Monthly Archive

2016

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 136 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Sahiyo Volunteer Spotlight: Mariya Ali
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Sahiyo Volunteer Spotlight: Mariya Ali

Sahiyo is an organization with the mission to empower Asian communities to end female genital cutting through community collaboration, and this work could not be done without dedicated volunteers... read more..
'All FGM causes trauma and pain': A great video speaking of FGM/C as a collective struggle.
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'All FGM causes trauma and pain': A great video speaking of FGM/C as a collective struggle.

This video encapsulates the trauma and pain of undergoing the practice, giving voice to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting as a collective, shared memory and struggle for the women affected by it. It f... read more..
When Sahyog gave Sahiyo an opportunity to engage with young students
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When Sahyog gave Sahiyo an opportunity to engage with young students

by Aarefa Johari On September 3, Sahiyo’s Mumbai team was invited to give a talk to college students enrolled in the Pehchaan programme run by Sahyog, a reputed non-profit organisation providing supp... read more..
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What We Do

Community Outreach Submissions Our Petition Thaal Pe Charcha ... read more..
Talking about Gender Justice at the Islamic Society of North America Annual Conference
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Talking about Gender Justice at the Islamic Society of North America Annual Conference

On Sunday September 4th, Sahiyo’s cofounder, Mariya Taher, participated on a panel entitled, “Gender Justice: A Discussion with Policymakers, Religious Actors, and Activists” at the Islamic Society of... read more..
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Community Outreach

Community Outreach is essential to helping to end harmful practices such as female genital cutting. Since our founding, Sahiyo has been invited on various  platforms to talk about Female Genital Cutti... read more..
'I am not traumatized or damaged, but I still want Khatna to stop'
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'I am not traumatized or damaged, but I still want Khatna to stop'

By Anonymous Age: 30 Country: United States For the record, I have never been mutilated. I am not traumatized, damaged, or broken. Yes, something unfortunate happened to me that I wish had not; but... read more..
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Female circumcision is no different from other forms of violence against women

(Originally posted by BEYONDHIJABSG on 5 FEBRUARY, 2016. Republished here with permission.)   Country: Singapore   Community: Malay   By: Filzah Sumartono   So I was talking to my read more..
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My father did not allow khatna to happen to me

By: Aiman   Age: 26   Country: United States   I am a 26-year-old Indian female born and raised in the United States. I come from a Dawoodi Bohra family. I only recently found out about... read more..
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'I am relieved more parents are saying no to female circumcision'

(Originally posted by BEYONDHIJABSG on 5 FEBRUARY, 2016. Republished here with permission.)   Country: Singapore   Community: Malay   By: Zuby Eusofe    I was six years old wh read more..
FGM/C from an artist’s perspective: Art for cultural change
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FGM/C from an artist’s perspective: Art for cultural change

By Owanto How can art promote change? How can it transform the lives of millions of young women and girls? Art offers another platform to increase visibility and raise awareness about this global iss... read more..
I will not let my younger daughter be cut, says a Bohra father
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I will not let my younger daughter be cut, says a Bohra father

By: Hozefa Anik  Age: 40 Country: India The first time I heard about khatna was some 15-16 years ago, when I was working in Doha, Qatar. I was told that it is a practice prevalent in parts o... read more..
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My Body Is Not Mine – A Muslim woman’s commentary on body autonomy

(Originally posted by BEYONDHIJABSG on 4 FEBRUARY, 2016. Republished here with permission.)   By: Zarifah Anuar   Country: Singapore   Community: Malay     When I was two week read more..
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"You have no right over your body." Things khatna supporters have told me

By: Saleha Paatwala Age: 23 Country: India After watching ‘Reflecting Her’ (a film on FGC) that gave me strength to fight, it has now been six months since I set out on this mission to end the hazardo... read more..
A brief report on Sahiyo's media workshop on khatna among Bohras
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A brief report on Sahiyo's media workshop on khatna among Bohras

On August 8, 2016, Sahiyo conducted its first media training workshop at The Press Club in Mumbai. The workshop was held in partnership with the International Association of Women in Radio and Televis... read more..
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I did not circumcise my daughters, says a Malay Muslim mother

(Originally posted by BEYONDHIJABSG on 3 FEBRUARY, 2016. Republished here with permission.) Country: Singapore Community: Malay By Zubaida Ali When my daughters were born, I made the decision not to h read more..
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A note on terminology and why Sahiyo uses FGC

