Monthly Archive

2019

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 85 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

14 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Volunteer Spotlight: Mariam Sabir

Mariam Sabir was born and raised in Dubai. After completing high school, she moved to the U.S. for further education. She is currently in her third year of medical school at American University of the... read more..

Thankful to be connected with so many incredible Bohra women

09 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Thankful to be connected with so many incredible Bohra women

By Zehra Patwa I wasn’t a newbie, I had attended this retreat last year and I recall the immense healing power and strength of spending over two days with ten other Bohra women sharing our deepest fee... read more..

Sahiyo's male ally campaign: We need your voice!

05 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo's male ally campaign: We need your voice!

Seeking Male Allies to Take a Stand Against Female Genital Cutting Female Genital Cutting (FGC) is a harmful practice, deeply rooted in misunderstanding, that requires individuals of all genders read more..

02 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

The complexities of female genital cutting (FGC) in Singapore: Part III

Tradition and patriarchal elements of FGC By Saza Faradilla Country of Residence: Singapore This blog post is the third in a four-part series about female genital cutting (FGC) in Singapore. Th... read more..

02 Jul

Uncategorised

Sahiyo

Cofounders

SAHIYO COFOUNDERS: Mariya Taher pursued a study titled, “Understanding Female Genital Cutting in the United States“, in graduate school for her Master of Social Work from San Francisco S... read more..

20 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

My mother thought she was saving me with khafz

Photo Courtesy Of Kristin De Soto on Pexels.com By Rashida I can recall with crystal clear memory my mother taking me at around age 7 to a dilapidated old Chawl style building in a Bohra Mohalla... read more..

18 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Discovering female genital cutting in my community

By Mariam Sabir Country of Residence: United States With so many issues in the world that need to be addressed, we have to pick and choose our battles, whether it may be poverty, education... read more..

PRESS RELEASE: A pioneering Roundtable to Address Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Massachusetts

15 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

PRESS RELEASE: A pioneering Roundtable to Address Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Massachusetts

Download press release as PDF PRESS RELEASE: A pioneering Roundtable to Address Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts, 14 June 2019 On June 13... read more..

Multiple events on female genital cutting hosted at Women Deliver in Vancouver

14 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Multiple events on female genital cutting hosted at Women Deliver in Vancouver

From June 2 to June 6th, Sahiyo co-founder, Mariya Taher took part in Women Deliver 2019 held in Vancouver, Canada this year. Over 8,000 participants took part in the conference and for the first time... read more..

12 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

'A Pinch of Skin' to Screen in Berlin

Sahiyo co-founder’s documentary ‘A Pinch of Skin’ will be screening at NaturFreudeJungend in Berlin on the 25th May. 25th May is also the one-year anniversary of the historic repealing of th... read more..

11 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Volunteer Spotlight: Sakina Sharp

Sakina Sharp is a corporate attorney and co-founder of a domestic violence organization in San Antonio. Sakina is vice president and managing attorney at USAA, which is a financial services company. S... read more..

Sahiyo Stories Shown at Reconference In Nepal

07 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo Stories Shown at Reconference In Nepal

From April 10 to 12, Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher attended Reconference, a three-day conference hosted by CREA, to address today’s most challenging socio-political issues and their intersection... read more..

Why I care about khatna: Reflections from the 2019 Sahiyo Activist Retreat

06 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Why I care about khatna: Reflections from the 2019 Sahiyo Activist Retreat

By Alisha Bhagat I first found out about female genital cutting, or khatna, in my community in my twenties; my mother told me it had been done to her. At the time I was shocked. I thought this was som... read more..

Joint Press Release: ENDING FGM/C BY 2030: Uniting forces to make FGM/C a practice of the past

04 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Joint Press Release: ENDING FGM/C BY 2030: Uniting forces to make FGM/C a practice of the past

Download Press Release as PDF JOINT PRESS RELEASE: ENDING FGM/C BY 2030: Uniting forces to make FGM/C a practice of the past 2nd June 2019, Vancouver (Canada) 3.9 million... read more..

04 Jun

News & Blog

Sahiyo

I still don’t get why my mom took me there: A Bohra survivor of female genital cutting speaks out

Photo Courtesy Of luizclas on Pexels.com By Anonymous Country of Residence: India Age: 31 Many communities across the world continue to practice female genital mutilation (FGM). In India, it’s m... read more..

30 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Here’s what a new study says about female genital cutting in Malaysia

By Zahra Qaiyumi Female genital cutting (FGC) is prevalent among Muslim women in rural Malaysia, and many of them believe the practice is a religious obligation. Ironically, several religious leaders ... read more..

