Let‘s revolutionize Birth Control! | Jana Pfenning & Rita Maglio | TEDxTUBerlinSalon

NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/t... Let’s talk about sex – or rather, contraceptives. For women*, there are several ways to prevent pregnancy. But the most popular contraception methods are hormonal or copper-based which can have a negative impact on one’s mental or physical health. Men* however only have two options: the irreversible vasectomy or the condom. It’s time for a revolution! With their petition @betterbirthcontrol, Jana Pfenning and Rita Maglio demand free and better contraceptives for everybody. In their talk, the two university students will explain why we still use out-dated contraception and how to tackle the status quo. Jana Pfenning is 25 years old and studies a Master's degree in International Relations in Berlin. She previously worked in communications and politics: among others, at Germany's largest digital media company, in the communications department of the Social Democrats and as an advisor to Katarina Barley in the European Parliament. ita Maglio is 24 years old and studies political science at the University of Potsdam. During her master studies she is working at the Institut für Europäische Politik and has already gained professional experience in the European Parliament. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx