Monthly Archive

May 2019

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 7 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

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..