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161. Why are we doing this? A Thaal pe Charcha participant questions female genital cutting
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By Anonymous Country of Residence: India Age: 32 I have been part of the Sahiyo Thaal Pe Charcha group meetings for a while and have found it an eye-opening concept. The more I’ve been involved, ...
Created on 12 May 2020
162. Sahiyo Partner Organization Highlight: StoryCenter
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... have helped over 20,000 individuals tell their stories. They collaborate with organizations around the world on workshops in story facilitation, digital storytelling, and other forms of participatory media ...
Created on 11 May 2020
163. Taking the anti-FGC movement forward, with Thaal Pe Charcha participants
(News & Blog)
On 17th November 2018, Sahiyo hosted its seventh Thaal Pe Charcha (loosely translated as “discussions over food”) in Mumbai, India, with a diverse group of 17 participants. TPC is a flagship Sahiyo program ...
Created on 12 January 2020
164. When Thaal Pe Charcha participants met Mumbai's Veteran Activist
(News & Blog)
... a private, informal setting to bond over food and discuss issues that affect their lives, particularly Female Genital Cutting or Khatna.  The TPC in August was unique because in addition to several regular ...
Created on 12 January 2020
165. Asia Network to End FGM/C calls for your participation
(News & Blog)
Malaysian NGO Asian Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW) and British charity Orchid Project are jointly developing a new Asia Network to End FGM/C, to strengthen movements to end the ...
Created on 09 December 2019
166. Utilizing Participatory Storytelling to Educate - A session at APHA 2019
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On Nov 4, 2019, Sahiyo’s co-founder Mariya Taher took part in a round-table session at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to discuss the Voices ...
Created on 02 December 2019
167. The complexities of female genital cutting in Singapore: Part IV
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Concluding thoughts on the practice in Singapore By Saza Faradilla Country of Residence: Singapore This blog post is the fourth in a four-part series about female genital cutting (FGC) in Singapore. ...
Created on 18 July 2019
168. The complexities of female genital cutting (FGC) in Singapore: Part III
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Tradition and patriarchal elements of FGC   By Saza Faradilla Country of Residence: Singapore This blog post is the third in a four-part series about female genital cutting (FGC) in Singapore. This ...
Created on 02 July 2019
169. Sahiyo Hosts 'Thaal Pe Charcha' Iftar Party in Mumba
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... members have participated in Thaal Pe Charcha events over the past two years, and the Iftar dinner on May 11 saw five new participants join in, with several questions about the nature of the practice of ...
Created on 27 May 2019
170. The complexities of female genital cutting (FGC) in Singapore: Part II
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Part II: Cleanliness and religious reasons for FGC By Saza Faradilla Country of Residence: Singapore This blog post is the second in a four-part series about female genital cutting (FGC) in Singapore. ...
Created on 30 April 2019
171. Voices to End FGM/C: Seeking artists for social norm change project
(News & Blog)
... (FGM/C) in telling their stories.  StoryCenter is a community-arts organization that has for 20+ years worked with grassroots groups on participatory digital storytelling and media arts projects.    We ...
Created on 24 February 2019
172. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 6: Effects of FGM/C on the Lower Urinary Tract System
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(This article is Part 6 of a seven-part series on trauma related to Female Genital Cutting. To read the complete series, click here. These articles should NOT be used in lieu of seeking professional mental ...
Created on 26 October 2018
173. Female Genital Cutting (FGC): Is it an Islamic Practice? (Part 2)
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... of Egypt. Elizabeth Boyle, author of Female Genital Cutting: Cultural Conflict in the Global Community, mentions in the book that before the advent of Islam, Egyptians, who valued FGC (particularly infibulation), ...
Created on 13 October 2018
174. What Islam says about Female Genital Cutting and how far are these texts invincible? (Part 1)
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... considering the myriad number of Islamic texts, the grounds for such justification hold little or almost no merit.  Read Part 2 – Female Genital Cutting (FGC): Is it an Islamic Practice? More about ...
Created on 06 October 2018
175. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 5: The “C” Word… and I Don’t Mean Circumcision
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(This article is Part 5 of a seven-part series on trauma related to Female Genital Cutting. To read the complete series, click here. These articles should NOT be used in lieu of seeking professional mental ...
Created on 28 September 2018
176. The subject was heavy, but my heart felt light: My experience at Sahiyo’s StoryCenter workshop
(News & Blog)
... to one another was sparked almost immediately. Because we had to open our hearts to discuss such a personal subject matter, we all had to let our guard down by design. All of us carried trauma that few ...
Created on 14 August 2018
177. Washington Department of Health
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Created on 14 November 2024
178. Art
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Created on 23 June 2021
179. Upcoming Training: Prevention Efforts for FGM/C Across the Country
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... with our project partners the U.S. End FGM/C Network, Mother Africa, and the Washington Department of Health, as part of our efforts to prevent and respond to FGM/C in Washington State. In this session ...
Created on 14 November 2024
180. Upcoming Training: Prevention Efforts for FGM/C Across the Country
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... with our project partners the U.S. End FGM/C Network, Mother Africa, and the Washington Department of Health, as part of our efforts to prevent and respond to FGM/C in Washington State. In this session ...
Created on 14 November 2024
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