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Introduction of sex education in Mauritius soon
At the launch of a booklet on the rights of the child at Bell Village SSS yesterday, Minister of Education, Vasant Bunwaree has announced that starting from next year, sex education will be part the curriculum.
If you are wondering that SEX eduction means some sort of ancient knowledge and should not be talked about then you are completely wrong, coz now a days we are hearing so many bizzard happenings in colleges. If you wonder your kids are just going to schools or colleges, just cross over, Co’z people are coming up with crazy ideas and crazy things and we have very much a countable number of under 15 yrs old mothers in Mauritius – Oh no we are telling you the truth, well but it is the fact, but the government will not talk about it, or so many families even put their own kids out of the house. Well this is part of living with technology.
If you might want to know what really SEX Eduction in Mauritius would might be offering or just to know the general opinion of SEX EDUCATION
“Sex education, which is sometimes called sexuality education or sex and relationships education, is the process of acquiring information and forming attitudes and beliefs about sex, sexual identity, relationships and intimacy. Sex education is also about developing young people’s skills so that they make informed choices about their behaviour, and feel confident and competent about acting on these choices. It is widely accepted that young people have a right to sex education. This is because it is a means by which they are helped to protect themselves against abuse, exploitation, unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV and AIDS. It is also argued that providing sex education helps to meet young people’s rights to information about matters that affect them, their right to have their needs met and to help them enjoy their sexuality and the relationships that they form”
So what information should be given to young people?
Young people get information about sex and sexuality from a wide range of sources including each other, through the media including advertising, television and magazines, as well as leaflets, books and websites (such as www.avert.org) which are intended to be sources of information about sex and sexuality. Some of this will be accurate and some inaccurate. Providing information through sex education is therefore about finding out what young people already know and adding to their existing knowledge and correcting any misinformation they may have. For example, young people may have heard that condoms are not effective against HIV or that there is a cure for AIDS. It is important to provide information which corrects mistaken beliefs. Without correct information young people can put themselves at greater risk.
Information is also important as the basis on which young people can developed well-informed attitudes and views about sex and sexuality. Young people need to have information on all the following topics:
Sexual development & reproduction – the physical and emotional changes associated with puberty and sexual reproduction, including fertilisation and conception, as well as sexually transmitted diseases and HIV.
Contraception & birth control – what contraceptives there are, how they work, how people use them, how they decide what to use or not, and how they can be obtained.
Relationships – what kinds of relationships there are, love and commitment, marriage and partnership and the law relating to sexual behaviour and relationships as well as the range of religious and cultural views on sex and sexuality and sexual diversity.
In addition, young people should be provided with information about abortion, sexuality, and confidentiality, as well as about the range of sources of advice and support that is available in the community and nationally.
Discussions are on with the introduction of sex education into the curriculum.However, the Education Minister said that it will somewhere by 2011 the project would be realizing. It takes time to explain to parents and students the need for sex education to them.
“I think we should allow children to have knowledge in a structured way on this aspect of their anatomy. But beyond the books, “said Vasant Bunwaree. Off the books because he believes those who do not learn biology without access to this knowledge.
“So he must explain to all students of sexuality as it takes place in life in general. This is something that is already applied in periods of activity, but a little here and there randomly … not so structured, “said Minister of Education.
“That’s what we do – we will structure the teaching of sex education, for it is part of the curriculum. Of course, this subject will be explained to students differently according to age. We fails to impart the same thing to a child 11 years and a 18 year old, “he says.
The minister said he prefers to take the necessary time and successful implementation of the project. ”This is something that is rather unusual. We must first make clear to students and parents the purpose of this new issue before the mainstream curriculum, “he concludes.
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