The association operates as a non-profit organization and pursues the following purpose: Supporting relief efforts in crisis areas in Africa and the local population, particularly in medical care. Taking awareness-raising and other suitable measures to prevent the genital mutilation of young girls and women. Organizing events; publishing publications, especially electronic ones, to raise awareness about the genital mutilation of young girls and women, as well as its causes. Mediating and providing financial support for medical assistance to reduce the consequences of genital mutilation of young girls and women and to improve their social environment. Collecting funds to finance the purposes. The association is active in Switzerland and abroad. It operates in close cooperation with other Desert Flower institutions under the patronage of Waris Dirie, particularly with the 'Desert Flower Foundation Association for the Promotion of Relief Efforts for Africa, founded by Waris Dirie', Vienna.