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.”
IMPORTANT NOTE: These interviews were taken before the suspension of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from his duties by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on...
The Union’s Community Outreach sent out surveys to students from 7 Top International Schools in Thailand - Ruamrudee International School (RIS), Bangkok Patana School (BPS), International Community School (ICS), NIST, St. Andrews (STA), Shrewsbury (SHB), and Triamudom - asking about students’ feelings towards school reopening in the first semester.
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...
