Right to Sexual and Reproductive Health Education 2016
7. SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM NON‐GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
7.1 Society for Health Education (SHE)
Society for Health Education (SHE) is a non‐governmental organization (NGO)
recognized nation‐wide for their work in health and social wellbeing of the
community. They have conducted various workshops and information
sessions regarding family life, family planning, healthy living and general
health. From 1990 till 2006 they conducted RH information sessions for
students in Grade 9 and 10. However, due to financial difficulties and time
constraints, they were unable to continue with the programmes. However, the
adolescent health manuals used in these sessions are still available at SHE for
their own general use. According to the instructors from SHE the most difficult
aspect of conducting these sessions and giving SRHE were the objections
raised by parents regarding the content of the programmes. Due to this they
stated that they have had difficulties screening and identifying what
information and how much of it is needed and the most appropriate materials
to use. Therefore, they had changed the programme so that the relevant
information can be given to the parents first. However, due to problems with
the school schedules and the timings of the various participants the officials of
SHE had been unable to conduct this programme as much as they used to.40
Furthermore, the withdrawal of some of the government’s financial assistance
in 2008 had compelled SHE to introduce a charge for Thalassemia tests to help
them cover the cost of the license needed to import chemicals needed.
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Information received at the stakeholder meeting with SHE, 2012
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SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM NON‐GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS