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1. Legislative Updates: Connecticut Moves Closer to Passing a Bill to Support Survivors of Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... 4th, in honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), State Representative Jillian Gilchrest and State Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria along with the ...
Created on 18 February 2025
2. Uniting to End FGM/C Across the Americas: A Joint Statement
(News & Blog)
This February 6th - International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, in recognition of this year’s theme - "Stepping Up the Pace. Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements ...
Created on 06 February 2025
3. Connecticut’s Lieutenant Governor Recognizes International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... 6th as International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C, a day to “take time to support women and girls” and end this harmful form of gender-based violence. In the citation, the Lieutenant Governor uplifts ...
Created on 06 February 2025
4. Sahiyo research uplifts how intersectionality impacts the movement to end FGM/C this February 6th
(News & Blog)
In recognition of Feb 6th, International Day of Zero Tolerance to End FGM/C, and this year’s theme “Stepping up the Pace: Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements to End FGM,” our upcoming publication ...
Created on 06 February 2025
5. Press Conference Announced In Honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGMC)
(News & Blog)
Hartford, CT – In Honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGMC), State Representative Jillian Gilchrest and State Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria along ...
Created on 29 January 2025
6. Sustainable Development Goals: How the UNs Benchmarks Align with Sahiyo’s Mission to End Female Gential Cutting
(News & Blog)
... a broader global context, highlighting that it is not merely a local or regional issue, but a critical matter of international concern.  Additionally, aligning with the SDGs ensures that our projects ...
Created on 12 December 2024
7. Equality Now releases the trailer of Asia’s first fiction film on FGM/C, directed by Sahiyo co-founder, Insia Dariwala
(News & Blog)
On International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Equality Now — an NGO that advocates for the rights and protection of women and girls around the world — released the trailer for “The ...
Created on 12 March 2024
8. Zehra Patwa on Sahiyo and the Coalition to End FGM/C’s recent panel discussion with Connecticut legislators – and why it was a positive step forward
(News & Blog)
By Sheena Vasani Connecticut is one of nine states that have yet to enact a law protecting children from FGM/C, which is why Sahiyo along with other Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C members recently ...
Created on 22 February 2024
9. Zero Tolerance Day 2024: Her Voice, Her Future
(News & Blog)
On February 13th, the World Bank invited Sahiyo to host a screening of the Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Project in honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. ...
Created on 15 February 2024
10. Connecticut Hosts a Legislative Briefing on Jan 25th
(News & Blog)
... highlighted the important role of the law in changing social norms as well as protecting survivors, girls at risk, and society as a whole. The diverse panel of international, national, and local experts ...
Created on 13 February 2024
11. Sahiyo releases new research report on February 6th
(News & Blog)
... a mixed-methods survey with over 100 respondents, including individuals and organization that work within and beyond the FGM/C sphere. We are proud to share this report on February 6th, International Day ...
Created on 08 February 2024
12. Sahiyo publishes second report from Critical Intersections Research Project
(News & Blog)
... original research project, on February 6th, International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C. The report examines two main forms of oppressions intersecting with FGM/C: Systemic forces, such as discrimination ...
Created on 02 February 2024
13. Upcoming conference on ending FGM/C in Canada
(News & Blog)
... International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, through two days of collective action. Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher will be a panelist for the fourth session: Survivors ...
Created on 09 January 2024
14. Connecticut Governor and Lieutenant Governor officially recognize International Day of Zero Tolerance of FGM/C
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo and the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C are so very pleased that Governor Ned Lamont issued an official proclamation, and Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz issued an official citation, both ...
Created on 06 February 2023
15. CWCSEO issues press release on International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C
(News & Blog)
February 6th is the International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, a day designed to promote the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting by 2030 through efforts to engage ...
Created on 06 February 2023
16. Session on FGM at the workshop Nayi Dishayein- Rethinking Development
(News & Blog)
... This February 6th, International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C, we, as male allies, must wholeheartedly commit to becoming pioneers in the conversation to end this practice and protect those we love.  ...
Created on 06 February 2023
17. FGC in India
(News & Blog)
2024 10 Things About FGM/C in South Asia – Voices from Communities Activists See India as New Front in Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation 2023 ‘we are not like them’: reinventing ...
Created on 26 September 2021
18. Sahiyo in the Media
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...  Houston woman faces historic indictment over female genital cutting ‘So done with patriarchal control’ The right to be whole 2020 International day of zero tolerance against FGM: 27 short ...
Created on 02 March 2021
19. Sahiyo Awards and Distinctions
(News & Blog)
...  Nari Smata Manch recognized ‘Sahiyo’ with the ‘Daughter of Maharashtra’ Award for our contributions to build a dialogue around FGC Sahiyo awarded The International Association of Women in Radio ...
Created on 02 March 2021
20. Why one Bohra woman shared her experience with female genital cutting publicly
(News & Blog)
By Jenny Cordle On February 5th of last year, one day before the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), Zahra Khozema, 24, shared her deeply personal story ...
Created on 15 January 2021