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Desert Children

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U.N. Special Ambassador Waris Dirie was born to a family of tribal nomads in Somalia. She told her story—enduring female circumcision, fleeing through the desert, and, improbably, becoming a top model—in her first book, Desert Flower. In Desert Dawn, she wrote about her return to Somalia and her work as a U.N. Special Ambassador against FGM (female genital mutilation). Her latest book recounts her investigations into the practice of FGM in Europe—it is estimated that as many as 500,000 women and girls have undergone FGM or are at risk. Here are the voices of women who have felt emboldened by Waris Dirie’s courage.

237 pages, Paperback

First published November 1,2005

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237 pages, Paperback
Published
November 1, 2005 by Virago UK
ISBN
9781844082520
ASIN
1844082520
Language
English

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Ghostkumo
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April 26,2025
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Menceritakan perjuangan Waris Dirie sbg foto model and duta besar special dr PBB utk membebaskan adanya praktek Female Genital Mutilation di Eropa. Krn praktek FGM ini banyak juga dilakukan di negara-negara Eropa maupun di negara asal mereka.

Dan pada saat ini hanya Perancis yg satu-satunya negara Eropa yg memberlakukan Undang-Undang anti Female Genital Mutilation ini. Di buku ini, diceritakan pula bagaimana perasaan atau keadaan mental para wanita ataupun anak-anak korban FGM ini.

Dng membaca buku ini, saya melihat bagaimana kegigihan seorg Waris Dirie yg memberikan support utk wanita-wanita korban genital mutilation ini. Dan saya mensyukuri keberadaan saya sbg seorg wanita
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lessfull
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April 26,2025
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This was very informative (keeping in mind that it is ~20 years old) and very important topic that waris drew a lot of attention to thru her books. however it was quite disorganised and could have done with a good edit. at times it reminded me of research notes for a uni essay and could get a little repetitive or confusing.
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mulafraga
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April 26,2025
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FIGLIE DEL DOLORE è la denuncia di una tortura che colpisce milioni di donne, ragazze e bambine. È un grido di libertà. È l’appello che una donna lancia alle altre donne affinché questa atrocità inaccettabile finisca al più presto.

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Rocitaku
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April 26,2025
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Είναι ένα βιβλίο γροθιά στο στομάχι....είναι το τρίτο βιβλίο της συγγραφέως κ πρόκειται για την προσωπική της αφήγηση όσον αφορά την πορεία της ζωής της και τους στόχους της.... Για ένα συγκεκριμένο στόχο της πού είναι η παγκόσμια εξάλειψη του FGM, του ακρωτηριασμού των γυναικείων γεννητικών οργάνων
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ItsAngelAri
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April 26,2025
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SOMALIA

I read Dirie’s autobiography Desert Flower when I was 14 or 15 . It was the first time I learned about female genital mutilation (FGM) , no other book has stuck with me like this book did and I still think of it as one of my favourite books because it genuinely moved me .

This book covers Dirie’s work as an FGM activist in Europe , a pretty grim read . I’m glad I read this , even after reading her first book I just don’t think I realised how prolific the practice of FGM was . But also frustrating at how powerless everyone is on managing to but an end to it .
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DoctusRex
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April 26,2025
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Not completed yet - OMG so shocking and sad - poor African women who suffers ........so cruel .....
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madoraka
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April 26,2025
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Dirie’s account of her investigations into female genital mutilation (FGM). The writing itself is somewhat repetitive, but I am increasing my score to 4⭐️ due to the nature of this horrendous practice and many people’s ignorance around the subject. Hat’s off to this lady for her long-standing attempts to educate and inform.
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