Monthly Archive

August 2016

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 4 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

29 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

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

12 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

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

06 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

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

04 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

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..