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101. Sahiyo Volunteer Spotlight: Social Media Intern Kamakshi Arora
(News & Blog)
Kamakshi Arora is a social media intern for Sahiyo. She is a multidisciplinary designer, artist, and researcher. She has a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from NC State and a Masters in Product Design ...
Created on 18 June 2021
102. Sahiyo, RAHMA and HEART discuss HIV, FGM/C and sexual health during workshop
(News & Blog)
... working in social work, public health graduate students and those completing undergraduate studies, among others. Speakers included Maniza Habib, Mariam Sabir, Navila Rashid, Kiran Waqar, and myself. The MYSAS workshop ...
Created on 12 April 2021
103. Using Storytelling to Shift Social Norms and Prevent FGM/C: Event Reflection
(News & Blog)
By Cate Cox Sahiyo was honored to join StoryCenter to host the webinar, “Using Storytelling to Shift Social Norms and Prevent FGM/C,” during a parallel event for the 65th session of the United Nations ...
Created on 30 March 2021
104. The End FGM European Network hosts webinar: “Addressing female genital mutilation while leaving no one behind”
(News & Blog)
... since these categories of oppression are not mutually exclusive. Intersectionality is more than a concept; it’s a tool to identify issues of access for marginalized people. Since social institutions work ...
Created on 29 March 2021
105. Job Opening! Social Media Consultant for a new Sahiyo project in India
(News & Blog)
Social Media Consultant position for an exciting new project on Female Genital Cutting in India Are you a social media person with a passion for women’s and human rights? Do you have the skills to design ...
Created on 07 June 2020
106. An ode to every woman fighting social norms around the world
(News & Blog)
... the name of social norms; it is an ode to women all over the world, who are forced to fight the norms of patriarchy every day in order to simply survive.)  What makes a woman? Is it her kindness, generosity, ...
Created on 27 February 2020
107. Intern Spotlight: Sahiyo Social Media Intern Farhan Zia
(News & Blog)
Farhan Zia joined Sahiyo’s team as a social media intern in 2019. He is an undergraduate student reading the law at Jindal Global Law School, in O.P. Jindal Global University, India. He researches the ...
Created on 14 January 2020
108. Intern Spotlight: Sahiyo Social Media Intern Kavya Palavalasa
(News & Blog)
Kavya Palavalasa joined Sahiyo’s team as a social media intern in July of 2019. Kavya has interests in film, art, research and gender relations in law, labour and academia. She is currently pursuing an ...
Created on 14 December 2019
109. Support Sahiyo’s Work this Giving Tuesday
(News & Blog)
... their films created at the workshops  Help pay for participant’s travel to and from the workshop  Promote the new digital stories on Sahiyo’s social media platforms  Find out ...
Created on 23 November 2019
110. Sahiyo Stories screened at Academy of Communications in Healthcare Workshop
(News & Blog)
... my story to advocate to end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). This groundwork included learning through formal education, plus strengthening the emotional, social and spiritual foundation of my ...
Created on 09 May 2019
111. Voices to End FGM/C: Seeking artists for social norm change project
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo is thrilled to announce the “Voices to End FGM/C” global storytelling project in collaboration with StoryCenter , which will support a group of ten women who have experienced female genital mutilation/cutting ...
Created on 24 February 2019
112. Voices to End FGM/C: Seeking Storytellers for Social Norm Change
(News & Blog)
This year, Sahiyo looks forward to continuing our partnership with StoryCenter, a community-arts organization that has for 20+ years worked with grassroots groups on participatory digital storytelling ...
Created on 23 February 2019
113. Female Genital Cutting charges dismissed but our work continues: Global reactions to Michigan case news
(News & Blog)
... at the same time judgment gave us more spirit to work hard and achieve the desired goal to end FGC. To bring social change takes time but nothing is impossible. I’m sure through our collective efforts ...
Created on 22 November 2018
114. World Bank Group hosts an informative workshop on FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... and approaches used to address FGM/C. The workshop also focused on a discussion around meeting the psychosocial needs of those affected by FGM/C. Speakers included Leyla Hussein (keynote speaker), Mariya ...
Created on 03 October 2018
115. WeSpeakOut spearheads two-day workshop on ending FGC in India
(News & Blog)
... of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai on August 1 and 2. The symposium, titled “Strategy-building Workshop on FGM/C in India”, was organised in partnership with TISS, Nari Samata Manch and Sahiyo. More ...
Created on 13 September 2018
116. The subject was heavy, but my heart felt light: My experience at Sahiyo’s StoryCenter workshop
(News & Blog)
... it helped me refine my voice and allowed me to work among some of the trailblazers of FGC activism whose work is genuinely driving social change. From Severina Lem who has traveled the world working to ...
Created on 14 August 2018
117. Khatna and the law, Part 1: Legislative Framework on Female Genital Cutting in Egypt
(News & Blog)
... however can be a complex issue as this practice is very deeply entrenched in the social fabric of the communities in which it occurs. Countries which have criminalised FGC continue to face problems, as ...
Created on 13 July 2018
118. StoryCenter-A digital storytelling workshop for Bohra women in the United States
(News & Blog)
... socially ostracized from their community, being labeled a victim, or getting their loved ones in trouble. For too long, a silence on this form of violence has existed within this country. We must break ...
Created on 22 November 2017
119. Work for Us
(News & Blog)
... positive social change through dialogue, education, and collaboration based on community involvement. By working towards an FGC-free world, we aim to recognize and emphasize the values of consent and a ...
Created on 12 July 2017
120. Despite backlash, Sahiyo will continue to work with the community
(News & Blog)
... social media platforms are blatantly untrue. To clarify a few doubts – Sahiyo has not started a petition addressed to the Syedna and we have not filed the PIL to ban khatna in India, either. We are only ...
Created on 02 June 2017