By Mariya Taher   When I was in graduate school in 2008 for my Master of School Work degree, I began seriously and thoroughly researching the topic of Female Genital Cutting (FGC). Some of you re... read more..
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The Un-Cut

(Originally published on Café Dissensus website on May 5, 2016. Republished here with permission from author).   (Trigger Warning: Below is the account of one woman’s experience of her read more..
Speaking out about Female Genital Cutting among Malays in Singapore
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Speaking out about Female Genital Cutting among Malays in Singapore

by Filzah Sumartono   Singapore is usually presented as a modern, cosmopolitan city. Yet, underneath the facade of modernity, female genital cutting (FGC) – known locally as ‘sunat perempuan... read more..
Receiving the 'Daughter of Maharashtra' award: Sahiyo co-founder shares her experience
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Receiving the 'Daughter of Maharashtra' award: Sahiyo co-founder shares her experience

by Insia Dariwala   On July 23, 2016, Sahiyo was felicitated with the very prestigious ‘Daughter of Maharashtra’ award for our continuous efforts in addressing FGM/C in India. Sahiyo co-founder I... read more..
Thoughts on Tostan’s Training Center Experience
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Thoughts on Tostan’s Training Center Experience

From July 12 to July 21st, Shaheeda and Mariya attended Tostan’s Training Center (TTC) in Senegal. The TTC is an international training course designed to teach participants about its human right... read more..
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Tips on Writing a Letter to Your Legislator or Government Official

Sahiyo has been seeing an increase in the number of individuals sending letters to their legislators or government officials regarding their concern that FGC or khatna is occurring in their community.... read more..
Sahiyo Receives 'Daughter of Maharashtra' Award from Nari Samata Manch
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Sahiyo Receives 'Daughter of Maharashtra' Award from Nari Samata Manch

Nari Samata Manch has been working on gender issues for last 30 years. Gender-based violence is the core area of Nari Samata Manch work. The organization has institutionalized an award ‘Daughter ... read more..
#NoMoreKhatna: Highlights from Sahiyo's animated Twitter chat on FGC
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#NoMoreKhatna: Highlights from Sahiyo's animated Twitter chat on FGC

On July 7, 2016, we at Sahiyo hosted our first Twitter chat on Female Genital Cutting (FGC) from our Twitter handle, @sahiyo2016. The need for an online debate on this subject evolved for va... read more..
Sahiyo heads to Senegal for Tostan Training Centre
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Sahiyo heads to Senegal for Tostan Training Centre

Sahiyo is pleased to announce that Mariya and Shaheeda will be attending the upcoming Tostan Training Centre (TTC) in Senegal this July as Orchid Project Fellows. Over the past 25 years, Tostan has w... read more..
#NoMoreKhatna - Join Sahiyo on a Twitter Chat about FGC!
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#NoMoreKhatna - Join Sahiyo on a Twitter Chat about FGC!

Sahiyo will be hosting a Twitter Conversation on Female Genital Cutting (FGC) to be held on Thursday, July 7th from 6:00- 8:00 PM IST for India; 2:30-4.30 PM for Egypt; 8:30-10:30 AM EST for the ... read more..
Sahiyo receives IAWRT grant to conduct media workshop in Mumbai
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Sahiyo receives IAWRT grant to conduct media workshop in Mumbai

Sahiyo is delighted to announce that our organization was awarded a grant by the International Association of Women in Radio and Television ( IAWRT, www.iawrt.org) to conduct a media training workshop... read more..
Sahiyo Receives Grant from Wallace Global Fund!
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Sahiyo Receives Grant from Wallace Global Fund!

Sahiyo is excited to announce that the Wallace Global Fund has awarded a $30,000 grant to Orchid Project, as support for the organizational setup of Sahiyo. The Orchid Project has a vision of a world ... read more..
Underground in America: Female Genital Cutting
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Underground in America: Female Genital Cutting

On June 22, 2016, Sahiyo’s cofounder, Mariya Taher came out on camera to discuss FGC in the United States and the work she has been doing to support other women and girls who are at-risk or who have u... read more..
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No, even ‘symbolic’ or ‘mild’ female genital cutting is NOT okay

Should mild forms of Female Genital Cutting (FGC) be legalised? Should supposedly “harmless” nicking or slicing of clitoral tissue be medicalised, simply because getting communities to completely stop... read more..
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