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1. The History of Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting via Legislation in Connecticut
(News & Blog)
... not having enough support and the bill not being survivor-led.  However, in 2020, the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C was formed to advocate for legislative change in the state. Bringing together ...
Created on 02 June 2025
2. The History of Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Montana
(News & Blog)
... protecting and assisting survivors of female genital mutilation. Specialized Services for Victims: The legislation aimed to ensure access to specialized services for survivors of FGM/C, including shelter, ...
Created on 02 June 2025
3. Exploring Other Forms of Female Genital Alteration
(News & Blog)
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time dedicated to raising awareness about sexual violence and advocating for survivor support and prevention. This campaign seeks to open the conversation ...
Created on 10 April 2025
4. Engaging the Next Generation: A Conversation on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
... advocacy. We began our talk by introducing the history of FGM/C in the United States and then discussed the prevalence of the harmful practice in Connecticut. From there, we shared a survivor’s story ...
Created on 10 April 2025
5. Intern Spotlight: Katie Bai
(News & Blog)
... criminalizes the practice of FGM/C, which is projected to become law in May) include the Connecticut Coalition’s original language to ensure that survivors can pursue civil remedies and educational resources ...
Created on 10 April 2025
6. Reflecting on “Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Change” at CSW 69
(News & Blog)
On March 18, 2025, Sahiyo co-hosted a powerful parallel session during the 69th Commission on the Status of Women titled “Storytelling as a Tool for FGM/C Survivor-Centered Change.” Organized in partnership ...
Created on 21 March 2025
7. Sahiyo Releases Toolkit for Survivor and Community Engagement to Address FGM/C
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo is pleased to announce the release of the new resource, How to Engage Survivors & Communities Impacted by Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting(FGM/C): A Toolkit for Creating Engagement. This toolkit ...
Created on 11 March 2025
8. 2025 Comedy Show & Auction Sponsor Spotlight: Zehra Patwa
(News & Blog)
... and girls from this harmful practice. How do you see your sponsorship making an impact in raising awareness about FGC prevention and support for survivors? Watching the comedians perform on March 5 ...
Created on 06 March 2025
9. 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
10. Supporting Survivors in the LGBTQIA+ Community: How Sahiyo Helped Afiqa Attend the ASEAN Queer Leadership Week
(News & Blog)
... disabilities and neurodivergencies, and anti-LGBTQIA. With these threads of oppression interwoven, FGM/C survivors such as myself cannot separate them from our survivorship.  At 18, I learned that my ...
Created on 06 February 2025
11. Sahiyo research uplifts how intersectionality impacts the movement to end FGM/C this February 6th
(News & Blog)
... these findings, four recommendations were derived to address FGM/C: Coordinate with social service sectors across various social justice issues to improve support and resources for survivors.  Improve ...
Created on 06 February 2025
12. Learning the complicated history of passing FGM/C legislation in Maine
(News & Blog)
... injured in Maine. The Maine DHHS refuted these claims stating that the treatments described were for conditions that wouldn’t likely be for children but rather for adult survivors of FGM/C. These controversies ...
Created on 20 January 2025
13. Empowered and Ignited
(News & Blog)
... about the practice. I was very optimistic that the retreat would help me move forward in the journey I started years ago. I wanted to  interact with other survivors and learn how they have released the ...
Created on 18 January 2025
14. Reflections on the Sahiyo Activist Retreat: A Transformative Experience
(News & Blog)
... commitment to ending female genital cutting (FGC) as I did. For years, I’d been passionate about advocating for survivors and raising awareness about this deeply rooted issue.  My journey in this movement ...
Created on 12 December 2024
15. "The Beginning" screened at a special Thaal Pe Charcha event in Mumba
(News & Blog)
... FGC. During October’s TPC, we watched the film together, and it evoked a range of emotions from participants. A survivor of FGC said she could strongly identify with the story of the protagonist, while ...
Created on 11 December 2024
16. Not Who I Am
(News & Blog)
... in gender based violence my whole life and as a survivor myself it’s important to share my story. I wanted to take my advocacy forward, and while I’ve been vocal about FGC in writing and in closed circles, ...
Created on 21 November 2024
17. The Washington Coalition to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Interview Series: Amie Kujabi
(News & Blog)
... been involved in working to end violence against women since she was a teenager. Her personal experience as a survivor of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), has shaped her path as an advocate. ...
Created on 19 November 2024
18. Support
(News & Blog)
By The Anole Sister Being an Anole Sisters member, I am an FGM/C survivor. For the past four decades, I have lived with this experience. Since 2015, I have been advocating for and raising awareness about ...
Created on 19 November 2024
19. Voices to End FGM/C 2024 Cohort Video Screening
(News & Blog)
... with Asian Women’s Shelter and Silence Speaks – will host a screening of the newest set of Voices to End FGM/C digital stories, created by survivors of and advocates working to end female genital mutilation/cutting ...
Created on 15 November 2024
20. Breaking the Silence
(News & Blog)
... awareness and inspire others to join the movement to end FGM/C. What story did you choose to tell and create into a digital story? I chose to tell my personal story as a survivor of FGM/C. This experience ...
Created on 05 November 2024