The Dessert Flower Foundation was founded in 2002 by Somali supermodel and activist Waris Dirie. The organization has "declared war on this cruel ritual" and has campaigned to save millions of women and girls all over the world from FGM/C.

Since its inception, the group has launched a number of campaigns to fight the practice, including the Desert Flower Sponsorship Program aimed to help at-risk girls, the Desert Flower Education Initiative and numerous Desert Flower Centers opened throughout Europe to support survivors.

The group also supports survivors through mental health services and hospital treatment. The foundation's goal is to educate and raise awareness about the practice globally and work to create a world free of FGM/C.

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