Monthly Archive

2020

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 143 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

22 Sep

Uncategorised

Sahiyo

Sleeping researchers and lack of data on female genital cutting in Pakistan

By Huda Syyed Two decades ago, I flipped through Reader’s Digest to distract my mind from schoolwork and the sweltering summer heat of Pakistan. My eyes glanced at the brief excerpt displayed mi read more..

Dear Maasi: "Should I tell my new partner about my experience with khatna?"

13 Sep

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Dear Maasi: "Should I tell my new partner about my experience with khatna?"

Dear Maasi is a column about everything you wanted to know about sex and relationships but were afraid to ask! It’s a partnership between Sahiyo and WeSpeakOut, and is for all of us who have ques... read more..

SEVEN, the first novel of its kind to address female genital cutting in the Bohra community, releases this month

13 Sep

News & Blog

Sahiyo

SEVEN, the first novel of its kind to address female genital cutting in the Bohra community, releases this month

SEVEN is being released in North America this September (Sept 5 Canada/Sept 29 U.S.). The novel sensitively addresses women’s relationships, sexuality, infidelity, intergenerational violence, rel... read more..

Upcoming webinar: Moving Towards Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Healing After FGC

04 Sep

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Upcoming webinar: Moving Towards Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Healing After FGC

By Cate Cox Female genital cutting (FGC) often comes with a multitude of physical and psychological issues that can impact sexual functioning for many survivors. Yet, oftentimes too little atten read more..

Staff Spotlight: Development Intern Sarrah Hussain

01 Sep

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Staff Spotlight: Development Intern Sarrah Hussain

Sarrah is an undergraduate student still exploring what she wants to study at Stanford University. She is passionate about women’s rights and health, especially female genital cutting (FGC). This... read more..

25 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Population Council hosts webinar to discuss ending female genital cutting

By Hunter Kessous The Population Council hosted a fascinating webinar, Using Research to Understand and Accelerate The Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). It was the second of tw... read more..

Sahiyo India needs a part-time Communications Associate

24 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo India needs a part-time Communications Associate

Sahiyo India is looking for a Communications Associate to support various programs, projects and public communications. In this role, you should be an excellent communicator with strong attention to d... read more..

20 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

To my surprise, my friend defended khatna

By Anonymous Having decided to pursue law at the age of 15 years old, I was excited yet unprepared to know about the society that we live in. For the past four years, I have gathered enough evidence t... read more..

13 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Rejection of khatna must be a step in the liberation of Bohra women

By Zarina Patel Khatna, or female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) within the Dawoodi Bohra community, is not a distinct or unique ritual. It has a context and it is important that Bohra women (and ... read more..

Sahiyo hosts first virtual Thaal Pe Charcha

12 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo hosts first virtual Thaal Pe Charcha

In July 2020, Sahiyo hosted a Thaal Pe Charcha (TPC, loosely translated as discussions over food) with thirteen participants from the Bohra community. Thaal Pe Charcha (TPC) is a flagship Sahiyo progr... read more..

Why I shared my experience at Voices to End FGM/C with the medical community

11 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Why I shared my experience at Voices to End FGM/C with the medical community

By Mariam Sabir I had the opportunity to participate in the Voices to End FGM/C project with Sahiyo, StoryCenter and The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health in Novemb... read more..

Survivor: Female genital mutilation as a form of ritual abuse

11 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Survivor: Female genital mutilation as a form of ritual abuse

By Nevaeh Novak (Trigger warning: Below is one woman’s account of her experience with female genital mutilation in the United States. This story is deeply disturbing and may be triggering for s read more..

07 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

UNFPA launches 2020 State of the World Population Report

By Hunter Kessous On July 30th, the United Nations Fund for Populations Activities (UNFPA) hosted a virtual event to launch the 2020 State of the World Population Report. UNFPA is the sexual and repro... read more..

06 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Sahiyo address FGM/C education in webinar

On July 30th, Sahiyo teamed up with the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation and The Council of the Great City Schools to host a webinar, Learning about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the ... read more..

Crave Foundation recognizes Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher as 2020 grantee

06 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Crave Foundation recognizes Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher as 2020 grantee

by Jenny Cordle The Crave Foundation for Women selected Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher as one of their inaugural recipients for an individual grant in recognition for her work to end female genital cu... read more..

06 Aug

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Protecting the girl child: The need for an anti-FGM law in India

By Anjali Shah “Girls are not property. They have the right to determine their destiny.” – Anthony Lake, Former Executive Director, UNICEF Religious dogmas have gained focus with women coming forward ... read more..

30 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Massachusetts Senate passes FGM/C bill

BOSTON, MA – July 30, 2020 – Sahiyo would like to thank the President of the Massachusetts Senate, Karen Spilka, and bill sponsor Senator Joe Boncore (D-First Suffolk and Middlesex) for the passa... read more..

30 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Volunteer Spotlight: Programs Intern Hunter Kessous

Hunter Kessous is currently an undergraduate at Brandeis University studying Biology, Health: Science Society and Policy, and French. She has been passionate about ending female genital cutting (FGC) ... read more..

28 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Understanding the effect of COVID-19 on gender-based violence in Nigeria

By Hunter Kessous In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hidden Scars and Magool have teamed up to offer biweekly webinars that amplify the voices of the grassroots organizations working to protect gir... read more..

21 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

How COVID-19 impacts programs devoted to ending gender-based violence, including female genital cutting

By Hunter Kessous The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, so it is unsurprising that gender-based violence (GBV), including female genital cutting (FGC), has also been affected. Hidden... read more..

16 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Massachusetts House passes FGM/C bill

July 16, 2020 – The Massachusetts House of Representatives has just voted favorably in an informal session to pass a bill to protect girls from female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). H.4606 – An A... read more..

16 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Voices Series: Why I create art that evokes hope for survivors of FGM/C

This blog is part of a series of reflective essays by participants of the Voices to End FGM/C workshops run by Sahiyo and StoryCenter. Through residential and online work... read more..

16 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

What I learned about FGC at Sahiyo’s Virtual Activist Retreat

By Anonymous I first heard about female genital cutting (FGC) from a close friend who had undergone the practice. When I heard about it, I was around ten years old. I was shocked, but didn’t have enou... read more..

13 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Why human rights education, including FGC, is crucial for American classrooms

By Hunter Kessous Throughout high school, whenever I would tell people about my future goals to help survivors of female genital cutting (FGC), nine times out of ten the response would be, “What is FG... read more..

08 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Voices Series: How I found purpose through survivor's stories

This blog is part of a series of reflective essays by participants of the Voices to End FGM/C workshops run by Sahiyo and StoryCenter. Through residential and online work... read more..

08 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Voices Series: Why your story is worth sharing

This blog is part of a series of reflective essays by participants of the Voices to End FGM/C workshops run by Sahiyo and StoryCenter. Through residential and online workshops... read more..

06 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

U.S. may deny asylum for females fleeing gender-based violence

By Hunter Kessous (Follow this link to take action immediately and stand with survivors before July 15th.) At the age of 17, Fauziya Kassindja narrowly escaped undergoing female genital cutting (FGC) ... read more..

05 Jul

News & Blog

Sahiyo

Voices Series: Why I, as an artist, collaborated with survivors of FGM/C

This blog is part of a series of reflective essays by participants of the Voices to End FGM/C workshops run by Sahiyo and StoryCenter. Through residential and online workshops on d... read more..