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101. The Washington Coalition to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Interview Series: Amie Kujabi
(News & Blog)
... other African nations. She credits much of this progress to young people taking the lead in advocacy efforts against the practice.  "Young people of our generation are actually taking the lead in trying ...
Created on 19 November 2024
102. Support
(News & Blog)
... mine. In this workshop, I really enjoyed learning, and listening to all the stories of the other participants, each of which are different and important.  My advocacy is something that will never stop. ...
Created on 19 November 2024
103. Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference 2024
(News & Blog)
... conversations with these partners sought to address a key challenge to progress in global FGM/C advocacy: the funding gap and significant lack of resources allocated to prevent and respond to violence ...
Created on 18 November 2024
104. Reflecting on the webinar "Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change
(News & Blog)
On November 4, Sahiyo U.S. hosted a vibrant webinar titled: Youth Advocacy Against Female Genital Cutting (FGC): A Conversation on Change, where a global community of advocates, educators, medical professionals, ...
Created on 14 November 2024
105. Training Recap: An Introduction to Female Genital Cutting with AshaKiran
(News & Blog)
... specific laws against FGC, emphasizing the importance of advocacy, policy change, and increased awareness in areas where legal protections for women and girls remain limited. Participants explored the ...
Created on 14 November 2024
106. Breaking the Silence
(News & Blog)
... has allowed me to begin addressing the scars and pain of my own past. My digital story captures this journey of healing, advocacy, and the steps I've taken to raise awareness and give support to other survivors. ...
Created on 05 November 2024
107. My Story, My Voice
(News & Blog)
... addition to her roles as a wife and mother, she is a dedicated development worker and a passionate human rights activist, focusing her advocacy on the rights of women, girls, and vulnerable children. She ...
Created on 05 November 2024
108. To Speak
(News & Blog)
By Aisha Dorley I first came across the Voices to END FGM/C platform in the fall of 2022. The videos were so personal, vulnerable, and gripping. At the same time, they were educational in a way that ...
Created on 05 November 2024
109. On My Own Terms
(News & Blog)
... own terms. I also hope to inspire more people to get involved in the advocacy to end FGM. Through my story, I want people to understand the life-changing impact this practice has on women and girls. I ...
Created on 05 November 2024
110. I Am SORRY!
(News & Blog)
... youth development, human rights advocacy, and campaigns in the non-profit sector. She has dedicated her life to ending all forms of gender-based violence and her work contributed to the criminalization ...
Created on 05 November 2024
111. Staff Spotlight: Communications Assistant Kira Omans
(News & Blog)
Kira joins Sahiyo with a background in humanitarian advocacy, communications, community outreach, and storytelling. She completed her B.F.A. with a concentration in Stage and Screen Performance and a Communications ...
Created on 05 November 2024
112. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
... from FGC and support survivors.  Today, various efforts are being made to end FGC in the U.S. through education, advocacy, and community outreach programs. Educational initiatives aimed at informing ...
Created on 24 October 2024
113. How can you, as an ordinary person, help end female genital cutting?
(News & Blog)
... to not only become a voter but to be fully politically engaged.  A few months ago, I attended a webinar hosted by API-GBV on advocacy and issues education, and I’ll be sharing what I learned from the ...
Created on 22 October 2024
114. Interview with Zehra Patwa of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... of this practice, for me, is that you don’t even give girls and women a chance, by cutting them…you risk so much pain, so much trauma.” A large part of her advocacy relates to her work with her own organization, ...
Created on 20 October 2024
115. Join Us for an Inspiring Webinar: Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change
(News & Blog)
... this important discussion. Date: November 4, 2024 Time: 12:30 pm ET / 9:30 pm PT Registration Link: https://bit.ly/FGCYouthAdvocacy  Why This Webinar Matters This webinar recognizes the vital ...
Created on 15 October 2024
116. Sahiyo U.S. Joins Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds in 15.8M Initiative to address systemic barriers to health
(News & Blog)
... this work through various systems and different strategies, including healthcare provider training, policy advocacy, coalition building, increasing service delivery, and more, is really exciting.”  The ...
Created on 26 September 2024
117. Male Engagement within the Movement to End FGM/C: From Conversation to Connection: Creating a dialogue between men and women on FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... and some will even get embarrassed or aggressive, but one thing for sure is that they have little to no knowledge about the practice itself. This is why including education within our advocacy work with ...
Created on 16 September 2024
118. Reflecting on the 2024 Asian Pacific Institute for Gender Based Violence National Summit
(News & Blog)
... of gender-based violence and culturally specific advocacy since 1993. The three-day summit welcomed many attendees across the country, including grantees whose community-led, gender-based violence projects ...
Created on 13 September 2024
119. Takeaways from Sahiyo’s Webinar on Framing FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... importance of awareness of this world issue." "Hearing stories always motivates me towards advocacy – the courage is contagious." This training was funded by the Washington State Department of Health ...
Created on 11 September 2024
120. Reflecting on The 4 Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism Event with Farzana Doctor
(News & Blog)
... Recognizing the need to support activists who often provided labor and advocacy to further social justice issues at the expense of their well-being, the U.S. Network in partnership with Sahiyo U.S.  launched ...
Created on 10 September 2024