The Union International is thrilled to announce the launch of UNITE – a special initiative aimed to raise the voices of young changemakers and accelerate change.
Submission Rationale
This submission is an adaptation from George Orwell's autobiography, Shooting an Elephant. My piece depicts the story from the perspective of the Elephant...
Female Genital Mutilation, also known as FGM, is an inhuman, gruesome, and painful practice where girls as young as five get their female genitals partially or completely removed, altered, or injured (UNFPA).
In many cultures such as in Somalia, this practice is normalized. Girls are pinned down by their “trusted” family members, their legs pulled apart, and the surgical procedure done without any anesthetics or painkillers. In an interview by VICE, a Singaporean FGM explains that the girl’s consent is often not considered in the practice, “The child is an extension of the parent. The parent owns the child and the child’s body.”
From innovating medical equipment to producing hygienic supplies, here are three examples of young leaders stepping up and taking action against the pandemic.
1. “Solo...
We live in a society where elders too frequently dismiss the views of the younger generation, where the privileged overpower the poor, where traditional...
Insightful Profile-building Opportunities: Internship at Bitkub
By Manyasiri (Pear) Chotbuwong
Internships are an amazing way to spend a summer or holiday break. Aside from the other...
By Mighty Burapachaisri & Jase Kemp
Regrets and Advice: Words from Sophomores
Entering high school is a drastic transition in everyone’s life. The new faces, environment,...
