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101. Sahiyo Stories - Women in the U.S. Share Stories on Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo is excited to announce the launch of our digital story project: Sahiyo Stories! The project brought together nine women from across the United States to create personalized digital stories that ...
Created on 09 September 2018
102. Why I Chose to Tell My Story About Female Genital Mutilation at the Sahiyo Stories’ Workshop
(News & Blog)
...  Renee Bergstrom at Sahiyo Stories Workshop In 2016, the time was right to share my story because so many young women were standing up to their political, cultural and religious leaders, matriarchs, and ...
Created on 21 August 2018
103. Seeing Sahiyo Stories on Female Genital Cutting Come to Life
(News & Blog)
... more women living in the United States to produce and share their stories publicly. The campaign raised close to $8,000, and in the fall of 2017, the Wallace Global Fund came onboard to provide an additional ...
Created on 15 May 2018
104. Storytelling with Sahiyo: Four actors narrate FGC survivor stories at a unique event
(News & Blog)
... featured four critically-acclaimed Indian film actors who performed narrative readings of the personal stories of four Female Genital Cutting survivors. The event was led and hosted by Sahiyo co-founder ...
Created on 23 April 2018
105. Calling for Visual Artists, Musician, Sound Designers, to assist with Sahiyo Stories Project in the U.S.
(News & Blog)
This May, 2018 Sahiyo Cofounder, Mariya Taher, will be working with StoryCenter on a digital storytelling project to capture the stories of women who have been experienced or affected by FGM/C. Here is ...
Created on 17 April 2018
106. Sahiyo teams up with Breakthrough to shine a spotlight on stories from FGC survivors
(News & Blog)
Since the end of 2015, Sahiyo has been sharing the stories of both women and men who have negatively been affected by the practice of female genital cutting within the Dawoodi Bohra Community. Now, from ...
Created on 02 June 2016
107. To cut or not to cut? 10 Bohra stories to set off a debate on khatna
(News & Blog)
... of society. Here are some of the stories that emerged from a series of informal interviews I conducted with Bohra women in the past few years: She was circumcised at age seven. The practice, she ...
Created on 19 February 2016
108. Reflecting on “Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Change” at CSW 69
(News & Blog)
... stories again. As participants in Sahiyo's inaugural Voices to End FGM/C workshop (formerly called Sahiyo Stories), it had been a long time since they’d both viewed their stories, particularly in a public ...
Created on 21 March 2025
109. Sahiyo Releases Toolkit for Survivor and Community Engagement to Address FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... of survivors throughout the U.S. The development of this toolkit reflects the collective expertise of our key stakeholders involved in the project. Their stories and experiences highlight the importance ...
Created on 11 March 2025
110. Newly Released: Sahiyo’s Toolkit on Survivor and Community Engagement!
(News & Blog)
... Meaningful engagement creates spaces where survivors feel safe to share their stories, where their experiences are valued, and where they can contribute to solutions. It’s about bringing everyone into ...
Created on 11 March 2025
111. 2025 Comedy Show & Auction Sponsor Spotlight: Zehra Patwa
(News & Blog)
... 5th, 2025 and close on Sunday, March 9th, 2025. During this five-day fundraising event, we'll celebrate women's voices with comedy, stories, and entertainment. We’re incredibly grateful to all of our generous ...
Created on 06 March 2025
112. Positive Masculinity; A Critical Tool in the Movement to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... continued by saying that men can advocate and act as role models for anti-GBV efforts and that they can share stories of standing up to norms that harm women. Dr. Chesang also emphasized that we must not ...
Created on 20 February 2025
113. Join Sahiyo, the Asian Women’s Shelter, and Silence Speaks for a Parallel Event at the 69th Session of Commission on the Status of Women in New York
(News & Blog)
... in NYC. Sahiyo’s event, “Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Change,” will feature a selection of compelling stories from our Voices to End FGM/C program ...
Created on 11 February 2025
114. Supporting Survivors in the LGBTQIA+ Community: How Sahiyo Helped Afiqa Attend the ASEAN Queer Leadership Week
(News & Blog)
... of vulnerability. Sharing personal stories may open up old wounds, which contends with wanting to stay professional and level-headed. How do we balance advocating for urgent issues while maintaining some ...
Created on 06 February 2025
115. Sustainable Development Goals: How the UNs Benchmarks Align with Sahiyo’s Mission to End Female Gential Cutting
(News & Blog)
... and skills to communities affected by FGC, Sahiyo uplifts survivors’ voices, helping them to share their stories with the world and providing a space for narrative autonomy, which is crucial in promoting ...
Created on 12 December 2024
116. Reflections on the Sahiyo Activist Retreat: A Transformative Experience
(News & Blog)
... during the retreat reminded me of the Egyptian women and their family members, many of whom shared harrowing stories of survival. Their resilience and courage continues to fuel my advocacy today, and it ...
Created on 12 December 2024
117. "The Beginning" screened at a special Thaal Pe Charcha event in Mumba
(News & Blog)
... and shared poignant stories about their experiences with FGC.  Second, this TPC was organized in partnership with our friends at Equality Now, who not only supported the event itself but also produced ...
Created on 11 December 2024
118. Not Who I Am
(News & Blog)
... that misogynistic ideology is gut wrenching and needs to stop!  What have you learned or most enjoyed during what workshop by meeting others who also share their stories? The thing I enjoyed the most ...
Created on 21 November 2024
119. The Washington Coalition to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Interview Series: Amie Kujabi
(News & Blog)
... to the issue, survivor’s stories help lawmakers and the public understand that FGC is not just a theoretical problem but a real threat affecting lives in their communities. While Amie has received overwhelming ...
Created on 19 November 2024
120. Support
(News & Blog)
... I feel much more empowered to encourage others to share their stories, to let go, and to continue advocating against FGM/C. I used to be nervous about sharing my story with other people, but not anymore. ...
Created on 19 November 2024