Sahiyo

Sahiyo Empowering Asian & other communities to end female ge***al cutting and create social change by dialogue, education & collaboration.

Sahiyo is the Bohra Gujarati word for ‘saheliyo,’ or friends, and reflects the organization’s mission to engage in dialogue with the community to find a collective solution towards ending FGC or khatna. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
- To bring an end to the practice of female ge***al cutting (also known as female ge***al mutilation or female circumcision), which has been recognized as a human rights violat

ion by the World Health Organization, United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

- To enable a culture in which a woman/girl’s body and female sexuality is not feared or suppressed, but embraced as normal.

- To recognize and emphasize the values of consent and a child/woman’s right over her own body.

🌍Next week, Justice for Girls 2026 brings together survivors, advocates, policymakers, funders, and allies from around t...
22/08/2026

🌍Next week, Justice for Girls 2026 brings together survivors, advocates, policymakers, funders, and allies from around the world for a three-part global convening in Kenya. Together, we will unite around justice, protection, and freedom for women and girls and strengthen our collective efforts to end FGM/C and child marriage.

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Visit justiceforgirls2026.org to learn more!

13/08/2026
We are now welcoming sponsors for our 2026 CelebrateHer: Comedy & Auction event, a gathering of community, creativity an...
10/08/2026

We are now welcoming sponsors for our 2026 CelebrateHer: Comedy & Auction event, a gathering of community, creativity and collective action to end female ge***al mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Join us in building a more equitable future and amplifying the work of communities leading change.

🎟️Receive complimentary tickets to Sahiyo's annual comedy show, recognition on our platforms, and more!

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📢 Submission deadline extended to August 17!Justice For Girls 2026 is seeking creative works by and/or for survivors of ...
08/08/2026

📢 Submission deadline extended to August 17!

Justice For Girls 2026 is seeking creative works by and/or for survivors of female ge***al mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), Child, Early and Forced Marriage and Unions (CEFMU), and other forms of gender-based violence. Selected works will be displayed in a digital and in-person exhibition in Enashipai in Naivasha, Kenya, September 2–4, 2026.

We are accepting submissions across multiple formats, including:

🎨 Visual Art (painting, illustration, photography, mixed media)
📝 Poetry & Written Word
🎥 Short Films (20 minutes or less)
🎶 Multimedia Storytelling (music, dance videos, radio dramas, experimental formats)

Comment ART to submit your piece!

📢 Join Sahiyo and The U.S. End FGM/C Network on August 17 at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT for our webinar, "Navigating t...
06/08/2026

📢 Join Sahiyo and The U.S. End FGM/C Network on August 17 at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT for our webinar, "Navigating the System: FGM/C Survivor Experiences and the Political Dynamics of Advocacy."

Drawing on findings from Sahiyo's latest report, this webinar will explore the emotional, structural, and political factors that shape survivor participation in policy advocacy. We'll discuss how advocacy spaces can become more trauma-informed, survivor-centered, inclusive, and accessible, and introduce the new Policy Advocacy Care Fund, designed to support more equitable and sustainable survivor participation.

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06/08/2026
🚨Get your tickets NOW for our 4th annual virtual comedy show featuring Pallavi Gunalan, Aivy Cordova, and Subhah Agarwal...
05/08/2026

🚨Get your tickets NOW for our 4th annual virtual comedy show featuring Pallavi Gunalan, Aivy Cordova, and Subhah Agarwal! Tickets will support Sahiyo’s mission to end female ge***al cutting (FGC).

🎟️Comment COMEDY to purchase your ticket!

Disclaimer: The comedians perform uncensored, and content may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.

📢We are proud to announce that we have been selected by the The Asian Community Fund for a 2026 grant. ACF’s commitment ...
01/08/2026

📢We are proud to announce that we have been selected by the The Asian Community Fund for a 2026 grant. ACF’s commitment to supporting and uplifting the AAPI community aligns powerfully with our mission and will help expand our vital work.

Read more: tr.ee/ACFGrant2026

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