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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


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