I am a Jane of many trades, but these days for a lot of the day most days, I work in public health logistics and reproductive health commodity security.
I believe that every person's reality is shaped by their experiences.
I think almost everything in life is a response to the conditions that preceded it.
I realize that empathy is very powerful.
Family planning is an unfortunately contraversial topic in the country I live in. In my country, people generally don't misunderstand the concept of family planning and often associate it with one of two simplistic ideas about birth control.
Despite working in a forward-thinking organization, the idiosyncrasies of ordering and delivering health supplies and life-saving commodities and the steadfastness need to broaden access to high quality and affordable contraceptives often push deeper more metaphorical, spiritual or philosophical thoughts on working in family planning aside.
Below are a few videos that put family planning into a REAL context.
While my use of the word 'real' is accurate, it is also an acronym:
If you're still wondering what this post is about...
It's about YOU joining the empathetic civilization [10:40].
We must accept that every person's life is different and that we are each equally human. That is a pretty radical idea, which - to my disappointment - is actually contrary to many people's opinion and unsupported by their life experiences. Some believe that the poor among us are lazy, that the ill among us are useless, and that the rich among us are corrupt and the smart among us corrupting. We should not battle ourselves to change minds and sway norms -- especially not in politics or governance. Instead, we ought plant our hopes for the future in the hearts and minds of our children, and demonstrate how we wish our communities embraced them in our embrace of neighbors and strangers.
If we consider ‘family planning’ within a context of radical inclusion, despite extremist views, and allow ourselves to seek alternative, loving solutions, we can applaud ourselves for contributing to the planning of a global family and that's not just about birth control.
I believe that every person's reality is shaped by their experiences.
I think almost everything in life is a response to the conditions that preceded it.
I realize that empathy is very powerful.
Family planning is an unfortunately contraversial topic in the country I live in. In my country, people generally don't misunderstand the concept of family planning and often associate it with one of two simplistic ideas about birth control.
Despite working in a forward-thinking organization, the idiosyncrasies of ordering and delivering health supplies and life-saving commodities and the steadfastness need to broaden access to high quality and affordable contraceptives often push deeper more metaphorical, spiritual or philosophical thoughts on working in family planning aside.
Below are a few videos that put family planning into a REAL context.
While my use of the word 'real' is accurate, it is also an acronym:
R - Radical E - Extremist A - Alternative L - Loving
"The Taliban have perfected the way they recruit and train children... Step one, the Taliban prey on families that are large, that are poor, that live in rural areas..." Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy invites you to look at children who are training to become suicide bombers in a completely different way, in her TED talk, "Inside a Taliban school" [8:09]. "We live in a modern, global world. Terrorists have actually adapted to it." Jason McCue frames terrorism as a failed brand and shares his insight into promising alternatives. [19:03]
Now, if you've watched those videos - hopefully you've learned something new.
Regardless, you probably have some understanding of family planning in your head already.
Now, if you've watched those videos - hopefully you've learned something new.
Regardless, you probably have some understanding of family planning in your head already.
If so, how does it compare to this promotional video for a Family Planning clinic? [4:37]
It's about YOU joining the empathetic civilization [10:40].
We must accept that every person's life is different and that we are each equally human. That is a pretty radical idea, which - to my disappointment - is actually contrary to many people's opinion and unsupported by their life experiences. Some believe that the poor among us are lazy, that the ill among us are useless, and that the rich among us are corrupt and the smart among us corrupting. We should not battle ourselves to change minds and sway norms -- especially not in politics or governance. Instead, we ought plant our hopes for the future in the hearts and minds of our children, and demonstrate how we wish our communities embraced them in our embrace of neighbors and strangers.
If we consider ‘family planning’ within a context of radical inclusion, despite extremist views, and allow ourselves to seek alternative, loving solutions, we can applaud ourselves for contributing to the planning of a global family and that's not just about birth control.
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I really appreciate this post. I have been looking all over for this! Thank goodness I found it on Bing. You’ve made my day! Thx again
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