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Friday, 18 October 2013

Child Bride Who was Circumcised at Five Wins Woman of the Year Award

Somalian supermodel, Waris Dirie caught the world’s attention in 1997 when she opened up about her horrific female genital mutilation (FGM) ordeal.

Ever since she has campaigned vigorously against the practice and now her efforts have been recognised in the form of a Woman of the Year Campaigning award.