IMPHAL, Jan 28: The need to formulate an exclusive State policy and
plan on sexual reproductive health rights so as to spread awareness
among the youth was mooted during a Coalition Meeting held today at
Hotel Nirmala here.
Representatives of CSOs who participated in the technical CSO discussion programme on Action Project implemented by Social Awareness Service Organisation; AASHA, Imphal East and FDDUO, Imphal West under India HIV/AIDS Alliance, strongly felt the necessity to sensitise the youth on sexual reproductive health rights.
The Action Project, which has been aimed to spread awareness on sexual reproductive health rights among the youth, was for the first time implemented in the State in 2010.
The primary target group under the Action Project was the sex workers, IDUs and MSMs. The secondary target group included policy makers, health service providers, teachers, parents and religious leaders.
The project has been implemented in Imphal East and Imphal West districts, each divided into four segments. The three-year project ends January this year.
Around 37,000 youths were sensitised on sexual reproductive health rights under the project using various forms of media.
Addressing the meeting, general secretary of Manipur Network of Positive People, Salam Uditta said ignorance of the youths on sexual reproductive health rights led to occurrence of various sexual crimes among the youth in the State. Various family problems erupted due to underage marriage and premarital sexual relation, Udita said while adding parents also need to be aware of the sexual reproductive health rights.
Udita further maintained that the Govt and its various departments should consider framing a State policy on the matter in order to spread awareness among the youth of the State.
General secretary of SASO, Sashikumar said awareness on sexual reproductive health rights has been reached to several youths under Action Project. He said the implementation of the programme would not be a success unless a follow-up programme in the form of framing state policy on sexual reproductive health rights is taken up by the Government.
State Nodal Officer of NRHM, Dr Ibemcha said that adolescent clinic has been started at CHCs and selected PHCs under NRHM in the State. However, due to lack of awareness, only few visited the clinic, Dr Ibemcha said while adding that adolescents could consult their problems relating to sexual reproductive health rights at the clinics.
Sharing experience, Project Manager of Action Project conveyed the need to include sex education in school curricula.
http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/tseitm-23209-meet-moots-framing-of-state-policy-on-reproductive-health-rights/
Representatives of CSOs who participated in the technical CSO discussion programme on Action Project implemented by Social Awareness Service Organisation; AASHA, Imphal East and FDDUO, Imphal West under India HIV/AIDS Alliance, strongly felt the necessity to sensitise the youth on sexual reproductive health rights.
The Action Project, which has been aimed to spread awareness on sexual reproductive health rights among the youth, was for the first time implemented in the State in 2010.
The primary target group under the Action Project was the sex workers, IDUs and MSMs. The secondary target group included policy makers, health service providers, teachers, parents and religious leaders.
The project has been implemented in Imphal East and Imphal West districts, each divided into four segments. The three-year project ends January this year.
Around 37,000 youths were sensitised on sexual reproductive health rights under the project using various forms of media.
Addressing the meeting, general secretary of Manipur Network of Positive People, Salam Uditta said ignorance of the youths on sexual reproductive health rights led to occurrence of various sexual crimes among the youth in the State. Various family problems erupted due to underage marriage and premarital sexual relation, Udita said while adding parents also need to be aware of the sexual reproductive health rights.
Udita further maintained that the Govt and its various departments should consider framing a State policy on the matter in order to spread awareness among the youth of the State.
General secretary of SASO, Sashikumar said awareness on sexual reproductive health rights has been reached to several youths under Action Project. He said the implementation of the programme would not be a success unless a follow-up programme in the form of framing state policy on sexual reproductive health rights is taken up by the Government.
State Nodal Officer of NRHM, Dr Ibemcha said that adolescent clinic has been started at CHCs and selected PHCs under NRHM in the State. However, due to lack of awareness, only few visited the clinic, Dr Ibemcha said while adding that adolescents could consult their problems relating to sexual reproductive health rights at the clinics.
Sharing experience, Project Manager of Action Project conveyed the need to include sex education in school curricula.
http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/tseitm-23209-meet-moots-framing-of-state-policy-on-reproductive-health-rights/
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