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Short Summary
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| Title |
Sexuality – a Super Force: Young People, Sexuality
and Rights in the era of HIV/AIDS |
| Author |
Runeborg, A. |
| Publication
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January 2002 |
| Publisher |
Swedish International Development Cooperation
(Sida) |
| Donor |
Swedish International Development Cooperation
(Sida) |
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Short Summary |
"Sex is Good - Sex is Joy - Sex is Fun - Sex
is Love - Sex is Power - Protected Sex is Life!" This is the message
of this booklet, which argues that sexuality is natural and needed
for procreation, and sexual drive is important for intimacy and pleasure.
Many young people have sex during their teens, whether their parents
know this or not. More open discussion of sexuality is needed, not
just around the risks of sex, but also the positive sides. Messages
about pleasure and choice have been found to be more effective than
scare tactics in changing young people's behaviour. Masturbation,
homosexuality, bisexuality are neither harmful nor sinful. Legalising
abortion does not lead to more abortion. Building self esteem and
teaching sex education can empower young people to make their own
decisions about whether or not to have sex and how to protect themselves
from HIV/AIDS and other risks. Sexuality is a policy issue due to
its connections with well-being, human rights, poverty, disease, and
violence. Young people's sexual rights must be supported in Poverty
Reduction Strategies, health and education sector reform programmes,
and sector wide approaches (SWAPs). |
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