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101. Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Belong in the Movement to End FGC
(News & Blog)
... feels like a thing separate from me, such dissociation is not uncommon. The complexity of mental health is never lost on survivors; some days are bad, others are calm and joyful. That’s the journey, and ...
Created on 24 June 2022
102. Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Development intern Avery Boudreau
(News & Blog)
... education, and environmental sustainability, and hopes to utilize her research skills to analyze data and diction to create change and conversations in these areas. She is eager to further her understanding ...
Created on 13 June 2022
103. A reflection on Equality Now’s webinar: The impact of laws and use of Multi-Sectoral Approach (MSA) to eliminate FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... Massachusetts to pass legislation to protect girls from FGC. Mariya has been an instrumental advocate and expert in ending FGC. She spoke about the need to cover vacation cutting under state law and gave ...
Created on 28 March 2022
104. Gender-Affirming Treatments are not Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... and hormonal therapy causes secondary sex characteristic development that aligns with one’s gender. Both are reversible and associated with better mental health outcomes for transgender youth. Gender-affirming ...
Created on 22 March 2022
105. Consent and gender imbalance: their role in female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... I associated FGC with words like “violation” and “autonomy” and “fundamental rights”, but I never outrightly asked that simple question of consent. I believe Earp makes an important point. He skillfully ...
Created on 10 February 2022
106. Mental Health
(Tags)
Mental Health
Created on 23 June 2021
107. ‘I feel dirty and violated’: A Bohra survivor of Female Genital Cutting shares her story
(Article tagged with: Mental Health)
By Shaima Bohari Age: 21 Country: India I don’t remember how old I was. I remember just that I was a very young girl. My family and I were vacationing in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, in a small house ...
Created on 08 November 2017
108. A conversation with change makers: women who chose to speak up about Khatna
(Article tagged with: Mental Health)
By Priya Ahluwalia Priya is a 22-year-old clinical psychology student at Tata Institute of Social Sciences – Mumbai. She is passionate about mental health, photography and writing. She is currently conducting ...
Created on 19 May 2018
109. A mother's side of the story on female genital cuttin
(Article tagged with: Mental Health)
By Priya Ahluwalia Priya is a 22-year-old clinical psychology student at Tata Institute of Social Sciences – Mumbai. She is passionate about mental health, photography, and writing. She is currently ...
Created on 22 January 2019
110. Art, Activism, and Healing webinar: In Conversation Around Female Genital Cutting
(Article tagged with: Mental Health)
 By Cate Cox Across the world, millions of women and girls are at risk of female genital cutting (FGC). FGC can have severe physical and psychological impacts that last a lifetime. As the painful effects ...
Created on 08 January 2021
111. Art, Activism, And Healing: Reflecting on our conversation around female genital cutting
(Article tagged with: Mental Health)
By Cate Cox On January 19th, Sahiyo held the webinar, Art, Activism, And Healing: In Conversation Around Female Genital Cutting (FGC). During this webinar, we had the opportunity to hear from four speakers ...
Created on 31 January 2021
112. Asking more questions is the key to change, and to ending Female Genital Cutting
(Article tagged with: Mental Health)
By Priya Ahluwalia Priya is a 22-year-old clinical psychology student at Tata Institute of Social Sciences – Mumbai. She is passionate about mental health, photography and writing. She is currently conducting ...
Created on 06 June 2018
113. DC Meeting- Expert Consultation on FGC and Mental Health
(Article tagged with: Mental Health)
 On Feb 27th, Sahiyo’s Mariya Taher attended a roundtable discussion in DC on FGC and Mental Health hosted by the Wallace Global Fund and the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) Although ...
Created on 24 March 2018
114. Feeling drained after talking about Khatna? Here are some resources that can help
(Article tagged with: Mental Health)
By Priya Ahluwalia Priya is a 22-year-old clinical psychology student at Tata Institute of Social Sciences – Mumbai. She is passionate about mental health, photography and writing. She is currently conducting ...
Created on 15 June 2018
115. Healing as Activism: One cannot give from an empty cup
(Article tagged with: Mental Health)
... from speaking too much? Who will see me struggling to be heard and say what I can’t?   One cannot give from an empty cup.   Without taking time for my own mental health, without addressing my trauma, ...
Created on 03 December 2022
116. How I found out Khatna exists and why I choose to speak out
(Article tagged with: Mental Health)
... emotions are fundamental to those who choose to speak out including myself, and therefore ignoring them would be a grave injustice to us all. A one-toned discussion has never led to any change, therefore ...
Created on 07 May 2018
117. Navigating Complexity: Understanding and Addressing Challenges Faced by Kurdish Women with FGM/C
(Article tagged with: Mental Health)
By Osman Mahmoudi UNICEF reports that FGM/C remains prevalent in Iraqi Kurdistan, affecting over half of women who live there. The profound impact of this practice requires urgent medical and psychological ...
Created on 26 April 2024
118. On the path to healing: My journey after experiencing female genital cutting
(Article tagged with: Mental Health)
By Anonymous Country of Residence: United States Every woman that has been cut has a story to tell. I tell my story not to offer a universal account of female genital cutting (FGC), but one that is ...
Created on 31 December 2019
119. Reflection on Addressing FGC in the Clinic: A Dialogue between Survivors and Healthcare Professionals
(Article tagged with: Mental Health)
By Sandra Yu  On December 8th, 2020, Sahiyo hosted a webinar featuring several health professionals and  survivors of female genital cutting (FGC) to discuss the necessity for trauma-informed care and ...
Created on 22 December 2020
120. The story of my start to the holy month of Ramzan
(Article tagged with: Mental Health)
by Insia Dariwala, Sahiyo Ramzan — the time of peace, love, and prayers; a time for family gatherings, breaking fasts together and collectively praying for individual good, and the good of all in this ...
Created on 05 June 2017