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Implementing comprehensive sexuality education fot the Nigerian adolescents beyond the ABC approach'


AO Kolawole

Abstract

Nigerian adolescents like their peers elsewhere require information, education and communication on sexuality, body changes, gender and psychosocial development. They are usually left in the dark as talking about sex is considered 'taboo' by many parents. Teachers also are often uncomfortable addressing these issues. Thus adolescents depend on information got from their peers who may know no better. In view of challenges of HIV/AIDS, unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIS) facing Nigerian adolescents there is need for greater political will in implementing a nation-wide program of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) which transcends the 'ABC' that promotes 'Abstinence', 'Be faithful (to partner)' and 'Condoms use' approach.

KEYWORDS: Sex, sexuality, education, comprehensive, policy, guidelines, Nigeria, Reproductive health, adolescents, Family life education (FLE), ABC approach, abstinence, curriculum, Youths, Teenagers, Abortion, AIDS.


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