JAN UARY 15 - 19
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INTRODUCTION We are in week 3 of the academy and we are beyond excited for what this week has in store for us. From a range of inspirational speakers to good meals, to informative topics like gender based violence and contraceptives, week three was nothing short of AMAZEBALLS!
Day 9 kicked off with Winnie Akeso
Winnie pointed out that as peers,
facilitating a session on sex and
we need to
sexuality. She tasked the participants
have different goals and interests at
to write down what they think
particular times and stages in their
when they hear the word sex and
lives. It is okay to say ‘I don’t want’ to
explain why they wrote that. Most
seductive or flirtatious people. There
participants classified this in terms
is a misconception that when people
of gender, sex the act and the right
dress in a certain way, then they are
to have sex. Winnie went ahead to
calling for sexual advances which is
state that human beings are sexual
false and we need to address. When
beings and sexuality entails values
you dress up, dress up to please
which begin from within the person.
oneself so be comfortable in your
Furthermore, Sexuality is about
skin. Winnie cautioned our peers not
being confident in oneself, knowing
to take advantage of an invite from
who you are and how you relate with
a person who has trusted them with
others. It also requires one to take
information.
care of their reproductive systems like keeping clean.
realise that people
DAY 9