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61. Sahiyo U.S Executive Director Mariya Taher receives the 2024 Champion of Change Award
(News & Blog)
... and Washington. She has brought the issue to the forefront of public discourse, raising awareness of FGC in the U.S. and abroad through outreach, training, and educational programs.  "Receiving this recognition ...
Created on 16 October 2024
62. Sahiyo U.S. Releases New Impact Report: Policy Outreach, Education, and Advocacy Program
(News & Blog)
... in geographies such as Massachusetts, Connecticut, Washington, Michigan, and New York City.  Take a look at some of the highlights: Why We Engage in Policy Work: We recognize that to end FGC and support ...
Created on 20 August 2024
63. Intern Spotlight: Policy Intern Sara Khattak
(News & Blog)
... FGM/C. I’ve attended meetings for the Washington, Connecticut, Hawaii, and DC, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) coalitions to End FGM/C. Each coalition is at a different progress stage, so I’m gaining a well-rounded ...
Created on 15 August 2024
64. Volunteer Spotlight: Policy Intern Juliet Shires
(News & Blog)
... and Future” webinar. The aim of which is to grow the policy work we are doing in California. This webinar should take place in early August. In the Washington coalition, I have aided in the implementation ...
Created on 11 July 2024
65. Impactful Media Reporting on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: A Reflection on our April 17, 2024 Webinar
(News & Blog)
... included a panel of media and advocacy experts, such as:  Washington State Senator Karen Kaiser,  Emma Batha of Thomson Reuters Foundation News,  Journalist Milena Mikael Debass,  and documentary ...
Created on 21 May 2024
66. It's a Marathon, Not a Rac
(News & Blog)
... outside of my close-knit circle by giving testimony during an anti-FGM/C bill hearing with policymakers in Washington State. It occurred to me that there is a need for survivors to share their unique stories ...
Created on 12 January 2024
67. My experience at the Global Woman Awards and Walk to End FGM
(News & Blog)
... share some remarks on her behalf. I was eager to tell the crowd about Sahiyo’s work as Coalition members in Massachusetts, Washington, and Connecticut, and the successes of passing legislation in the ...
Created on 03 October 2023
68. Policy Outreach, Education, and Advocacy
(Programs)
... has led state-level work, including building survivor and community-led coalitions in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Washington, to raise awareness and education on FGC and the need for comprehensive ...
Created on 29 April 2023
69. Trusting Me
(News & Blog)
... if Washington coalition to end FGM/C. She is fluent in Arabic, Somali, and English. Her professional and research work focuses on innovative health care services and Health equity for refugee women healthcare ...
Created on 11 April 2023
70. Moving Connecticut ahead: Protecting girls from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting 
(News & Blog)
... Mr. Hernández served seven years as legislative and budget director in the office of Washington, D.C., Council member Jim Graham. Mr. Hernández served as a clerk to two judges in the District’s Court of ...
Created on 21 September 2022
71. Survivor Support Resources
(Resources)
... to prevent the practice, and to support survivors. WASHINGTON -  FGM/C – An educational toolkit for providers and survivors is the product of a unique collaboration between RAHMA, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy ...
Created on 04 December 2020
72. FGC in the United States
(Resources)
... case  Implementing Survivor-Led FGM Law In Washington State  Coalition against female genital mutilation supports victims in Washington state  2023 Connecticut is 1 of 9 states without a ...
Created on 03 May 2017
73. Survivor Support Resources
(Uncategorised)
... or cutting (FGM/C) in the U.S. and around the world. FGM/C – An educational toolkit for providers and survivors is the product of a unique collaboration between RAHMA, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy ...
Created on 21 June 2016
74. Our History
(Uncategorised)
... and optimistic color to signal a future free of gender-based violence. Participated End Violence Against Girls: Summit on FGM/C in Washington, DC, at the U.S. Institute of Peace.   2017   Launched ...
Created on 15 June 2016
75. Washington Coalition to End FGM/C
(Tags)
Washington Coalition to End FGM/C
Created on 24 October 2024
76. Washington Coalition
(Tags)
Washington Coalition
Created on 11 July 2024
77. The Washington Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Dr. Muna Osman
(Article tagged with: Washington Coalition to End FGM/C)
Recently, policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Washington Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about coalition members' important work toward policy creation on female genital ...
Created on 24 October 2024
78. The Washington Coalition to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Interview Series: Amie Kujabi
(Article tagged with: Washington Coalition to End FGM/C)
By: Sara Khattak Recently, policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Washington Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about coalition member’s important work toward creating policy ...
Created on 19 November 2024
79. The Washington Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Dr. Muna Osman
(Article tagged with: Washington Coalition)
Recently, policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Washington Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about coalition members' important work toward policy creation on female genital ...
Created on 24 October 2024
80. The Washington Coalition to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Interview Series: Amie Kujabi
(Article tagged with: Washington Coalition)
By: Sara Khattak Recently, policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Washington Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about coalition member’s important work toward creating policy ...
Created on 19 November 2024
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By: Katie Bai Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful social norm involving the...
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