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41. Washington State becomes 41st state to pass law against FGM/C
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo, as part of the Washington Coalition to End FGM/C, is ecstatic to announce that on April 20th, 2023, Washington state Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5453 concerning female genital mutilation/cutting ...
Created on 19 April 2023
42. Washington State makes progress to end FGM/C
(News & Blog)
Washington State is one of the remaining ten U.S. states without any law that addresses and prohibits female genial mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). FGM/C is a human rights violation and form of child abuse ...
Created on 05 April 2023
43. Reflecting on There’s an App For That?: Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Cutting event
(News & Blog)
By Derrick Simiyu During this past March 8th, International Women’s Day, I was extremely excited to attend There’s an App For That? Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Cutting, ...
Created on 30 March 2023
44. Washington Coalition hosts educational webinar on female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
On March 9th, the Washington Coalition to End FGM/C, in partnership with Sahiyo, The U.S. End FGM/C Network, Children’s Alliance, and Mother Africa, held a webinar called Protecting Children in Washington ...
Created on 16 March 2023
45. Sahiyo’s International Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Tahir Taherbhai
(News & Blog)
Starting March 8th, International Women’s Day, Sahiyo U.S. will be hosting a virtual silent auction to raise funds and awareness for our programs and services to end female genital cutting (FGC). The auction ...
Created on 27 February 2023
46. Self-Love & Body Image  
(News & Blog)
By Trisha Kini Body image, which is closely tied to mental health and general wellbeing, refers to the way one perceives their body and the positive, negative, and/or neutral feelings that arise from ...
Created on 17 January 2023
47. Dear Maasi: "Should I confront the person responsible for my khatna (FGM/C)?"
(News & Blog)
... about khatna (FGM/C) and how it impacts our bodies, minds, sexualities and relationships. We welcome you to submit your anonymous questions.   Dear Maasi,  Over the last year, I’ve been thinking ...
Created on 26 October 2022
48. Training and Technical Assistance
(Programs)
Training and Technical Assistance Sahiyo offers training and technical assistance (T&TA) to educate and build the capacity of service providers and front-line professionals on female genital cutting (FGC). ...
Created on 05 October 2022
49. An Emergency Within an Emergency: The Crises of Climate Change and Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
Date: September 16th, 2022 Time: 9 am EST Register here today: https://bit.ly/AnEmergencyWithinAnEmergency    It is an understood global reality that women and girls are facing the harshest impacts ...
Created on 09 September 2022
50. Training Social Workers to be more responsive to survivors of FGC
(News & Blog)
On June 23rd, Caitlin LeMay, LCSW of the US End FGM/C Network, and Mariya Taher, MSW, MFA of Sahiyo, parterned to provide a workshop on Female Genital Cutting (FGC) for social workers through Boston College ...
Created on 07 July 2022
51. Sahiyo’s statement on the Michigan case dismissal on Sep 28, 2021
(News & Blog)
It is with great sadness and disappointment that Sahiyo responds to the recent judgement in the Michigan case. Female genital cutting (FGC) is recognized internationally, and specifically by the U.S. Government ...
Created on 11 October 2021
52. Exciting Updates in the Movement to End FGM/C in the U.S. (2022-09-27)
(Events Calendar/Exciting Updates in the Movement to End FGM/C in the U.S.)
Exciting Updates in the Movement to End FGM/C in the U.S. It is estimated that approximately 513,000 women and girls in the U.S. are at risk or have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). ...
Created on 23 September 2022
53. Protecting Children in Washington State from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (2023-03-09)
(Events Calendar/Protecting Children in Washington State from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting)
Protecting Children in Washington State from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful social norm practiced worldwide and the United Nations has declared ...
Created on 06 March 2023
54. Navigating Relationships and Power Dynamics in FGM/C Work (17 April 2025 15:22)
(Events / Training)
This training, hosted by Sahiyo U.S. and the U.S. End FGM/C Network, will explore the complex power dynamics at play across multiple societal levels, from individual to institutional structures, that ...
Created on 21 February 2025
55. FGM/C Informational Briefing (13 January 2025 10:58)
(Events / Training)
The CT Coalition to End FGM/C, Equality Now, The U.S.End FGM/C Network, Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity & Opportunity, and Sahiyo are hosting an in-person event on January 13th, from 10am-12pm ...
Created on 21 December 2024
56. Principles of Survivor-Centered Programming for FGM/C (17 October 2024 12:00)
(Events / Training)
This training, hosted by Sahiyo U.S. and the U.S. End FGM/C Network, will focus on the principles of survivor-centered programming for FGM/C. It aims to equip service providers, advocates, and community ...
Created on 10 October 2024
57. Voices to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Video Screening & Discussion with Survivors of FGM/C in Washington State (13 June 2024)
(Events / Screening)
... by female genital cutting /mutilation (FGM/C) have stayed silent on the harms of this practice for fear of being ostracized by their communities, labeled as victims, or jeopardizing their relationships ...
Created on 05 June 2024
58. Virtual Briefing: Prevention & Response: How to Protect Washington’s Children & Support Survivors & Communities Impacted by Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. (08 May 2024)
(Events / Webinar)
... meeting on April 23rd, join us on Wednesday, May 8th to learn more about how Washington State plans to address the issue of female genital mutilation/cutting following the passage of State Senate Bill ...
Created on 30 April 2024
59. Prevention & Response: How to Protect Children & Support Survivors & Communities Impacted by FGM/C (23 April 2024)
(Events / Panel Discussion)
Join us on Tuesday, April 23rd for a groundbreaking event hosted by the Washington Department of Health, Mother Africa, Sahiyo U.S., and the U.S. End FGM/C Network. Learn more about how Washington State ...
Created on 10 April 2024
60. Taking Action on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Canada & Beyond (06 February 2024)
(Events / Webinar)
On February 6th & 7th, the End FGM Canada Network will be hosting a conference, Taking Action on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Canada & Beyond. This conference aims to observe February 6th, The ...
Created on 13 January 2024