Right to Sexual and Reproductive Health Education 2016
stated that it has become a habit to only seek information when they are
forced to do so.
Majority of the participants stressed on the importance of offering
information and education regarding SRH. The student participants stated that
they believe that those students who asked their parents for information were
more knowledgeable and the information they received were more accurate
than the students who gained information elsewhere. The participants offered
varying ideas regarding the best ways to educate the general public regarding
SRH. Majority of the participants agreed that the best way to give information
was face to face discussions held in smaller groups. Participants stated that
such discussions must be gender segregated and information about both the
genders must be given to girls and boys. Majority of the participants also
stated that SRHE must be included in the national curriculum and offered to
all the students equally, regardless of the stream chosen.
Participants noted that health assistants and counselors based in schools could
play a major role in educating the students regarding SRH issues. They also
stressed on the role that could be played by the MOE in appointing well trained
teachers, health assistants and counselors in all schools and stressed the
importance of the MOE developing a fair and sound mechanism that will
provide a much appropriate salary for these personal. Many of the participants
noted that Islam classes were one of the best places to provide such
information within the principles of the religion and in an age appropriate
manner and that the SRH information should be embedded within the subject
to include the most necessary information. The participants also stressed upon
the importance of having experts of the field to deliver the information to the
public. Respondents also stated that the public health sector needs to take an
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