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1. About - Our Story
Created on 30 November -0001
2. Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens at CSW69
(News & Blog)
On March 13, 2025, the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C hosted a powerful session at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), titled "Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens." Held ...
Created on 18 March 2025
3. Help a Change Maker Through the FGM/C Policy Advocate Care Fund
(News & Blog)
In late 2025, Sahiyo introduced The FGM/C Policy Advocate Care Fund, a partnership between Sahiyo and The U.S. End FGM/C Network. This fund was created to provide resources to the incredible advocates ...
Created on 13 March 2025
4. Announcing Our New T&TA MA Coordinator: Olivia Harris
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo is pleased to share that we have recently hired Olivia Harris as our new Massachusetts Community Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator. Olivia joined the team in January 2025 to support Sahiyo ...
Created on 12 March 2025
5. Newly Released: Sahiyo’s Toolkit on Survivor and Community Engagement!
(News & Blog)
Here at Sahiyo, we believe that every individual and community impacted by female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) deserves to be heard, supported, and empowered. That’s why we’ve created the How to ...
Created on 11 March 2025
6. Uniting to End FGM/C Across the Americas: A Joint Statement
(News & Blog)
This February 6th - International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, in recognition of this year’s theme - "Stepping Up the Pace. Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements ...
Created on 06 February 2025
7. Legislative Briefing on FGM/C in the State of Connecticut: A Collaboration between the Connecticut Coalition
(News & Blog)
On January 13th, the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C hosted a legislative briefing at the Legislative Building in Hartford, CT. The briefing was held in partnership with Sahiyo, Equality Now, and the ...
Created on 16 January 2025
8. Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference 2024
(News & Blog)
By Samman Masud Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher attended the Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference in Washington D.C, a two-day event that brought together key stakeholders committed ...
Created on 18 November 2024
9. Upcoming Training: Prevention Efforts for FGM/C Across the Country
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo U.S. invites you to join our upcoming training session: Prevention Efforts for FGM/C Across the Country on December 12, 2024 at 12-1:30 PM PT/ 3-4:30 PM ET. This training was developed in collaboration ...
Created on 14 November 2024
10. I Am SORRY!
(News & Blog)
By Isatou Jeng For over a decade, I have used my voice and my story as a survivor of FGM/C to raise awareness around the issue. I started at a time when it was considered too "shameful" to share my personal ...
Created on 05 November 2024
11. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
By: Sara Khattak Female genital cutting (FGC) is a practice involving the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to female genital organs for non-medical reasons. While ...
Created on 24 October 2024
12. How can you, as an ordinary person, help end female genital cutting?
(News & Blog)
By: Sara Khattak We hear a lot of sayings about creating change. “You can make a difference” is a common phrase used to inspire people to become more engaged in the world around them. But that phrase ...
Created on 22 October 2024
13. Reflecting on the "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California - Past, Present, and Future" Webina
(News & Blog)
On October 11, Sahiyo in partnership with Equality Now, The U.S. End FGM/C Network, and the Greater Los Angeles FGM Taskforce held a joint webinar titled, "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California ...
Created on 17 October 2024
14. Sahiyo U.S. Joins Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds in 15.8M Initiative to address systemic barriers to health
(News & Blog)
A Collaborative Effort to Address Female Genital Cutting and Advance Racial and Health Equity The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced the ...
Created on 26 September 2024
15. Takeaways from Sahiyo’s Webinar on Framing FGM/C
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo’s recent webinar, “Framing FGM/C: Understanding and Engaging with Cultural Sensitivity,” left a lasting impression on many of the attendees. With over 160 registrants, the session successfully opened ...
Created on 11 September 2024
16. Reflecting on The 4 Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism Event with Farzana Doctor
(News & Blog)
By Rachel Wine Held on September 10, and co-hosted by Sahiyo and The U.S. End FGM/C Network, Farzana Doctor introduced her new workbook: “52 Weeks To A Sweeter Life”. The workbook is dedicated to the ...
Created on 10 September 2024
17. Introducing The FGM/C Policy Advocate Care Fund
(News & Blog)
The newly established FGM/C Policy Advocate Care Fund provides vital resources and support to those tirelessly working to prevent FGM/C and support survivors. Created through a partnership between Sahiyo ...
Created on 05 September 2024
18. “Four Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism” Event with Farzana Doctor on September 10th
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo U.S. and the U.S.End FGM/C Network invite you to join our upcoming event, “4 Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism.” This event is free to attend, but we invite you to make ...
Created on 05 September 2024
19. Interview with Joanne Golden of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
By Juliet Shires Recently, policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Connecticut (CT) Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about coalition members' important work toward policy creation ...
Created on 04 September 2024
20. Announcing a New Website for FGM/C Prevention & Response Project in Washington State!
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo U.S. and partners of the FGM/C Prevention & Response in Washington State project are thrilled to announce the launch of wafgmc.com, the new comprehensive resource hub for the project! This website ...
Created on 22 August 2024