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21. How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: Turning neighbors, friends, and community members into Bhaiyos
(News & Blog)
... he too became speechless! I tried to have a conversation with 15 men who are not from my community. Surprisingly, I found out that none of these men knew such a harmful practice continues to happen even ...
Created on 08 March 2022
22. Sahiyo co-founder gives keynote address at festival
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Sahiyo co-founder Priya Goswami gave a keynote speech at India’s first student-run online festival, Intesaab Fest 2020, supported by Ishaan Trust. Discussing change as an onground movement, she attributed ...
Created on 19 June 2020
23. Speaking the truth about my experience with female genital mutilation
(News & Blog)
... after my speech, we discussed a cultural or family practice we would undo for our people or community and how it would change our lives. I gave a brief example of a 10-year-old girl who died as a result ...
Created on 11 April 2019
24. Locating female genital cutting through films and documentaries
(News & Blog)
... speeches where he is referring to the practice as ‘barbaric’ which as a term is discredited for its blatant cultural insensitivity. It is problematic to assume that the mothers always put their daughters ...
Created on 19 February 2019
25. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 3: The Body and the Brain
(News & Blog)
... thinking, planning, speech and writing and is responsible for voluntary movement. But… Almost all of the brain’s work activity is conducted at the unconscious level, completely without our knowledge. ...
Created on 22 May 2018
26. Our History
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... gave a keynote speech titled “Bringing Change through an On-ground Movement” at India’s first student-run online festival, Intesaab Fest 2020. On June 25, Mariya Taher, U.S. Executive Director and co-founder ...
Created on 15 June 2016
27. Discussing FGC During International Women's Day event in Pun
(News & Blog)
... the Chief Guest, while also giving a moving speech of her views on the subject.  This was the first-of-its-kind event in India, where the topic of ‘khatna’ – a closely guarded and dark secret – was discussed ...
Created on 06 June 2016
28. Mariya's experience at the Women Deliver 2016 Conferenc
(News & Blog)
...  In fact, during the opening plenary of the conference, the Crown Princess Mary of Denmark addressed FGC in her speech, stating that when it comes to addressing issues such as child marriage or female ...
Created on 03 June 2016
29. Sahiyo infringing copyright privilege of Anjuman-e-Burhani Trust of Sydney or an instance of online harassment and limiting blogging rights- A case of Sahiyo VS the Trust
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... part to publish this resolution on our website www.sahiyo.com. Even though the letters did not refute Sahiyo and it’s co-founders’ right to free speech, specifically mentioning that we may go ahead and ...
Created on 09 May 2016
30. 'Everyone’s business': Representing Dawoodi Bohras at the No FGM Australia panel discussion in Sydne
(News & Blog)
... to stop the practice. FGM is everyone’s business. My speech was aimed at educators, community workers and law enforcement agencies. I gave them insights into the community culture to help ...
Created on 08 May 2016
31. Respected Syedna, we are all disappointed by your views on female circumcision
(News & Blog)
... public sermon on April 25 has left large sections of Bohras surprised and disheartened. His speech, given at Mumbai’s Saifee Masjid on the occasion of the death anniversary of 51st Syedna Taher Saifuddin, ...
Created on 29 April 2016
32. Sahiyo at a unique Women’s Day event in Mumbai
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... in the Dawoodi Bohra community through a speech by Insia Dariwala. The speech emphasised that khatna is an act of child abuse irrespective of the reasons cited for its necessity by religious clergy and ...
Created on 12 April 2016
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Created on 19 August 2021
34. Read Sahiyo co-founder Insia Dariwala’s Women’s Day speech
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This speech was delivered by Sahiyo co-founder Insia Dariwala on March 8, 2016, on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The speech was part of a unique women’s rally called ‘Breaking Barriers, Claiming ...
Created on 29 March 2016
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