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81. Reflecting on the launch of the first-ever Research Agenda and Ethical Guidance on Research for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation
(News & Blog)
... survivors as key to finding ethical solutions, which is something so central to Sahiyo’s mission as an organization. Panelist Dr. Dennis Matanda provided an overview of the research agenda and talked ...
Created on 08 February 2022
82. Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board spotlight: Jo Keogh
(News & Blog)
... of survivor stories. How has your involvement impacted your life?  Working to find holistic solutions to ending FGM/C has been an incredibly rewarding journey for me. The women dedicated to irradicating ...
Created on 15 October 2021
83. Voices reflection: An advocate’s journey
(News & Blog)
... to survivors and those at risk to know that they are not alone. They have allies that see them, hear them, and stand with them in this fight to bring about survivor-centered solutions guided by principles ...
Created on 11 August 2021
84. UnChained At Last: The United States’ Child Marriage Problem webinar reflection
(News & Blog)
... is a “far away problem that requires faraway solutions” is one of the major barriers to addressing this issue in the U.S.  While watching this webinar, I could not help but notice the similarities between ...
Created on 29 July 2021
85. Introducing Nala Feminist Collective: African Women and The 10 Demands, including ending female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... kindness and actual solutions. Our feminist ancestors have taught us that what brings us together is our Pan-African solidarity. As African women, we will not allow anyone to keep us quiet. We know and ...
Created on 18 May 2021
86. Thaal Pe Charcha: February 2020
(News & Blog)
... about ending Khatna (FGC) within the community, is currently in its third year and is one of Sahiyo’s more successful ground activities, which provides a safe environment for sharing solutions and stories. ...
Created on 21 December 2020
87. Sahiyo participated in key virtual events with global organizations in October
(News & Blog)
... effective FGM/C abandonment programs (i.e., lack of funding, data, awareness, etc.) and how the community can overcome them; and solutions for prioritizing FGM/C abandonment on the global stage. To watch ...
Created on 18 November 2020
88. Sleeping researchers and lack of data on female genital cutting in Pakistan
(News & Blog)
 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 mid-page ...
Created on 17 September 2020
89. Sahiyo Activist Retreats
(News & Blog)
... and coalitions in a collaborative fashion. As advocates and activists, we are better together and can find the best solutions if we collaborate and work as one. We also recognize that many advocates ...
Created on 22 April 2020
90. Sri Lanka’s first survey on FGM/C: Survivors need space to talk and access to medical care
(News & Blog)
... engage medical practitioners to help with solutions with the findings of the first two objectives.  Amongst the many shocking findings of the study, what overwhelms is the absolute absence of dialogue ...
Created on 14 April 2020
91. Why I feel Sahiyo’s Activist Retreat is a sacred space
(News & Blog)
... learn from each other, and together find solutions. The answers to solve problems in our community are all within, but talking to each other helps bring that clarity.  I have been volunteering with Sahiyo ...
Created on 06 August 2019
92. How the Sahiyo Activist Retreat helped me gain perspective from other khatna survivors
(News & Blog)
... The retreat also offered a platform to discuss solutions, whether small scale or large, and I think that is the best starting point when discussing such a heavy and complicated subject. I am so thankful ...
Created on 30 July 2019
93. Sahiyo USA's Second Annual Activist Retreat: A reca
(News & Blog)
... As advocates and activists, we are better together and can find the best solutions if we collaborate and work as one.  The Sahiyo Activist retreat helps to build a network of U.S. based Bohra activists ...
Created on 28 April 2019
94. Female Genital Mutilation: A Human Rights Issue?
(News & Blog)
... were interested in finding out what they could do to help end the practice in their communities. Maryum urged audience members to educate themselves on the issue and pursue creative solutions. Camara agreed. ...
Created on 20 March 2019
95. Reflections on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting & Intergenerational Trauma
(News & Blog)
... this practice. Granted, FGM/C is practiced around the world for a variety of reasons. But it is vital to highlight our personal experiences which will enable us to find collective solutions to end the ...
Created on 15 January 2019
96. Penn State Law School Host Conference on Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
On April 12-13th, the Dickinson Law’s FGM Legislation Project hosted a conference, “Crafting Legislative and Medical Solutions to Address Female Genital Mutilation Locally and Internationally,” at Dickinson ...
Created on 17 May 2018
97. Want to help end Female Genital Cutting? Vote for Sahiyo in the Shared Nation Contest
(News & Blog)
Shared Nation is an online community of global citizens designed to allow people around the world to join forces and combine their money, time, and wisdom to identify and accelerate the best solutions ...
Created on 01 May 2018
98. #NIMBY Reactions to Detroit
(News & Blog)
... This prompted several jamaats or religious congregations across the world and the U.S., in particular, to send public resolutions to their members advising them not to carry out the practice in any form ...
Created on 16 April 2017
99. One Woman's Reactions to Bakersfield’s Resolution against Khatna (FGC
(News & Blog)
... Sahiyo women, we’ve seen the snowball of these resolutions from Dawoodi Bohra communities all over the world.   The victory however, was short-lived for me as I’m sure it was for many others working ...
Created on 13 June 2016
100. Our campaign will continue: Sahiyo's statement in response to Syedna's official stand on khat
(News & Blog)
... long. We are pleased to know that the resolutions issued in several cities around the world, asking Bohra residents to stop practicing khafz, still stand as valid. While we are pleased that the resolutions ...
Created on 07 June 2016