Monthly Archive

April 2017

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 10 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

Thaal Pe Charcha: A Sahiyo flagship event where Bohra women bonded over food

30 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Thaal Pe Charcha: A Sahiyo flagship event where Bohra women bonded over food

In February, Sahiyo held an event titled Thaal Pe Charcha (loosely translated as ‘discussions over food’), in which 16 Bohra women from Mumbai came together to discuss – for the first time – the ... read more..

Four American survivors of FGC speak out

28 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Four American survivors of FGC speak out

Four American survivors of Female Genital Cutting have broken the culture of silence around the issue through a new video. These women, from diverse backgrounds, illustrate that FGC is not restri... read more..

Law alone cannot end the practice of Female Genital Cutting

26 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Law alone cannot end the practice of Female Genital Cutting

By Sabiha Basrai Country: California, United StatesAge: 34 years old It is important that the issue of FGC or Khatna, as known to the Bohra community, is brought out from the shadows and discussed ope... read more..

Let us not vilify the Detroit doctor as we work to end Female Genital Cutting

24 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Let us not vilify the Detroit doctor as we work to end Female Genital Cutting

By: Anonymous Country: United StatesAge: 34 Shortly after my seventh birthday, I went to visit my grandmother in New York. My mother told me this visit was going to be special because I turned seven a... read more..

22 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Detroit FGM/C case: Why two more arrests have left me feeling bittersweet

By: Anonymous Country: United Kingdom Age: 32 Today is a bittersweet day. The news of two more arrests linked to the first FGM case in the US has left me torn between elation and sadness; while a... read more..

Engendering Progress Event Honours Sahiyo Co-founder

22 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Engendering Progress Event Honours Sahiyo Co-founder

The Manhattan Young Democrats (MYD) held their 8th annual Engender Progress event honoring women thought-leaders, activists, entrepreneurs, and businesswomen on March 30th. This ev... read more..

16 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

#NIMBY Reactions to Detroit

By: Anonymous Age: 32 Country: United States (Please note #NIMBY – Not In My Backyard) For over ten years, I have been famously or infamously known for speaking up about a taboo practice within the Da... read more..

Detroit arrest: It is time for Bohras to get serious about ending Female Genital Cutting

14 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Detroit arrest: It is time for Bohras to get serious about ending Female Genital Cutting

Sahiyo is shocked and truly saddened by the news that a Bohra doctor in Detroit, USA, has been arrested on charges of performing Female Genital Cutting (FGC) on minor girls in the community. While the... read more..

What do Australian Bohras feel about Khatna today?

11 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

What do Australian Bohras feel about Khatna today?

By: Anonymous Age: 32 Country: Australia Khatna is not a topic discussed very often amongst Bohras. Maybe because there is no reason to ever bring it up. However, since the case in Sydney, Australia, ... read more..

I underwent Khatna but did not let it happen to my daughters

04 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

I underwent Khatna but did not let it happen to my daughters

By: Anonymous Country of Current Residence: United StatesCountry of Birth: IndiaAge: 57 It was a day in June, 1966, in India. I was seven years old and sitting with my mother, listening to a story sh... read more..