Rape, whether it occurs in a marriage or outside, is still rape. Countries that do not criminalize marital rape, such as #Bangladesh#Bahamas & #India leave women & girls vulnerable to sexual violence w/ impunity. @joyduckness@dailystarnews
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@EducaidT As the popular saying goes, charity begins at home so I believe that to make global impacts, young people can begin from their communities. Be a change maker in your community, volunteer to educate children, when you see something wrong around you,...
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Q5: With the recent call for youth engagement for global impact, in what ways do you think that youth can actively participate to stay safe during the pandemic? @EsiAniwa#ADVISESALONE
@EducaidT@PlanGlobal@UNFPA@UNICEF This is an urgent call on governments to scrap taxes on menstrual products so that every female can afford a menstrual product.
Simply, when girls struggle to access period kits, #periodpoverty continues to exist.
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@EducaidT@PlanGlobal Meanwhile, @UNFPA and @UNICEF in a recent joint report state that, information about menstrual health and hygiene has been disrupted by the pandemic. This translates into the increase of shame and stigma associated with menstruation.
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@EducaidT According to @PlanGlobal, when sanitary products are hard to obtain, it means people might resort to using unhygienic alternatives that can increase their risk of reproductive and urinary tract infections.
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@EducaidT@EsiAniwa Q3. a. Strengthening online lecturing
b. Effective radio teaching, and remote areas should be provided with radios and memory sticks with learning materials.
c. The cost of data should be reduced so that the less prevelege can have access to the online lecturing #AdviseSalone
@EducaidT This is the time to also help each other and serve humanity. If you notice that children in your community are loitering about, you can seek the consent of their parents and organize a community class for these children...
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Q3: Many young people have had their education truncated by the pandemic. What can young people to improve efforts towards ensuring access to education this period? @EsiAniwa#ADVISESALONE
Counseling, sex education and sensitisations on gender based violence. And also empowerment talks and contributions from the community inorder to prevent such act #Advisesalone
We agree! Reshaping upbringing and addressing toxic masculinity or environments that serve as enablers to the perpetuation of SBGV is important to make women and girls safer! #ADVISESALONE
@EducaidT ...Parents must train their male children to respect the rights of women and girls. When young children get accustomed to this, it stays with them forever.
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@EducaidT ...kindly call the DOVVSU hotline on 0551000900. Let me add that, I believe there should be a revolution in nurturing children especially male children...
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@EducaidT It is quite unfortunate that young people are going through these challenging times. I however think this the time for young people to make the most out of the internet, especially social media. I see a lot of young people advertising their businesses ....
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Q2: How do we address these challenges, especially increasing cases of sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls? @EsiAniwa#ADVISESALONE
Hi @ZainabSillah2, we understand your concern about the various risks young people face this period and the efforts people like you are making to address the situation. #ADVISESALONE
@EducaidT The current #COVID19 situation presents a plethora of challenges for young people. These include unemployment, disrupted education, inability to access health care including Sexual and Reproductive Health(SRH) care. These challenges among others are taking a brunt especially...