Monthly Archive

November 2023

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 9 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Reflecting on the 2023 Activists Retreat
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Reflecting on the 2023 Activists Retreat

By Samman Masud In September 2023, activists, survivors of female genital cutting (FGC), and community members from the Bohra community came from all over the U.S. to gather in-person at Sahiyo’s 6th ... read more..
From idea to fruition: A webinar by nonprofit founders working in gender-based violence
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From idea to fruition: A webinar by nonprofit founders working in gender-based violence

Starting an organization is by no means an easy feat, even when someone is passionate about a topic, there will always be stumbles along the way to developing an  organization. These falls of Mar... read more..
FGC 101 Training for Volunteers at Asian Women's Shelter
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FGC 101 Training for Volunteers at Asian Women's Shelter

As part of Sahiyo’s long-standing collaboration with the Asian Women's Shelter (AWS), a training session was held on October 28th to empower incoming volunteers. The training aimed to equip AWS’s dedi... read more..
Bridgewell Organizes Training for Social Workers
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Bridgewell Organizes Training for Social Workers

Social workers are an important stakeholder group to provide training for when it comes to supporting survivors of female genital cutting (FGC), and building the cultural competency of social workers ... read more..
Legislative Roundtable held in Connecticut to discuss FGC
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Legislative Roundtable held in Connecticut to discuss FGC

On November 6th, Sahiyo, as part of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C, supported a legislative briefing on the topic of female genital cutting (FGC) hosted by the Commission on Women, Children, S... read more..
Exploring FGC with GBV Service Providers
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Exploring FGC with GBV Service Providers

Female genital cutting (FGC) is an often overlooked facet of gender-based violence (GBV) in the United States. On November 2nd, Sahiyo joined forces with South Asian SOAR to host a training session ta... read more..
Survivors Speak: Stories of Healing and Action
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Survivors Speak: Stories of Healing and Action

Please join Sahiyo, Asian Women's Shelter, and Silence Speaks on November 28th at 4 pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern for an informal one-hour webinar on trauma-informed storytelling to address gender-based v... read more..
FGM/C Sexual Education & Prevention: An Interview with Dr. Reham Awwad
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FGM/C Sexual Education & Prevention: An Interview with Dr. Reham Awwad

By Kiah Leone In celebration of World Sexual Health Day, I sat down with Dr. Awwad, the co-founder of Egypt’s first-ever multidisciplinary female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) clinic, Restore, to... read more..
Volunteer Spotlight: Social Media and Communications Intern Xinge Lei
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Volunteer Spotlight: Social Media and Communications Intern Xinge Lei

Xinge Lei is an undergraduate student at the University of Georgia with a major in public relations and a minor in human services. As the social engagement manager of her university’s Women in Media o... read more..
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