Comprehensive Sexual Education

 According to the United Nations Population Fund(UNPF) comprehensive sexual education enables young people to protect and advocate for their wellbeing,health and dignity by providing them with the necessary toolkit of knowledge, attitude and skills.

It is a precondition for exercising fully bodily autonomy which requires not only the right to make informed decision about ones body but also the information to make the choices meaningfully in a way.

Research carried out has shown that majority of adolescents lack knowledge required to make those decisions regarding their sexuality responsibly leaving them very vulnerable to unintended pregnancy,sexual transmitted infection and coercion.

Therefore it is our collective responsibility to;

Work  together to implement comprehensive sexual education both in schools and outside schools through community based training, outreaches and awareness.

Promote the policies for and invest in sexual education programmes by ensuring that we meet the international mandates.

Helping young people explore and nurture positive values regarding their sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Intergrating age appropriately information that accounts for the development of capacities among young people.

Address human rights,gender equality,bodily autonomy and threats such as sexual abuse, discrimination and violence.

By;

Josephine Kasuni Mwangecho.

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  1. UnknownDecember 14, 2021 at 7:58 AM

    I conquer...this will also reduce the number of HIV infections among AYPs and unintended teenage pregnancies

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