12 December 2021
45. The Impact of Laws and Use of Multi-Sectoral Approach (MSA) to eliminate FGM (2022-02-16)
(Events Calendar/The Impact of Laws and Use of Multi-Sectoral Approach (MSA) to eliminate FGM)
The Impact of Laws and Use of Multi-Sectoral Approach (MSA) to eliminate FGM Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is an extreme and violent form of discrimination against women and girls that violates several ...
Created on 06 February 2022
46. Spotlight on Annual Conference Program: The Role of Laws and Social Norms: How to Eradicate Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (CLE) (Human Rights Track) (2022-04-28)
(Events Calendar/Spotlight on Annual Conference Program: The Role of Laws and Social Norms: How to Eradicate Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (CLE) (Human Rights Track))
Spotlight on Annual Conference Program: The Role of Laws and Social Norms: How to Eradicate Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (CLE) (Human Rights Track) Register: https://web.cvent.com/event/fd790076-f60f-4185-b772-158d301dd624/summary ...
Created on 25 April 2022
47. Exciting Updates in the Movement to End FGM/C in the U.S. (2022-09-27)
(Events Calendar/Exciting Updates in the Movement to End FGM/C in the U.S.)
... so that U.S. members had the opportunity to share their experiences with both Federal and State laws; how the laws are impacting their advocacy work, what is needed in creating the ideal anti-FGM law and ...
Created on 23 September 2022
48. Sahiyo Training for AWS Volunteers (2023-04-15)
(Events Calendar/Sahiyo Training for AWS Volunteers )
Sahiyo Training for AWS Volunteers Closed training. 
Created on 12 February 2023
49. FGC 101 Training with AWS Volunteers (19 April 2025)
(Events / Training)
Description: Female genital cutting (FGM/C) is a reality for many women and girls across different communities in the United States. Unfortunately, silence is an inherent part of this type of gender-based ...
Created on 21 January 2025
50. CWS69: Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Care (18 March 2025 12:30)
(Events / Panel Discussion)
Sahiyo, AWS, and Silence Speaks are hosting a parallel event titled "Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Care" for the 69th Session of the Commission ...
Created on 21 January 2025
51. FGM/C in California - Past, Present, and Future (11 October 2024 12:30)
(Events / Webinar)
The California Coalition to End FGM/C is hosting, “FGM/C In California - Past, Present, and Future,” a virtual event to discuss the work that needs to be done surrounding the issue of FGM/C in California.  ...
Created on 17 September 2024
52. Sahiyo Training for AWS Volunteers (28 September 2024 15:00)
(Events / Training)
Sahiyo Training for AWS Volunteers Saturday, September 28, 2024  03:00pm - 04:00pm EST Closed training. 
Created on 10 September 2024
53. Voices to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Video Screening & Discussion with Survivors of FGM/C in Washington State (13 June 2024)
(Events / Screening)
... and supports survivors, builds bridges between U.S.-based and international efforts to end FGC, influences policies and laws on FGC, and leads both national and global efforts to frame the issue of FGC ...
Created on 05 June 2024
54. Virtual Briefing: Prevention & Response: How to Protect Washington’s Children & Support Survivors & Communities Impacted by Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. (08 May 2024)
(Events / Webinar)
... and supports survivors, builds bridges between U.S.-based and international efforts to end FGC, influences policies and laws on FGC, and leads both national and global efforts to frame the issue of FGC ...
Created on 30 April 2024
55. Prevention & Response: How to Protect Children & Support Survivors & Communities Impacted by FGM/C (23 April 2024)
(Events / Panel Discussion)
Join us on Tuesday, April 23rd for a groundbreaking event hosted by the Washington Department of Health, Mother Africa, Sahiyo U.S., and the U.S. End FGM/C Network. Learn more about how Washington State ...
Created on 10 April 2024
56. AWS Fall Domestic Violence Training (20 April 2024 15:00)
(Events / Training)
Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a reality for many women and girls across different communities in the United States. Unfortunately, silence is an inherent part of this type of gender-based ...
Created on 30 November 2023
57. Preventing FGM/C in Connecticut – Why Comprehensive Laws Matter (25 January 2024 11:00)
(Events / Webinar)
... FGM/C in Connecticut – Why Comprehensive Laws Matter will provide timely information and resources for legislators and their staffs about FGM/C in the United States and the need for comprehensive state ...
Created on 09 January 2024
58. Survivors Speak: Stories of Healing and Action (28 November 2023 19:00)
(Events / Webinar)
Please join Sahiyo, Asian Women's Shelter, and Silence Speaks for an informal one-hour webinar on trauma-informed storytelling to address gender-based violence.   For more than a decade, we've been ...
Created on 02 November 2023
59. Voices to End FGM/C Fall 2022 Cohort Video Screening (09 May 2023 16:00)
(Events / Webinar)
... videos calling for an end to this harmful practice. Amy Hill (StoryCenter), Mariya Taher (Sahiyo), and Orchid Pusey (AWS) will be moderators for this event. Our panelists include Catherine Cox, Farrah ...
Created on 01 May 2023
60. Sahiyo Training for AWS Volunteers (15 April 2023 15:00)
(Events / Training)
Closed training. 
Created on 28 March 2023
  • Start
  • «
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • »
  • End

