News - Desert Flower Foundation

United States: Number of girls at risk of FGM has tripled

A study shows shocking results for the U.S., but what about Europe?

Women of the DFC self-support-group Berlin

According to a study of the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than half a million women and girls in the United States live at risk of FGM, the Thomson Reuters Foundation reported.

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Indian women break silence on FGM

FGM is not just an African problem

India is not included on U.N lists of countries affected by FGM, but Thomson Reuters Foundation reported that a group of Indian women break silence on FGM in India:

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„L´exciser c´est pas bon“

Launch of Desert Flower Foundation France

Under the name “Fondation Fleur du Désert“ and in cooperation with “Fondation de France” we have launched Desert Flower Foundation France.

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„Desert Flower“ charity screening

Launch Desert Flower Foundation UK

Desert Flower Foundation UK together with Kering Corporate Foundation and Swarovski invites you to an exclusive charity screening of „Desert Flower”.

Wednesday 10^th February 2016 at 6.30 PM

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15 years of Desert Flower Foundation

Our successful fight against FGM

15 year ago we founded the Desert Flower Foundation in Vienna.

At this time FGM was a taboo for most people in politics, media and even for many NGOs operating in Africa, as they did not want to touch this issue.

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