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121. Female Genital Cutting exists to preserve patriarchy: A Bohra survivor speaks out
(News & Blog)
by Mubaraka Motiwala Age: 18 Country: India (This essay was first published on the Safe City blog on January 22, 2017) Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting and female ...
Created on 08 March 2017
122. I’m A Survivor of Female Genital Cutting and I’m Speaking Out – As Others Must Too
(News & Blog)
... greatest challenges in raising awareness on FGM/C is that many survivors are shamed into silence. If they voice dissent, their communities might socially ostracise them. Within the last few years ...
Created on 10 June 2016
123. Sahiyo teams up with Breakthrough to shine a spotlight on stories from FGC survivors
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... June 2nd to  June 9th, Sahiyo and Breakthrough will be running a joint storytelling campaign to further shine a spotlight on the stories from survivors of female genital cutting from the Dawoodi Bohra ...
Created on 02 June 2016
124. Connecticut Coalition Members Testify on Bill #1438
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By: Katie Bai After five years of tireless work from advocates, survivors, as well as medical and legal professionals in the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C, Bill #1438  – a bill that would protect ...
Created on 06 June 2025
125. Washington D.C. Passes Comprehensive Law to Protect Children from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
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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
126. The History of Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting via Legislation in Connecticut
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... not having enough support and the bill not being survivor-led.  However, in 2020, the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C was formed to advocate for legislative change in the state. Bringing together ...
Created on 02 June 2025
127. Exploring Other Forms of Female Genital Alteration
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time dedicated to raising awareness about sexual violence and advocating for survivor support and prevention. This campaign seeks to open the conversation ...
Created on 10 April 2025
128. Engaging the Next Generation: A Conversation on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
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... advocacy. We began our talk by introducing the history of FGM/C in the United States and then discussed the prevalence of the harmful practice in Connecticut. From there, we shared a survivor’s story ...
Created on 10 April 2025
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Created on 24 September 2024
130. Healing from Khatna with EMDR
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... more positive, and resilient ones. Related links: Learn more about Asian Women's Shelter support line for survivors of FGM/C in the United States Check out Sahiyo's list of resources for survivors ...
Created on 24 September 2024