IE Question: If you had the opportunity, what actions would you demand of the United Nations Secretary General and why?

1. IF YOU HAD THE OPPORTUNITY, WHAT ACTIONS WOULD YOU DEMAND OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL AND WHY?
Alejandra Lossada

2. 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

3. Consequences
Poverty
Hunger
Insecurity
Shortage

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Solutions
Educate about the real consequences of banning abortion.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.
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Educate about consequences of banning abortion.
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Reduce high rates of teenage pregnancy in Venezuela.
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