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Somalia: The world is with you

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“FGM is a crime. We have to reach people where they are!”

Samburu women protesting against FGM in Maralal

Hundreds of Samburu women are up in arms over the continued practice of female genital mutilation in Kenya.

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Desert Flower experts meet at medical conference

Intensification of collaboration planned

Hannes Sigurjónsson, Cornelia Strunz & Refaat Karim

From 11th to 12th March 2016 the 4^th annual conference of GAERID (Society for aesthetical and reconstructive intimate surgery ) took place in Leipzig.

Experts come together to share their knowledge on FGM and talk about their work. On this occasion three experts from our Desert Flower Centers have met.

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Effective protection of children can prevent FGM

Two arrested at Heathrow over suspected FGM

Girls must not be brought abroad to become FGM victims! Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

A 49-year-old woman was arrested at Heathrow airport after she arrived on a flight from Nairobi, Kenya, at 5am on Wednesday. She was accompanied by an eight-year-old girl who has been placed in protective care, Scotland Yard said.

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International Women's Day 2016: City of Berlin honours our Desert Flower Center

Our Desert Flower Center receives prestigious Louise-Schroeder medal

Waris Dirie in front of her Desert Flower Center - picture alliance / dpa

Since 1998 the Louise-Schroeder medal is given to a person or institution for extraordinary work in legacy of the first female mayor of the city of Berlin, Louise-Schroeder.

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