Roots of Health, a Palawan-based organization, calls for the full implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in Philippine schools, responding to campaigns against it. They emphasize the importance of accurate information for young people's health and well-being, citing alarming rates of teenage pregnancy.
Merlina Hernando-MalipotAn organization dedicated to empowering women and young people through sexual and reproductive health education and services has called for the full implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education in schools under the Department of Education nationwide.
Evangelista-Swanepoel also stressed that while young people cannot be shielded from the realities of life, “we can prepare them to face these realities with confidence and clarity.”Contrary to the claims of critics, Roots of Health stressed that CSE provides reliable and science-backed information for families.
“The misconceptions perpetuated about CSE reflect a broader societal discomfort with adolescent sexuality, but denying young people access to critical information only exacerbates the problem,” Evangelista-Swanepoel said. "Many parents worry that sex education will encourage early sexual activity, but studies consistently show that young people who receive CSE are more likely to delay sexual activity and practice safer behaviors," Evangelista-Swanepoel explained.
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