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61. Interview with Zehra Patwa of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
Recently, policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Connecticut (CT) Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about its members and all the important work they contribute toward ending ...
Created on 20 October 2024
62. Interview with Joanne Golden of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
By Juliet Shires Recently, policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Connecticut (CT) Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about coalition members' important work toward policy creation ...
Created on 04 September 2024
63. The Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Caitlin LeMay
(News & Blog)
 By: Juliet Shires Policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Connecticut (CT) Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about them and their important work. Recently, Sahiyo’s policy ...
Created on 20 August 2024
64. The Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Jo Keogh
(News & Blog)
By Juliet Shires Recently, policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Connecticut (CT) Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about each individual and to better understand all the ...
Created on 30 April 2024
65. Building Support for the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C After Failure in 2024 Legislative Session
(News & Blog)
... efforts to build a stronger coalition to address this issue in legislation. Zehra Patwa, a survivor of FGM/C, U.S Advisory Board member for Sahiyo, and CT resident outlines the disappointment many feel ...
Created on 23 April 2024
66. Zehra Patwa on Sahiyo and the Coalition to End FGM/C’s recent panel discussion with Connecticut legislators – and why it was a positive step forward
(News & Blog)
By Sheena Vasani Connecticut is one of nine states that have yet to enact a law protecting children from FGM/C, which is why Sahiyo along with other Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C members recently ...
Created on 22 February 2024
67. The Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C speaks with the Hartford Times
(News & Blog)
... Coalition to End FGM/C has been working to build holistic solutions for supporting survivors and preventing future generations of girls from experiencing FGM/C in the State of Connecticut. The Coalition ...
Created on 07 July 2022
68. Uniting to End FGM/C Across the Americas: A Joint Statement
(News & Blog)
... to End FGM,” we are delighted to announce the formation of the Americas Alliance to End FGM/C.  The Americas Alliance will serve as a coalition of organizations, governments, researchers, activists, ...
Created on 06 February 2025
69. Legislative Briefing on FGM/C in the State of Connecticut: A Collaboration between the Connecticut Coalition
(News & Blog)
On January 13th, the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C hosted a legislative briefing at the Legislative Building in Hartford, CT. The briefing was held in partnership with Sahiyo, Equality Now, and the ...
Created on 16 January 2025
70. Kicking off our Massachusetts Community Health & Healthy Aging Project to build a state-wide coalition addressing FGM/C
(News & Blog)
Last month, we hosted our first meeting for the Massachusetts Community Healthy and Healthy Aging project. The meeting, which took place at Birdhouse in Amesbury Massachusetts, marked the beginning of ...
Created on 14 January 2025
71. The Washington Coalition to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Interview Series: Amie Kujabi
(News & Blog)
By: Sara Khattak Recently, policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Washington Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about coalition member’s important work toward creating policy ...
Created on 19 November 2024
72. Key takeaways from the “From Rhetoric to Reality: Closing the Funding Gap to End FGM/C” event
(News & Blog)
... and other members of The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C coalition explored on March 15th during a parallel event at the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68). Hosted by ...
Created on 09 May 2024
73. Roundtable on Systems Change to Address FGM/C Perspectives from State and Municipal Coalitions - a virtual event
(News & Blog)
... State and Municipal Coalitions. The roundtable featured state and municipal coalitions and working groups from across the United States that work to address FGM/C domestically. Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director ...
Created on 17 July 2023
74. Washington State makes progress to end FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... others who have undergone FGM/C back from full participation.”  ~ Absa Samba  The Washington Coalition to End FGM/C was created to educate people in the state about the need for policy solutions to ...
Created on 05 April 2023
75. My thoughts on the Washington Senate Bill to end FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... Sahiyo and the amazing work they were doing to end FGM/C; I decided to use my voice to advocate for what I believe to be right. As a part of my advocacy, I am volunteering with the Washington Coalition ...
Created on 13 February 2023
76. Op-Ed: A Global Platform to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... Platform for Action to End FGM/C today at www.ActionToEndFGMC.org. This call to action has been endorsed by Amref Health Africa, Coalition on Violence Against Women, End FGM Canada Network, End FGM European ...
Created on 11 November 2019
77. My Reflections on Sahiyo’s Activist Retreat and my advocacy on ending FGM/C in the U.S.
(News & Blog)
... I work with the New York Coalition to End FGM and meet with them every 2 to 3 months to work on creating awareness on FGC and to take measures to stop FGM/C and aid survivors. To learn more about the ...
Created on 14 February 2018
78. Reflecting on “Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Change” at CSW 69
(News & Blog)
On March 18, 2025, Sahiyo co-hosted a powerful parallel session during the 69th Commission on the Status of Women titled “Storytelling as a Tool for FGM/C Survivor-Centered Change.” Organized in partnership ...
Created on 21 March 2025
79. Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens at CSW69
(News & Blog)
On March 13, 2025, the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C hosted a powerful session at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), titled "Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens." ...
Created on 18 March 2025
80. Connecticut’s Lieutenant Governor Recognizes International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C
(News & Blog)
The Connecticut (CT) Coalition to End FGM/C, of which Sahiyo is a founding member, is so pleased to see that Connecticut’s Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz has issued a citation to recognize February ...
Created on 06 February 2025