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1. Donate to Sahiyo
Created on 10 March 2021
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Created on 22 February 2018
3. About - Our Story
Created on 30 November -0001
4. FAQs
Created on 30 November -0001
5. You don’t know how much you need it until it’s over
(News & Blog)
By Umme Kulsoom Arif, Esq. I first attended a Sahiyo Activists’ Retreat in 2022, when virtual meetings were still the norm. Since then, I have been a member of the Activists’ Retreat planning committee, ...
Created on 04 June 2025
6. You don’t know how much you need it until it’s over: Reflecting on the 2025 Activists Retreat
(Uncategorised)
Created on 03 June 2025
7. Washington D.C. Passes Comprehensive Law to Protect Children from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
... to our network of survivors, activists, advocates, and legislators who contributed to passing this bill. We want to thank Councilwoman Brooke Pinto for introducing it, as well as Councilmembers Matthew ...
Created on 02 June 2025
8. Intern Spotlight: Katie Bai
(News & Blog)
... there ways in which Sahiyo has already impacted your life? Sahiyo has helped me recognize the tireless work from nonprofits, legislators, activists, volunteers, and community members that legislative ...
Created on 10 April 2025
9. Help a Change Maker Through the FGM/C Policy Advocate Care Fund
(News & Blog)
... and activists working to end this harmful practice and support survivors of FGM/C. The goals of this fund are as follows: Empower survivors and individuals from communities impacted by female genital ...
Created on 13 March 2025
10. 2025 Comedy Show & Auction Sponsor Spotlight: Zehra Patwa
(News & Blog)
... includes survivors of FGC, anti-FGC activists, health care providers, and the general public. What personally inspires you or your team to advocate for social justice and community well-being? As someone ...
Created on 06 March 2025
11. Reflection on the Sahiyo Activists Retreat 2024: Zahara Kagalwalla
(News & Blog)
Each year, Sahiyo hosts an annual Activists Retreat to gather anti-FGC activists in a safe and supportive space, where they can engage in meaningful discussions about FGC. These retreats aim to foster ...
Created on 18 February 2025
12. Supporting Survivors in the LGBTQIA+ Community: How Sahiyo Helped Afiqa Attend the ASEAN Queer Leadership Week
(News & Blog)
... Advocacy Travel Scholarship in 2024, which supported my participation in the program.  The leadership program was aimed at building the capacities of LGBTQIA+ activists in promoting the human rights ...
Created on 06 February 2025
13. Uniting to End FGM/C Across the Americas: A Joint Statement
(News & Blog)
... to End FGM,” we are delighted to announce the formation of the Americas Alliance to End FGM/C.  The Americas Alliance will serve as a coalition of organizations, governments, researchers, activists, ...
Created on 06 February 2025
14. Sahiyo research uplifts how intersectionality impacts the movement to end FGM/C this February 6th
(News & Blog)
... other social justice movements, strengthens our overall work to end FGM/C.   Speakers:  Aarefa Johari is a journalist and feminist activist based in Mumbai, India. She has been advocating for an end ...
Created on 06 February 2025
15. Calling CT Residents to Action - Ban FGM/C in Connecticut
(News & Blog)
... countless hours of advocacy from survivors and activists alike. The work, however, is not done! Connecticut has not yet made it clear that FGM/C is an intolerable criminal offense in the state. Right ...
Created on 30 January 2025
16. Cave of Consciousness
(News & Blog)
... UK. Voices to End FGM/C is a collabortive project between Sahiyo and Silence Speaks mobilizing a critical mass of storytellers and activists from across the globe by bringing people together to share ...
Created on 23 January 2025
17. Empowered and Ignited
(News & Blog)
By: Emily Lerosion Each year Sahiyo hosts an annual Activists Retreat to gather anti-FGC activists in a safe and supportive space, where they can engage in meaningful discussions about FGC. These retreats ...
Created on 18 January 2025
18. What Not to Say
(News & Blog)
... include overseeing the Activists Retreat Program and spearheading the male engagement initiative focused on educating and raising community awareness about female genital cutting. Her background features ...
Created on 24 December 2024
19. Sustainable Development Goals: How the UNs Benchmarks Align with Sahiyo’s Mission to End Female Gential Cutting
(News & Blog)
... Sahiyo's focus on movement building is deeply aligned with both the SDGs and the UN’s joint program’s efforts to create a global movement against FGC. Through initiatives like our Activists Retreat, survivor-led ...
Created on 12 December 2024
20. Reflections on the Sahiyo Activist Retreat: A Transformative Experience
(News & Blog)
By Maryam Kamal Eldin When I first heard about the Sahiyo Activist Retreat, I knew I had to be a part of it. The retreat presented a unique opportunity for me to connect with others who shared the same ...
Created on 12 December 2024