Lagos to amalgamate sexual education in curriculum

Lagos to amalgamate sexual education in curriculum

 

In the curriculum of non-formal vocational training schools, the Lagos State Government will incorporate Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE).

This, the government said, is to improve young people's lives and help achieve the Sustainable Development Goal by 2030.

According to Dr. Bola Balogun, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, sexuality is an significant element of human life and the incorporation of CSE into the curriculum is germane for human well-being, adding that it will help a life-saving Sexual Reproductive Health Right (SRHR) for youth.

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“There is a need to protect them from any form of violence, abuse, exploitation and most especially harmful health consequences of poor sexual and reproductive health decision or choices,” she said.
She added that conservative social norms contribute to the lack of knowledge and awareness of puberty, sexuality, and basic human rights among the youth.
The government, she said, would ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health care services to include family planning, information and education and the integration of reproductive health into strategies and programmes of the state.
“The integration of sexuality education will greatly reduce risk and burden of unplanned pregnancies, unsafe abortion, sexual abuse/violence as well as contracting HIV/AIDs amongst the young people while ensuring they reach their maximum potential,” she added.