Category: Health and Human Rights

Health as a Human Right

by yaleglobalhealthreview, posted in Class Contest Winner, Health and Human Rights, Issue 2 (Spring 2014)

BY ANNA BLAZEJOWSKYJ.Photography by David Sachs and Anna Blazejowskyj. ** This essay by Anna Blazejowskyj won the second place prize in the Yale Global Health Review 2014 Class Essay Contest** The idea of health as a human right presents a very complex, multi-dimensional dilemma. One of the greatest problems that arises in the health debate … Continue reading Health as a Human Right

Yemen: Health Inequality Between the Genders

by yaleglobalhealthreview, posted in Class Contest Winner, Health and Human Rights, Issue 2 (Spring 2014)

BY TERESA LOGUE.Photography by Dana Smillie and Martin Chico. ** This essay by Teresa Logue won the first place prize in the Yale Global Health Review 2014 Class Essay Contest** Though it is the second largest country in the Arabian peninsula, Yemen has the second lowest Human Development Index (HDI) in the entire Asia region.[i] … Continue reading Yemen: Health Inequality Between the Genders

Syria: At the Brink of a War Zone

by yaleglobalhealthreview, posted in Health and Human Rights, Issue 2 (Spring 2014)

BY SARAH YAZJI.Photography by Suleyman Tapsiz and Sarah Yazji. It was July 2012 and the second time I visited the Turkish-Syrian border to volunteer at the refugee rehabilitation clinic. A young Syrian boy lay nearly unconscious and whimpering on the operating table. His light hair, torn clothes, and small body were blackened by dust. His … Continue reading Syria: At the Brink of a War Zone

China: Atrocities Overlooked as Individuals Prioritize their Best Interests in Drug Addiction “Rehabilitation”

by yaleglobalhealthreview, posted in Health and Human Rights, Issue 2 (Spring 2014)

BY SOPHIA KECSKES.Photography by Stringer Shanghai/Reuters and Jacksoncam. In the past few decades, China has developed significantly; this is most notably demonstrated in its strengthening middle class and the associated improvements in their quality of life, such as the electrification of rural areas and a vastly improved education system. Yet, when one more deeply investigates … Continue reading China: Atrocities Overlooked as Individuals Prioritize their Best Interests in Drug Addiction “Rehabilitation”

Nigeria: Female Genital Cutting – The 20th Century Attempt to Ban a Harmful Traditional Practice

by yaleglobalhealthreview, posted in Health and Human Rights, Issue 2 (Spring 2014)

BY SARAH ECKINGER.Photography by Anthony MacMillan. When examining the history of health in Nigeria, many of the diseases and illnesses that have plagued the country are of natural origin, sprouting from bacteria or parasites that thrive in warm countries, or growing from viruses that jumped from animals to humans. Others are chronic and affect people … Continue reading Nigeria: Female Genital Cutting – The 20th Century Attempt to Ban a Harmful Traditional Practice