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Waris Dirie’s Acceptance Speech – The 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony

The 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony Waris Dirie Waris Dirie was one of the two laureates of the 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony for her works as a human rights activist who publicized the issue of female genital mutilation (FGM) to the World.  “But I never forgot about my roots and my humanitarian […]

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Awarding of the Medal and a Plaque to Waris Dirie – 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony

The 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony Awarding of the Medal and a Plaque to Waris Dirie  One of the Laureates of the 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize was Waris Dirie. Waris Dirie has imroved the rights of millions of girls and women by leading a campaign to eradicate the tragic act of female genital mutilation by

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We can end FGM in my lifetime, says model Waris Dirie (Evening Standard)

Model Waris Dirie today said she believed FGM will “disappear in my lifetime” as she unveiled a new video campaign directed by celebrity photographer Rankin.  The Somali-born activist, who was a victim of female genital mutilation when she was five, hopes the short film will “break the silence around this cruel practice” and make it

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Waris Dirie, Author of 『Desert Flower』, Successfully Finishes Her Book Signing Event

2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate, Waris Dirie, successfully ended her book signing event at the Kyobo Book Center in Seoul, South Korea, which was held on February 10, 2019 in the after noon. Waris Dirie is an author of world’s best-selling book called Desert Flower, which she illustrated her experience with female genital mutilation (FGM). 

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Waris Dirie gave keynote speech at the subject lecture of the 4th Global Women’s Peace Network Conference

“We Must End Female Genital Mutilation(FGM) In Out Time” ▲Ms. Waris Dirie Giving a speech to women leaders  2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate, Waris Dirie, participated in the 4th Global Women’s Peace Network on the topic of “Improving Women’s Human Rights” at Lotte Hotel World on February 8. About 200 female leaders from home and

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[Waris Dirie, World Summit2019 Seoul] Love of Mother and Education is the Most Important Asset in Achieving World Peace

▲Ms. Waris Dirie giving a keynote speech at the World Summit 2019  2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate, Waris Dirie addressed the topic of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), at the special session of World Summit 2019, which is a global leadership conference held in Seoul, South Korea.  The World Summit 2019 convened at the Lotte Hotel

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The 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate Waris Dirie Landed in Korea

Waris Dirie, World-recognized human rights pioneer in the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM), arrived in Korea on February 6th. During her interview with Korea’s top news medias and magazines, she stated that she is honored to be awarded for the 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize and she is very excited to experience life and culture

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