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

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Samburu women protesting against FGM in Maralal

Samburu women
Samburu women

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

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Intensification of collaboration planned

Hannes Sigurjónsson, Cornelia Strunz & Refaat Karim
Hannes Sigurjónsson, Cornelia Strunz & Refaat Karim

From 11th to 12th March 2016 the 4th 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

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Two arrested at Heathrow over suspected FGM

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

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Our Desert Flower Center receives prestigious Louise-Schroeder medal

Waris Dirie in front of her Desert Flower Center - picture alliance / dpa
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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African diplomat’s baby given FGM protection in UK

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Diplomat’s wife protects her baby from FGM

The royal courts of justice in London. Neil Hall/Reuters
The royal courts of justice in London. Neil Hall/Reuters

The baby daughter of a West African diplomat based in London has been given special protection after concerns were raised that she could be subjected to FGM, "The Guardian" reported.

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