Monthly Archive

June 2016

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 13 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

21 Jun

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Sahiyo

Survivor Support Resources

Survivor Support Resources If you would like to connect with Sahiyo about your experience undergoing Female Genital Cutting, please feel free to e-mail us at This email address is bein... read more..

17 Jun

Uncategorised

Sahiyo

Funders & Partners

Our Partners We couldn’t carry out our mission to end FGC in Bohra and Asian communities without the support of our partners! Thank you to them all for their dedication to this c read more..

15 Jun

Uncategorised

Sahiyo

Sahiyo began in early 2015 as a conversation between five women who felt strongly about the ritual of female genital cutting (khatna) in the Bohra community. The group includes a social worker, read more..

One Woman's Reactions to Bakersfield’s Resolution against Khatna (FGC)

13 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

One Woman's Reactions to Bakersfield’s Resolution against Khatna (FGC)

By: Anonymous Country: United States Age: In her 30s When the public resolution on khatna (female circumcision) from the Bakersfield Jamaat (community) was released shortly a... read more..

I’m A Survivor of Female Genital Cutting and I’m Speaking Out – As Others Must Too

10 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

I’m A Survivor of Female Genital Cutting and I’m Speaking Out – As Others Must Too

(This story originally appeared on the Guardian.com on February 8, 2016 and reappeared on the U.S. State Department’s official blog on June 1, 2016. It is republished here with permission). By read more..

09 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

FGC in Dawoodi Bohra Community

2023 Bring legislation to ban female genital mutilation, religious leader writes to PM Modi 2022 Campaigners Fear Girls Could Be Put At Risk Of FGM/C By Bohra Religious Leader’s UK Visit 2021 D... read more..

07 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

The Role of Men in Ending FGM in the Bohra Community

By Ammar Karimjee Age:24 Country: Pakistan I found out when I was 19. I’d just heard about the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in an Anthropology class, and had dismissed... read more..

07 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Our campaign will continue: Sahiyo's statement in response to Syedna's official stand on khatna

On June 6, 2016, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin officially released a public statement to the press clarifying his stance on the issue of female genital cutting (khatna/khafz) in the Dawoodi Bohra communit... read more..

Discussing FGC During International Women's Day event in Pune

06 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Discussing FGC During International Women's Day event in Pune

On 23rd April, 2016, the University Women’s Association (UWA), along with the Poona Women’s Council, the Family Planning Association of India, Women’s Studies Center, ILS Law College, Pune W... read more..

06 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Boston Jammaat Sends Letter Against Khatna/FGC to Members

On June 1st, 2016, Dawoodi Bohra members of the Boston Jammat (congregation) received a letter informing them that on May 31st, 2016, a resolution was passed against the practice of khafd ... read more..

Mariya's experience at the Women Deliver 2016 Conference

03 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Mariya's experience at the Women Deliver 2016 Conference

By Mariya Taher From March 16-19, 2016, I represented Sahiyo at the Women Deliver 2016 Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, having been invited by Orchid Project to speak at a side event... read more..

Sahiyo teams up with Breakthrough to shine a spotlight on stories from FGC survivors

02 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo teams up with Breakthrough to shine a spotlight on stories from FGC survivors

Since the end of 2015, Sahiyo has been sharing the stories of both women and men who have negatively been affected by the practice of female genital cutting within the Dawoodi Bohra Community. Now, fr... read more..

01 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

A 17-year-old girl passes away due to circumcision in Egypt

Is circumcision really as harmless as it is made out to be? We woke up to a sad news yesterday as a 17-year-old girl, Mayar Mohammad, died of severe bleeding caused by circumcision surgery in S... read more..