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41. To Speak
(News & Blog)
... 40 years ago. I enjoyed meeting and getting to know the other participants in the workshop as well. The environment was so supportive and creative. Working with the other women put my mind at ease, and ...
Created on 05 November 2024
42. On My Own Terms
(News & Blog)
... own terms. I also hope to inspire more people to get involved in the advocacy to end FGM. Through my story, I want people to understand the life-changing impact this practice has on women and girls. I ...
Created on 05 November 2024
43. I Am SORRY!
(News & Blog)
... story to reach all corners of the world and be a tool for change. I hope it serves as a call for other survivors to speak out and share their stories as we work together to end FGM/C and protect women ...
Created on 05 November 2024
44. My Journey to Advocacy
(News & Blog)
... I at first thought I was intruding on a safe space for women who have experienced something I haven’t, it turned out to be the community I never knew I needed. Over the next few weeks, my excitement about ...
Created on 05 November 2024
45. Staff Spotlight: Communications Assistant Kira Omans
(News & Blog)
... toward creating a culture that values consent as well as the rights of  children and women. I look forward to continuing to learn from survivors and activists as I continue to work with Sahiyo. What ...
Created on 05 November 2024
46. Bringing female genital cutting to the forefront: How Sahiyo helped Nevin Sutherland attend the 2024 Asian Studies Conference
(News & Blog)
... common; We all had faced different forms of violence against women, especially in the context of human sexuality, in one way or another. We were able to find a degree of understanding in each other, even ...
Created on 24 October 2024
47. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
... prevailing attitudes toward women's sexuality and health of the time period, which included misconceptions about the female anatomy, a tendency to pathologize women's sexual desires, and a patriarchal medical ...
Created on 24 October 2024
48. How can you, as an ordinary person, help end female genital cutting?
(News & Blog)
... are, and what they stand for in terms of health, women’s rights, children’s rights, safety from violence, and other related topics. This website is a great place to start. Also, check this map to see if ...
Created on 22 October 2024
49. Interview with Zehra Patwa of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... end of the interview, she said that all the girls in her community had been cut and I could not even fathom that. The women have always been highly intelligent, and progressive role models…so ...
Created on 20 October 2024
50. Reflecting on the "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California - Past, Present, and Future" Webina
(News & Blog)
... Women's Shelter. The speakers shared their histories of working in California, and in some cases globally, to raise awareness about the prevalence of FGC in the state. The conversation then turned to ...
Created on 17 October 2024
51. Walking Together: My Experience at the Annual Walk to End Female Genital Mutilation in D.C.
(News & Blog)
... states.  In it’s eleventh year, the Walk to End FGM welcomed participants from all walks of life. Men, women, the elderly, and even children joined their parents in uniting against a practice that affects ...
Created on 17 October 2024
52. Sahiyo U.S Executive Director Mariya Taher receives the 2024 Champion of Change Award
(News & Blog)
On October 5th, 2024, Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher received the 2024 Champion of Change Award, during the annual Asian Women’s Shelter’s (AWS) gala, “Hope and Action: Celebrating 36 Years ...
Created on 16 October 2024
53. Intern Spotlight: Fundraising and Auction Intern Elaina Baliner
(News & Blog)
... health equity—particularly in areas related to gender-based violence (GBV)—I felt a natural alignment with Sahiyo’s work. As a woman myself, I am also deeply passionate about ensuring that women's rights ...
Created on 11 October 2024
54. Donor Spotlight: Brad Mazon
(News & Blog)
... begin?   My involvement first began I would say two or so years ago when I found Sahiyo on social media. I became actively engaged when I donated to the annual International Women's Day fundraiser and ...
Created on 24 September 2024
55. SANE Training (2021-11-09)
(Events Calendar/SANE Training)
... States through a medical lens and discuss resources available for clinicians, SANEs, and other front-line professionals who may come in contact with women impacted by FGC, and who are looking to better ...
Created on 29 November 2021
56. Exploring the Connections Between Religion and Female Genital Cutting (FGC) (2021-10-28)
(Events Calendar/Exploring the Connections Between Religion and Female Genital Cutting (FGC))
... Cutting”. We hope you are looking forward to having the opportunity to hear from our amazing speakers, including Sameera Qureshi, Rahmah Abdulaleem, and others. These women will be touching on the themes ...
Created on 29 November 2021
57. Sahiyo Discusses: Seven by Farzana Doctor (2021-10-01)
(Events Calendar/Sahiyo Discusses: Seven by Farzana Doctor)
... themes ranging from feminism, equality, bodily autonomy, women-centered movements, and sexual empowerment - this club will focus on uplifting the stories and experiences of women everywhere.  https://bit.ly/ReligionAndFGC ...
Created on 29 November 2021
58. How to Stop The Rising Trend of Medicalisation of Female Genital Cutting in Asia (2022-01-20)
(Events Calendar/How to Stop The Rising Trend of Medicalisation of Female Genital Cutting in Asia)
... of the shift towards the medicalisation of FGC across the world and to dispel the myth that it is a harmless way to perform the practice. In line with Sahiyo’s mission for women and girls to have autonomy ...
Created on 13 January 2022
59. Connecticut Trauma and Gender Learning Collaborative Training Part 2 (2022-02-03)
(Events Calendar/Connecticut Trauma and Gender Learning Collaborative Training Part 2)
... female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) in the United States and resources available for clinicians and other front-line professionals who may encounter women impacted by FGM/C and looking to better ...
Created on 21 January 2022
60. Sahiyo Discusses: A Fractured Life by Shabnam Samuel (2022-02-06)
(Events Calendar/Sahiyo Discusses: A Fractured Life by Shabnam Samuel)
... hosts quarterly meetings with activists and allies in Sahiyo’s network to discuss a  chosen piece of media. With themes including feminism, equality, bodily autonomy, women-centered movements, and sexual ...
Created on 21 January 2022