Female Genital Cutting Diaries: Addressing the chief in Mali

28 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Female Genital Cutting Diaries: Addressing the chief in Mali

by Jenny Cordle [This is Part 2 in a series of posts about Jenny’s experience of learning about female genital cutting happening within the Malian community in which she lived. Part 1 details her stum... read more..

Sahiyo Hosts 'Thaal Pe Charcha' Iftar Party in Mumbai

27 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo Hosts 'Thaal Pe Charcha' Iftar Party in Mumbai

On May 11, Sahiyo India hosted a special Thaal Pe Charcha “Iftar” dinner in Mumbai during the holy month of Ramzan. The event was attended by 24 women and men from the Bohra community, who came togeth... read more..

09 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo Stories screened at Academy of Communications in Healthcare Workshop

By Renee Bergstrom, EdD On January 30, 2019, I presented the workshop: Patient Engagement through Brief Focused Videos featuring the Sahiyo Stories at the Academy of Communication in Healthcare (ACH) ... read more..

07 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

When I found out my friend had undergone female genital mutilation

By Amy Vaya Country of Residence: Bahrain The first time I ever heard about female genital mutilation (FGM), I was 20 years old. A friend told me about a book she had read called ‘Desert Flower,’ by f... read more..

31 US States Now Have Laws Against Female Genital Cutting, But Government Will Not Appeal in the Federal Michigan Case

05 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

31 US States Now Have Laws Against Female Genital Cutting, But Government Will Not Appeal in the Federal Michigan Case

On April 10, the U.S. Department of Justice decided not to appeal the November 2018 judgement by a US District Court which ruled that the federal law banning Female Genital Cutting... read more..

02 May

News & Blog

Sahiyo

For survivors and their doctors: An online tool about female genital cutting

By Brionna Wiggins One day, fifteen years ago, while Karen McDonnell was teaching reproductive health at George Washington University (GWU), a student of hers was absent from the class. While th... read more..

30 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

The complexities of female genital cutting (FGC) in Singapore: Part II

Part II: Cleanliness and religious reasons for FGC By Saza Faradilla Country of Residence: Singapore This blog post is the second in a four-part series about female genital cutting (FGC) in Singapore.... read more..

Sahiyo USA's Second Annual Activist Retreat: A recap

28 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo USA's Second Annual Activist Retreat: A recap

To learn more about the activists retreat, read the summary report. In March 2019, Sahiyo U.S. hosted our second annual activist retreat for women connected to the Bohra community who are ... read more..

25 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Learning new methods of data analysis to conduct research on female genital cutting

Photo Courtesy Of Pixabay on Pexels.com By Cameron Adelman A major finding of the research project I have been conducting on the social and emotional correlates of female genital cutting (FGC) is that... read more..

I have a story to tell - I was NOT cut: Reflecting after the Sahiyo U.S. Activist Retreat

23 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

I have a story to tell - I was NOT cut: Reflecting after the Sahiyo U.S. Activist Retreat

By Anonymous Country: United States Age: 50 I may not be able to share the same emotional or physical experiences of some of the other Sahiyo participants who attended the Sahiyo U.S. Act... read more..

My experience of healing by attending the 2019 Sahiyo Activist Retreat in the U.S.

18 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

My experience of healing by attending the 2019 Sahiyo Activist Retreat in the U.S.

By Farzana Doctor Country of Residence: Canada Age: 48 When the first emails circulated about last month’s Sahiyo retreat in New York City, I wasn’t sure why I wanted to register, only that I knew I ... read more..

The experience of hosting my very own Thaal Pe Charcha

16 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

The experience of hosting my very own Thaal Pe Charcha

By Xenobia Country of Residence: India Earlier this year in January, I attended the Sahiyo’s Activist Retreat in Mumbai, where I met some brilliant, fantastic people from all walks of life. Women shar... read more..

Speaking the truth about my experience with female genital mutilation

11 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Speaking the truth about my experience with female genital mutilation

By Anonymous (Anonymous is one of our Sahiyo Story participants who continues to use her voice to advocate for change on female genital cutting.) At the Pro-Voice storytelling event at... read more..

Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board Spotlight: Zehra Patwa

08 Apr

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board Spotlight: Zehra Patwa

As Sahiyo’s U.S. operations and programs have grown, in 2018, we invited various individuals from a host of backgrounds and professions to join our inaugural U.S. Advisory Board. The a read more..