World News this Week 2/19/16

World News This Week 2/19/16

Jamiesalvatore'17

Kakenya School of Excellence

For those students currently in or who have been in IB Global Studies, you are probably more familiar with FGM than you would like to be. For those of you who are unaware, FGM stands for female genital mutilation. And it is unfortunately still a common practice today, especially in third world countries where women's rights are very little. One country where this is an especially peels vent problem is Kenya, where both FGM and child marriage is legal. However, one woman has taken steps to change that. Kakenya Ntaiya went through FGM before she was engaged at age 5. However, she put off the coming of age ceremony in order to pursue her studies and eventually study in the United States to become a teacher. Upon her return, she opened the Kakenya Center for Excellence which has become a top ranking boarding school for girls in her country. As a non-profit is is funded mainly by the Kenyan government and the only fee to apply is the promise that any girl accepted will not be subjected to FGM or early childhood marriage. You can read more about Nkaiya and her mission here.

2. 100 Mutilated Bodies Found Near Prison
Over 100 dismembered and mutilated bodies were found in the sewer systems near the prison La Modelo, one of Colombia’s largest and most notorious prisons. However, this new find is not new information to the country as there has been knowledge of such gruesome acts as early as 1999. In this particular case, there is seemingly no connection (nor identification) of the victims; however, it is known that their murders may have been carried out by Mario Jaimes Majía aka “El Panadero” Alejandro Cárdenas Orazco aka JJ. An investigation has been going on for months of this particular case yet not much information has been found. However, you can read more about the details of the case here.

3. Terrorist Attack in Ankara, Turkey
Turkey has been hit by yet another terrorist attack, this time located in its capital of Ankara. This attack happened Wednesday evening and was carried out by cat bombs which parked near military vehicles at a stop light before being simultaneously deployed. 28 people were killed and another 61 injured. No terrorist group has yet taken responsibility for this act but as it is the second one to happen in Ankara this week, it should not be long before more information is found. To read more, visit here.