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61. Virtual Briefing: Prevention & Response: How to Protect Washington’s Children & Support Survivors & Communities Impacted by Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. (08 May 2024)
(Events / Webinar)
... State plans to strategize building a multi-sectorial, holistic pathway toward addressing FGM/C that encompasses a wide network of stakeholders in healthcare, government, nonprofit, and community-based ...
Created on 30 April 2024
62. 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
63. Panel to raise awareness of FGC at Tufts University (14 April 2023)
(Events / Webinar)
... for Global Leadership at Tisch College. WIIR hosted a panel on FGC as part of a broader conference on the topic of public health and women’s healthcare. Other panelist included Aminata Bah, Copresident ...
Created on 05 September 2023
64. Reflection on Addressing FGC in the Clinic: A Dialogue between Survivors and Healthcare Professionals
(News & Blog)
... better care. The juxtaposition between their Voices to End FGM/C videos and their spoken statements on the panel about their past experiences with healthcare professionals was truly powerful.  “Once ...
Created on 22 December 2020
65. Sahiyo Stories screened at Academy of Communications in Healthcare Workshop
(News & Blog)
By Renee Bergstrom, EdD On January 30, 2019, I presented the workshop: Patient Engagement through Brief Focused Videos featuring the Sahiyo Stories at the Academy of Communication in Healthcare (ACH) ...
Created on 09 May 2019
66. Sahiyo Releases Toolkit for Survivor and Community Engagement to Address FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... and lead the change to end it. We also partner with frontline professionals (e.g. healthcare providers) to create culturally sensitive systems of care for survivors, and partner with government officials ...
Created on 11 March 2025
67. Intern Spotlight: Policy Intern Rachel Aguilar
(News & Blog)
... with Sahiyo has exposed me to issues within our society, legal, and healthcare systems that I was not previously aware of. It is empowering to be involved with work that aims to support women. I am also ...
Created on 18 February 2025
68. Sustainable Development Goals: How the UNs Benchmarks Align with Sahiyo’s Mission to End Female Gential Cutting
(News & Blog)
... causes.  Sahiyo also works closely with healthcare professionals to ensure that when survivors do seek care for complications related to FGC, the care they receive is culturally sensitive and wholly ...
Created on 12 December 2024
69. To Speak
(News & Blog)
... expertise towards ensuring the highest standards of care for women and children. Aisha’s career is fueled by a passion to advocate for health equity, striving to bridge gaps in healthcare access and outcomes. ...
Created on 05 November 2024
70. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
... healthcare providers, educators, and the general public about the harms of FGC and the legal implications of participating in or condoning the practice are being carried out by community-based organizations ...
Created on 24 October 2024
71. Reflecting on the "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California - Past, Present, and Future" Webina
(News & Blog)
... and productive interactions with community members from practicing communities. As Shivangi Misra said during the event, “We can use the law for support, outreach, and healthcare.”  The panel also highlighted ...
Created on 17 October 2024
72. 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
73. Framing FGM/C: Understanding and Engaging with Cultural Sensitivity Event on August 22nd
(News & Blog)
... Healthcare professionals, social workers, community leaders, educators, advocates, and anyone interested in understanding and addressing FGC. Why Attend: Your participation will equip you with the tools ...
Created on 21 August 2024
74. Sahiyo U.S. Releases New Impact Report: Policy Outreach, Education, and Advocacy Program
(News & Blog)
... which does not fully address the larger goal of ending the practice. Policy Program Goals: Here are Sahiyo’s goals for our advocacy work:  Educate frontline professionals (i.e. healthcare providers, ...
Created on 20 August 2024
75. Voices from Washington and Beyond: an In-Person Voices to End FGM/C Screening in Kent, WA
(News & Blog)
... how healthcare providers can best support survivors or discussed the effects of FGM/C on their family relationships. The event also emphasized the significance of Washington State's recent legislative ...
Created on 16 June 2024
76. Join our FGM/C 101 Training on May 23rd!
(News & Blog)
... and more specifically in Washington and nearby metropolitan areas. This training is designed for community members, stakeholders, healthcare providers, and anyone interested in learning more about ...
Created on 14 May 2024
77. Sahiyo U.S. Engages Community Stakeholders in Seattle, Washington to Advance Senate Bill 5453 Initiatives
(News & Blog)
... the legislative framework provided by the WA DOH, setting the stage for community stakeholders, from healthcare, government, nonprofit sectors, and community-based organizations to share their insights ...
Created on 14 May 2024
78. Join the FGM/C Prevention and Response in Washington State Advisory Committee
(News & Blog)
... the state. Advisory Committee Members will also participate in specialized subwork committees focused on areas such as community prevention and education, healthcare provider training, government agency ...
Created on 06 May 2024
79. Navigating Complexity: Understanding and Addressing Challenges Faced by Kurdish Women with FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... specializing in FGM in Iran. His research aims to enhance the psychosexual well-being of FGM survivors by improving access to quality healthcare in the region. He earned his doctorate in family counseling ...
Created on 26 April 2024
80. Reflections on Pain, Stigma, and Activism
(News & Blog)
... or representation of the conditions women may experience in mainstream media.  Finally, Lomaris shared her experiences with healthcare professionals who didn’t understand her condition and further that ...
Created on 09 April 2024