THE NEED FOR SEX EDUCATIONThe recent case of the newborn baby found dead inside a rubbish bin in Kuala Krai, is just the tip of the iceberg. It depicts serious underlying problems which plague our youth in society today.
The issue needs to be addressed with a holistic point of view that takes into account all parties involved. We must not jump to conclusions and condemn the mothers of these unwanted babies, by calling them cruel and accusing only the mothers guilty of loose morals.
At present these young mothers are throwing away their babies in this manner because they fear repercussions if their pregnancies are revealed to their parents or to the authorities. They know the authorities will come down hard on them. To call them cruel is a serious lack of empathy for the desperation that leads a young mother to abandon her baby.
The implementation of sex education in all Malaysian Secondary schools is long overdue. The youth of today cannot be cocooned from sexuality. The pervasiveness of the internet has lead to our youth being aware of sexual acts at a very young age but without any comprehension of the consequences. Youths in their early adolescence, as they develop and mature must be made conscious, develop a sense of responsibility and an understanding of the risks involved in pre-marital sex.
It must also be emphasized that the target group for sex education is not girls alone. Often a situation arises because girls are pressured for sex by their boyfriends. Therefore, boys too must be taught to respect women and be made responsible for their acts.
YB DR A. XAVIER JAYAKUMAR
SELANGOR STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCELLOR (EXCO)
ADUN SRI ANDALAS
1 comments:
Chief, this humanity issue that very sensitive to malaysia.The social illness much bigger then premarital sex alone. upcoming generations avoid martially bond to remain independence. The moral subject taught in school is outdated and useless. The state must initiate complete human dignifying problem
arik
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