SEARCH BLOGS AND NEWS

or Search by tag

SHARE THIS PAGE

SAHIYO BLOGS

Connecticut Coalition Members Testify on Bill #1438
06 June 2025
Connecticut Coalition Members Testify on Bill #1438
By: Katie Bai After five years of tireless work from advocates, survivors, as well as medical and...
News & Blog
You don’t know how much you need it until it’s over
04 June 2025
You don’t know how much you need it until it’s over
By Umme Kulsoom Arif , Esq. I first attended a Sahiyo Activists’ Retreat in 2022 , when virtual...
News & Blog
Washington D.C. Passes Comprehensive Law to Protect Children from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
02 June 2025
Washington D.C. Passes Comprehensive Law to Protect Children from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
By: Katie Bai After six years of tireless work from survivors, advocates, and legislators,...
News & Blog
The History of Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting via Legislation in Connecticut
02 June 2025
The History of Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting via Legislation in Connecticut
By: Katie Bai Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful social norm involving the...
News & Blog
The History of Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Montana
02 June 2025
The History of Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Montana
By: Katie Bai Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful social norm involving the...
News & Blog

Sign up for our newsletter

GET INVOLVED

 

  • DONATE
  • INTERN
  • VOLUNTEER
  • SIGN THE PETITION
  • FAQ

ABOUT US

  • OUR HISTORY
  • CONTACT US 
  • MEET THE TEAM 
  • ANNUAL REPORTS 
  • AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS 

NEWS ON FGC

  • SAHIYO NEWS
  • SAHIYO NEWSLETTER
  • SAHIYO IN THE MEDIA
  • FGC IN DAWOODI BOHRA COMMUNITY
  • FGC IN THE USA

CONNECT WITH US

info@sahiyo.org

Phone number: +1 508-263-0112

MAILING ADDRESS: 45 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139

© 2025 Sahiyo. All rights reserved | Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy 

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Our Team
    • Funders & Partners
    • Annual Report
    • Contact us
  • Our Programs
    • Community Outreach
      • Advocacy & Travel Award
      • Survivor and Community Engagement Toolkit
    • Voices to End FGM/C
    • Training and Technical Assistance
    • Activists Retreat
    • Research
      • Critical Intersections
    • Bhaiyo: Male Allies
    • Policy
    • Thaal pe Charcha
  • Our Impact
    • Newsletters
    • Awards and Distinctions
    • In the Media
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer with Us
    • Intern with Us
    • Work With Us
    • Annual Comedy Show & Auction
    • Events
    • Sign the Petition
    • Giving Circle - Monthly Giving Program
  • Our Blog
    • Submissions
    • Archive
  • Resources
    • Sahiyo Resources
    • Survivor Support Resources
    • FGC Survivor Support Line
    • FGC in Dawoodi Bohra Community
    • FGC in the United States
    • FGC in India
    • FGC Articles & Research in Other Countries
    • Interventions used to End FGC
    • Research Studies on FGC
  • FAQs
  • Donate