Sex-Ed Resources

In this section, we provide guidelines for you -parents and guardians, on how to navigate age-appropriate Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) with your child. CSE plays a vital role in equipping young people with the knowledge and skills to make informed choices in their lives, particularly in a context with easy-to-access, thus high exposure to, inaccurate information on sexuality and sexual reproductive health through the Internet and other media.

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5 things teens want to know about periods

5 things teens want to know about periods

To support you in #havingthetalk, I have compiled a list of five things your children want to know about menstruation: 1. What causes a period? Pre-adolescents are confused – and want to know, about what’s actually happening to their bodies […]

8 reasons why sexuality education is important

8 reasons why sexuality education is important

As parents, we often think of conversations about sexuality and relationships as something awkward, routine or even harmful. Many of us even try to avoid the conversation altogether. If you need inspiration for why you should starting having these very […]

Let’s break silence on menstrual health

Let’s break silence on menstrual health

Imagine this – a young girl, only twelve years old, finds herself huddled in the corner of her room, tears streaming down her chubby cheeks. Confusion and fear grip her heart as she discovers a big patch of blood on her school dress, accompanied by piercing abdominal pain.