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IF YOU HAD THE OPPORTUNITY,
WHAT ACTIONS WOULD YOU
DEMAND OF THE UNITED NATIONS
SECRETARY GENERAL AND WHY?
Alejandra Lossada
Venezuela: Pros and Cons
Has the world’s largest known oil reserves.
It is the fifth oil exporting country.
A series of mismanagements has led to an uncertain
situation:
Corruption
Sustaining a populist regimen
High Rates of Teenage Pregnancy
Due to the consequences listed before:
Venezuela is the country with the highest rate of teenage
pregnancy in South America.
Politics developed to handle the situation have nonetheless
made it worse.
Government established a social campaign called “The
great mission for sons/daughters of Venezuela”, which
provides an economic aid for teenage mothers.
To a society of a poor level of education the equation
goes like this: more babies = more money.
Consequences on Teen Mothers
Statistics point out that teenage moms are less likely
than other women to attend or complete college.
Single moms have the highest poverty rates.
Consequences on the baby include risk of school
failure, poverty, mental and physical health
problems.
Solutions
Key to restructure a country is through education.
A realistic first step in my demand to the Secretary
General of the United Nations is to create a
campaign that aims to decreases teenage
pregnancy and promotes the legalization of
abortion. By educating our society about
reproduction and contraceptive methods.
Step by Step
Make sure the government has a special
department that provides for health and education
services.
Involve parents, teenage mothers -that can share
their experience- and young adults.
Create campaigns targeting high risk groups,
mainly in Venezuelan slums known as “barrios”.
Encourage a non-judgmental approach to this
situation through Media.
Expected Results
Create knowledge in our society so people would
become -in time- more open minded about sexual
education, family planning and abortion.
Significantly reduce the incidence of teenage
pregnancy.
Eradicate thousands of teenage death from illegal
abortions practices.
Wrap Up
With this proposal it is possible to create a society
that’s in favor of useful solutions and leaves behind all
types of prejudices, in order to control the high rates
of teenage pregnancy.
Educate about contraceptives
and family planning.
1 Educate about consequences of banning abortion.
2 Reduce high
rates of teenage
pregnancy in Venezuela.
3