Activist, Co-Founder of Daughters of Eve and The Five Foundation
Somaliland born Nimco Ali, after having experienced the trauma of FGM as a child, has devoted her life to campaigning against female genital mutilation. She has received an OBE for her work and was co-founder of the Daughters of Eve and later The Five Foundation, which is a global partnership to end female genital mutilation (FGM).
Her first book, ‘What We’re Told Not to Talk About (But We’re Going to Anyway)' was a compilation of 42 conversations with women, speaking on subjects women experience but never openly talk about.
Violet Book featured her in issue 9.
Here she shares some of her favourite films, books and comforts to help you rest and recharge.
