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1. Sahiyo's response to recent Executive Orders by the Trump Administratio
(News & Blog)
To our Sahiyo community, We realize that the past few weeks have been stressful to say the least. With the new administration’s slew of Executive Orders targeting the most vulnerable and the dismantlement ...
Created on 31 January 2025
2. The Washington Coalition to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Interview Series: Amie Kujabi
(News & Blog)
... to speak out and advocate for policy change... I believe that has really impacted where we are today."  Amie stresses the need for strong, comprehensive policies that address both prevention and response. ...
Created on 19 November 2024
3. Reflecting on the webinar "Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change
(News & Blog)
... social norms, stressing that every step forward, no matter how small, contributes to broader change. As one attendee described, the stories that were shared among the group were “beautiful, heartbreaking, ...
Created on 14 November 2024
4. Healing from Khatna with EMDR
(News & Blog)
... EMDR in adults and children with post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD).  The brain has the intrinsic capacity to heal itself from disturbing events and experiences, by forming different pathways. If ...
Created on 24 September 2024
5. Reflecting on the 2024 Asian Pacific Institute for Gender Based Violence National Summit
(News & Blog)
... to the forefront critical issues in gender-based violence work, for example, the need to fund flanguage access resources to help campaigns addressing communities of color. Stressing the importance of \ ...
Created on 13 September 2024
6. “Four Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism” Event with Farzana Doctor on September 10th
(News & Blog)
...  Description: Farzana Doctor, an activist, social worker, Sahiyo blog contributor, and author, will share practical strategies to help reduce stress, fatigue, and vicarious trauma, offering actionable ...
Created on 05 September 2024
7. Interview with Joanne Golden of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... help educate others.” Overall, Joanne stresses the importance of carefully crafting bills so that “people don’t get to use the law for their own agenda.” For example, the Massachusetts coalition reached ...
Created on 04 September 2024
8. Reflecting on a Screening of The Beginning, a Film Directed by Sahiyo Co-founder Insia Dariwala
(News & Blog)
... change and how these types of media can inspire necessary conversations. Panelists discussed Sahiyo India's continued efforts to address FGM/C and stressed the need for a law banning FGM/C, as well as facilitating ...
Created on 27 August 2024
9. Starting the Dialogue: Sharing Your Experiences on Initiating Conversations with Men about Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... during sex were avoided, and women's health issues, such as irregular menstrual cycles, were not discussed. Avoiding these types of questions allowed fathers to feel more comfortable and less stressed during ...
Created on 21 June 2024
10. Impactful Media Reporting on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: A Reflection on our April 17, 2024 Webinar
(News & Blog)
... news, such as legal developments and community advocacy efforts effectively. Here are some highlights  from webinar attendees: The importance of building relationships with survivors: “I can't stress ...
Created on 21 May 2024
11. The Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Jo Keogh
(News & Blog)
... health counselor working with women with post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from gender-based violence. “Trauma is one of the biggest issues we have to deal with personally, societally, globally," ...
Created on 30 April 2024
12. Navigating Complexity: Understanding and Addressing Challenges Faced by Kurdish Women with FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... of the practice in Iraqi Kurdistan Chapter two focuses on the challenges Kurdish women face in openly discussing their experiences Chapter three stresses the importance of addressing survivors' physical ...
Created on 26 April 2024
13. Presenting “Quiet Activism and the Psychosocial Impacts of Female Genital Cutting”
(News & Blog)
... "othering," emotional suppression, and the development of psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder highlight the complex aftermath of FGC. This complexity extends ...
Created on 11 April 2024
14. Dear Maasi: How can I stop the trauma of FGM/C from popping into my mind?
(News & Blog)
... floods our brain with cortisol, the stress hormone, which shuts down the part of our brain that encodes memories and makes them explicit. Our implicit memories can be like invisible forces in our lives, ...
Created on 24 October 2023
15. Sexual pleasure after female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... of healing the brain from traumatic experiences. It helps to release stress, tension, and trauma from the body. Physical and mental preparation before sex allows your brain and body to adjust from ...
Created on 11 August 2023
16. Six Tips for Stress Reduction: Exercising Your Vagus Nerve to Heal Pelvic Pain
(News & Blog)
... better state of balance. Stress plays a substantial role in physical health and overall well-being. Understanding the body and how daily habits influence the way it works can be a helpful tool in gaining ...
Created on 29 May 2023
17. Mindful Movement for Pelvic Pain
(News & Blog)
... experience.  Pain, whatever the severity, can consume our thoughts and steal much of our cognitive energy, leaving us feeling exhausted and stressed. Pain can elicit not only physical responses, but ...
Created on 25 May 2023
18. The overturning of Roe v. Wade and its implications for survivors of FGC
(News & Blog)
... stressed the importance of learning about the practice as a first step. Dr. Dupont highlighted the essentiality of incorporating FGC into the national standard of education for medical professionals.  ...
Created on 02 May 2023
19. Self-love to Olachi
(News & Blog)
... overwhelmed or rushed by work or school. When do you think it is most important to practice self-love? It is most important to practice self-love when feeling overwhelmed or stressed, as it can help ...
Created on 28 January 2023
20. Self-love to Sushma
(News & Blog)
... and love them. I always tell my friends to be kind to themselves and take care of themselves because they matter, more than whatever is stressing them out. I follow my own advice as well, and reinforce ...
Created on 21 January 2023