By Kajuju Nthiana Speaking to your child about sexually related matters can be uncomfortable, to say the least. God forbid they’re a teenager, they’ll give you the ‘ick’ and beg…
By Ermiyas Males Adolescents and young people go through many changes and into choices related to their health and relationships. Into this, they have access to what we may term…
BY ERMIYAS MALES With all students resuming their studies, a fundamental change arises – the way we educate particularly with respect to human sexuality is completely altered. It is necessary…
For young people to have positive internet experiences, consent must be emphasized.
By Purity Nthiana Over the past couple of years, we have tried to make reproductive health issues among young girls a topic of seriousness. So it is joyous and triumph…
"By educating teenagers of both genders on menstrual health hygiene management, comprehensive sex education will go a long way in promoting proper menstrual hygiene and ending period shame. Through sensitization on the proper and consistent use of contraceptives, CSE will contribute to lower rates of STIs and unintended pregnancies"
BY KELVIN MOKAYA: Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) extends beyond mere conversations about sex, embracing a wide array of critical topics...
School holidays should not be used to stop reproductive health and rights learning, but rather to reinforce and expand on it.
The Ministry of Education should come up with a strategy of re-admitting pregnant mothers who dropped out of school during early pregnancies through the Return to School Policy.
If different stakeholders at different levels cooperate and show commitment in this fight then as a country we shall achieve a great transformation including communities with higher rates of educated young people.