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61. Key takeaways from the “From Rhetoric to Reality: Closing the Funding Gap to End FGM/C” event
(News & Blog)
... Program at Wallace Global Fund Stephanie Baric, Senior Gender-Based Violence Technical Advisor (FGM/C & CEFMU), USAID's Office of Gender Equality & Women's Empowerment   Sharon Armstrong, the Director-General ...
Created on 09 May 2024
62. It's a Marathon, Not a Rac
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... should entail at a global scale. Amie is a human rights advocate, as well as a champion for women and girls' rights and empowerment. She is also the co-founder of Think Young Women, a young women-led organization ...
Created on 12 January 2024
63. Turning Grief into Purpose
(News & Blog)
... the danger.” Gugulethu ‘Gugu’ Makhari is a dynamic force dedicated to championing women's rights, human rights, and youth empowerment on ...
Created on 12 January 2024
64. You mean it’s not supposed to hurt when I pee?
(News & Blog)
... and implementing culturally appropriate, trauma-informed equitable methods of training, program planning, evaluation, and dissemination. With a strong commitment to prompting wellbeing, advocacy, and empowerment ...
Created on 11 January 2024
65. Sahiyo Discusses book club to hold next event in September
(News & Blog)
... With themes including feminism, equality, bodily autonomy, women-centered movements, and sexual empowerment, this club will focus on uplifting the stories and experiences of women everywhere.   On ...
Created on 06 September 2023
66. Tufts University hosts panel to raise awareness of FGC
(News & Blog)
... of the End FGM European Network, and Dr. Salma Abdalla.  WIIR aims to explore opportunities for women studying international relations at Tufts, as well as to create a space of dialogue and empowerment ...
Created on 15 May 2023
67. Volunteer spotlight: Editorial Intern Cecilia Mwakenya
(News & Blog)
... Dada, as well as a news reporter at Hekima FM and the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC). Cecilia is passionate about women and girl's empowerment and has been telling human interest stories on human ...
Created on 19 April 2023
68. Why sex educators need to know about female genital cutting (FGC)
(News & Blog)
...  With every community they work with, the goal of sex educators should always be empowerment. We should strive to promote safe spaces for open dialogue, validate emotions, and share knowledge to guide ...
Created on 28 November 2022
69. Celebrating October 11th - International Day of the Girl Child
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This October 11th marked the Tenth Annual Day of the Girl Child, a day created by the United Nations General Assembly to highlight girls’ empowerment and promotion of their rights as well as to address ...
Created on 24 October 2022
70. Support Sahiyo in our work to uplift and protect girls on the Tenth Annual International Day of the Girl Child
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By Meg Sinnott This October 11th marks the Tenth Annual Day of the Girl Child, a day created by the United Nations General Assembly to highlight girls’ empowerment and promotion of their rights as well ...
Created on 11 October 2022
71. An Emergency Within an Emergency: The Crises of Climate Change and Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... Responsive Budgeting, Gender Mainstreaming as well as Women Empowerment. Domtila Chesang is a champion fighting to end FGM, child marriage and other harmful cultural practices. She has been advocating ...
Created on 09 September 2022
72. PRESS RELEASE: Sahiyo & Asian Women’s Shelter Collaborate to Inform Crisis Line for Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
... empowerment.  The goal of this collaborative project between Sahiyo and AWS is to address gaps in resources for underrepresented populations of survivors in the U.S. in need of support services to reduce ...
Created on 24 August 2022
73. Sahiyo's Giving Circle ...
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GIVE THE GIFT OF EMPOWERMENT WHAT IS SAHIYO’S GIVING CIRCLE? Sahiyo’s Giving Circle is a community of donors committed to providing dialogue, education, and collaboration ...
Created on 22 August 2022
74. Sahiyo Discusses book club holds next event in September
(News & Blog)
... a  chosen piece of media. With themes including feminism, equality, bodily autonomy, women-centered movements, and sexual empowerment, this club will focus on uplifting the stories and experiences of women ...
Created on 04 August 2022
75. Volunteer spotlight: Development Intern Shatize Pope
(News & Blog)
... to specialise in international law with the hopes of one day working for The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. Shatize is very passionate about creating a safe space ...
Created on 03 August 2022
76. Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Belong in the Movement to End FGC
(News & Blog)
... reached a deeper place of acceptance with my own trauma. I choose patience, healing, and compassion just as I choose “survivor.” And that choosing is an act of defiance, of empowerment, of strength. It ...
Created on 24 June 2022
77. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Programs assistant Meg Sinnott
(News & Blog)
... about different cultures which has led her to become an advocate for the empowerment of minority groups. During her time at college, Meg was an avid member of the Gender Equality Society and coordinated ...
Created on 06 April 2022
78. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Development assistant Michelle Taylor
(News & Blog)
Michelle comes to Sahiyo with over a decade of nonprofit development and fundraising experience focusing on various areas including youth development, health, education, and women’s empowerment. Michelle ...
Created on 15 March 2022
79. Introducing the Speakers for ‘How to Stop the Rising Trend of Medicalising Female Genital Cutting in Asia’
(News & Blog)
... the last 10 years, she has been working closely with the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and the Ministry of Health to stop FGM/C in Indonesia, and in particular, the ...
Created on 14 January 2022
80. Sahiyo’s Book Club Holds Second Event In February 
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... piece of media. With themes including feminism, equality, bodily autonomy, women-centered movements, and sexual empowerment, this club will focus on uplifting the stories and experiences of women everywhere.   ...
Created on 05 January 2022
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