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21. Survivor Support Resources
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... 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
22. U.S. Advisory Board
(News & Blog)
... Erbil, Cairo, and various postings in Washington. Saifee also worked at the Ford Foundation and spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Jordan. She also worked with South Asian survivors of domestic ...
Created on 16 September 2018
23. Why the new survey on Khafz (Female Genital Cutting) among Bohras is biased and unscientific
(News & Blog)
... of Prevention and Community Health at Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University, states: “Overall this survey presents itself as a feedback mechanism from Dawoodi Bohras ...
Created on 14 May 2018
24. 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
25. 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
26. Voices to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Video Screening & Discussion with Survivors of FGM/C in Washington State (13 June 2024)
(Events / Screening)
... with loved ones implicated in the practice. Though FGM/C often remains a hidden practice, it is a human rights violation that is a reality for many women and girls across different communities in Washington ...
Created on 05 June 2024
27. 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
28. 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
29. Training for the Prince George’s County Health Department on FGC (28 April 2023)
(Events / Training)
On April 28th, Karen McDonnell, Associate Professor at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health partnered with Sahiyo Cofounder Mariya Taher to provide a training for nearly ...
Created on 05 September 2023
30. Training the Prince George’s County Health Department on FGC
(News & Blog)
On April 28th, Karen McDonnell, Associate Professor at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health partnered with Sahiyo Cofounder Mariya Taher to provide a training for nearly ...
Created on 17 May 2023
31. Washington D.C. Passes Comprehensive Law to Protect Children from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
By: Katie Bai After six years of tireless work from survivors, advocates, and legislators, Washington, D.C. has enacted L25-0322, now D.C. § 22–1431, titled the “Female Genital Mutilation Prohibition ...
Created on 02 June 2025
32. Paving the Path to End FGC in Washington State! Year 1 in Review
(News & Blog)
We're excited to share the highlights of an incredible journey we've embarked on with our partners Mother Africa, The U.S. End FGM/C Network, and the Washington State Department of Health. Our collective ...
Created on 18 July 2024
33. Voices from Washington and Beyond: an In-Person Voices to End FGM/C Screening in Kent, WA
(News & Blog)
On June 13th, we had the privilege of hosting an in-person screening of the Voices to End FGM/C digital storytelling project in Kent, Washington, alongside project partners the US End FGM/C Network, Mother ...
Created on 16 June 2024
34. Sahiyo U.S. Engages Community Stakeholders in Seattle, Washington to Advance Senate Bill 5453 Initiatives
(News & Blog)
On April 23rd, 2024, Sahiyo U.S., in collaboration with the Washington Department of Health, Mother Africa, and the U.S. End FGM/C Network, convened a significant gathering at Greenriver College, Kent ...
Created on 14 May 2024
35. Join the FGM/C Prevention and Response in Washington State Advisory Committee
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Sahiyo U.S. is pleased to announce that in collaboration with Mother Africa, the U.S. End FGM/C Network, and the Washington State Department of Health, we are seeking dedicated individuals to serve on ...
Created on 06 May 2024
36. Milken Institute School of Public Health, Sahiyo, and other Community Partners Receive DOJ Grant to end FGC
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo U.S. is pleased to announce we’ve been awarded a grant alongside George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, U.S. End FGM/C Network, and Global Woman PEACE Foundation from ...
Created on 08 February 2024
37. Milken Institute School of Public Health Joins Sahiyo U.S. and Other Community Partners in Receiving $300,000 DOJ Grant to Prevent Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
WASHINGTON, DC - (February 6, 2024) - The Milken Institute School of Public Health alongside its community partners announced today they received a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice’s Office ...
Created on 05 February 2024
38. 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
39. Uniting to End FGM/C Across the Americas: A Joint Statement
(News & Blog)
... End FGM/C Network, the End FGM Canada Network, George Washington University, Equality Now, and Sahiyo U.S. The Americas Alliance will also involve additional diverse groups of stakeholders dedicated to ...
Created on 06 February 2025
40. Upcoming Training: Prevention Efforts for FGM/C Across the Country
(News & Blog)
... with our project partners the U.S. End FGM/C Network, Mother Africa, and the Washington Department of Health, as part of our efforts to prevent and respond to FGM/C in Washington State. In this session ...
Created on 14 November 2024
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