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‘Desert Flower’, a Somali supermodel’s fight for women’s health

March 7th, 2010 | by admin |

Waris Dirie’s story is exceptional — from a nomadic life in Somalia to a career as a supermodel — but her message is universal. “Desert Flower”, the movie based on her autobiography, is a powerful protest against female genital mutilation, a practice widespread in Africa and other parts of the world. Ahead of International Women’s Day, Dirie and actress-model Liya Kebede spoke to AFPTV.Duration: 01:52

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