tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548248685729133691.post6403187296370614232..comments2024-01-17T13:16:10.378-08:00Comments on Joseph4GI: Celebrity Endorsement: Shakira Pimps Her Baby BumpJosephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14190648498809795551noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548248685729133691.post-11164762423466895542013-01-18T07:49:00.405-08:002013-01-18T07:49:00.405-08:00dreamer_fla @dreamer_fla
@shakira http://blog.pr...dreamer_fla @dreamer_fla<br /><br />@shakira http://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/2012/05/when-bad-science-kills-or-how-to-spread-aids/ … #i2 Why the “circumcision solution” to the AIDS epidemic in Africa will increase transmission of HIV<br /><br />4m dreamer_fla dreamer_fla @dreamer_fla<br /><br />@shakira la comunidad intactivista quisiera que promovieras la integridad genital de niños así como @UNICEF lo hace con las niñas #i2<br /><br />15m dreamer_fla dreamer_fla @dreamer_fla<br /><br />http://www.unicef.org/esaro/5482_7884.html … @shakira la comunidad intactivista #i2 pregunta si estás en desacuerdo con #circumcision de menores q promueve @UNICEF<br />dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708824168962037873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548248685729133691.post-28363155333192149312013-01-18T02:39:08.157-08:002013-01-18T02:39:08.157-08:00To each their own, and it is now clear to me Shaki...To each their own, and it is now clear to me Shakira's intentions are sincere. I'm also aware that infant circumcision is a small part of what UNICEF does.<br /><br />But it is a very significant part, and the reason for our cause.<br /><br />The fact is, though, that UNICEF is promoting the circumcision of infants under the guise of "HIV" prevention.<br /><br />And whether she is aware of it or not, Shakira is endorsing UNICEF.<br /><br />At least for me, I will not tolerate such an institution, especially one which is supposed to be working for the welfare of children, promoting the forced genital mutilation of minors, in the very name the well-being of children.<br /><br />I don't know about anyone else, but I will not donate, and discourage anyone from donating, to UNICEF, or any UNICEF endeavor, until UNICEF issues a statement that they are divorcing themselves from the promotion of male infant genital mutilation.<br /><br />If Shakira doesn't know, then she needs to get in the know. I don't think I can respect her much if she is indifferent.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190648498809795551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548248685729133691.post-57985923479788736122013-01-17T20:00:03.511-08:002013-01-17T20:00:03.511-08:00She is indeed well meaning and doing good for the ...She is indeed well meaning and doing good for the children. She has done so for years, opening schools for low income children and other actions through her non-profit organization Fundación Pies Descalzos (http://www.fundacionpiesdescalzos.com/ ). I don't doubt the authenticity of Shakira's work for the children.<br /><br />And particularly, people donating to this UNICEF campaign will have control of how the money is spent as it will go to specific "gifts" selected by the donor.<br /><br />So yes, I get that UNICEF promotes male circumcision of minors, which we oppose. However this is not what Shakira is promoting with this campaign, and circumcisions are not the totality of UNICEF's work. <br /><br />UNICEF has been working for the children loooong before Alcena and Fink speculated that circumcision might be used to prevent HIV infection.<br /><br />You can read here how this campaign is going to work: http://www.unric.org/en/latest-un-buzz/28147-through-online-baby-shower-shakira-and-unicef-raise-awareness-on-child-survivaldreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708824168962037873noreply@blogger.com