photo essay: rh and sexuality consultation in cebu

7/28/2019 PHOTO ESSAY: RH and Sexuality Consultation in Cebu

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Do you know any

MARCY?NOW is the time

to talk to them

about RH and

Sexuality

Education .

PHOTO ESSAY:

National Consultation Workshops on RH & Sexuality Education-VisayasBy Liwliwa Malabed, for Mulat Pinoy



A unique Visayas experience

The Visayas leg of the first National Consultation Workshops on RH and Sexuality Education

was held in Crown Regency Hotel Cebu from March 18-20, with more than 79 participants.

The expected outcome of the nationwide consultation workshops is a comprehensive

sexuality education framework as mandated by the Responsible Parenthood and

Reproductive Health Law of 2012 (Republic Act 10354).

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Wise and young minds Here, there is no such thing as a generation gap. The young look for guidance and

ask for proven methods from their experienced elders. The not-so-young turn to the

youth for new knowledge and timely strategies. This consultation has the biggest numberof adolescent turnout, with 12% of the attendees belonging to the youth sector.



Population and Development Education framework is pop in Catholic schools

POPDEVED of PCPD fills the information gap and correct misconceptions about PopDev

and human sexuality, identifying areas of convergence between science and Catholic

teachings. It also integrates PopDev and human sexuality concepts into the existing school

curriculum, as well as values based on Catholic teachings.

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Right information from the right peopleThe participants learn from the best, and from each other. The consultation usually starts

with input from a resource person, and the participants are encouraged to interact with the

speakers by asking questions and sharing experiences unique in their region and sector.

Afterwards, the participants are grouped together for a workshop and they present theiroutput in a plenary session.



Finding solutions Aside from the increase in teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections,

other alarming issues are the lack of adolescent-friendly facilities, rise in sex- and

gender-based violence, and the increase in intravenous drug abuse among young

people in Cebu.



Bananas and condoms

DepEd has been teaching sexuality education in basic education even before 1970, both in

Formal Education and Alternative Learning Systems ( ALS). NGOs have been implementing

their own CSE all over the country. With the RH law, there will be a unified framework andeveryone will have equal access to a gender-responsive and culturally-appropriate CSE.

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Knowing the curriculum and how to teach it

Games and activities such as bingo enhance better retention and understanding of DepEd’s

Sexuality Education key concepts and topics. A Comprehensive Sexuality Education not only

provides content but also creative ways of teaching, which is why teacher training is crucialfor implementation.



Paint me a picture

Participants “paint” different portraits of sexuality education. With a Comprehensive

Sexuality Education framework, the youth will no longer be blind, deaf and mute to

Reproductive Health and issues concerning their sexuality.



Positive attitude, firm resolve

The participants refuse to be overwhelmed by challenges and obstacles. Rather, the

focus is on solutions and innovations.



Kapit-bisig and bayanihan

All we need is commitment to our goals and unwavering support from all

partners and sectors. And of course, as emphasized by our Visayas

participants, a good referral system.

photo essay: rh and sexuality consultation in cebu

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