This is Youngeun Nam from South Korea. Originally interested in social inequalities, I put myself into an airplane at the age of 17. Last winter, I filmed a documentary on female genital mutilation in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. This is the ultimate reason that I joined AIDemocracy: I learned that students can speak up for world matters and that they should do so as the future leaders of our society. Quirky fact about myself? I eat bread with ketchup, and I love it!
Youngeun Nam – Issue Analyst
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Why the Global Gag Rule should be removed
November 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Gender based violation, unintended pregnancy, AIDS, sexually transmitted disease… These are major reproductive health problems that many people around the world face. Rather than being a series of independent issues to deal with, they are part of a larger problem involving many different health and social factors. Abortion is one of factors. Currently repealed by President Obama, the Mexico City Policy, also known as the Global Gag Rule, prohibits federal funding to an international organization which provides any kind of information on … [Read more...]
Female genital mutilation: enduring challenge as world population reaches 7 billion
October 29, 2011 By 2 Comments
Three million. This is an approximate number of African girls who are at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation, for short FGM, in 28 African countries. This cultural practice circumcises clitoris and/or major and minor labia on African girls from an age of 7 days to 18 years old depending on their tribes. There are several reasons that girls are exposed to this controversial practice. In many cases, FGM is a requirement for marriage. Since mutilated girls cannot, at least enjoyably, have a sexual intercourse, people perceive that FGM guarantees … [Read more...]
