As an organization that promotes comprehensive sexuality education(CSE) in the communities ( safe space for girls) and collaborates with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education to implement same. Here’s some thoughtful information on Sexuality by #AmeDavid who works for Global Fund for Children in West Africa.
“As a member of the Sexuality Education Committee of the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS), I have the duty to promote sexual health, a subject that we often shy away from although it is the foundation of our life.
World Sexual Health Day (WSHD), observed on September 4 every year is an initiative of the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) to raise awareness and promote healthy sexual practices. While sex and existence go hand in hand, literally, talking about sex has been a taboo across generations, nations, religions and cultures. In the absence of a free and safe platforms to discuss sex, often people – especially youngsters – indulge in unsafe practices, that’s detrimental for one’s physical and mental health.
This year, the theme of World Sexual Health Day is ‘Let’s Talk Pleasure’, which identifies the role of sexual pleasure in overall sexual health and well-being.
”Sexual pleasure is the physical and/or psychological satisfaction and enjoyment derived from shared or solitary erotic experiences, including thoughts, fantasies, dreams, emotions, and feelings”. WAS Declaration on Sexual Pleasure
“Sexuality is one of the strongest energies that human beings have. It’s a drive that fills you with joy, it gives you a lot of energy. For longest time, religions, societies focused on sex for procreation and nothing else because if you go with that it easy to maintain certain kind of societal structures,” says Reema Ahmad, NLP Life Coach, Counsellor, Trauma Healer, Author of “Unparenting- Sharing Awkward Truths with Curious Kids”. She adds, “But people have managed to have sex for pleasure throughout history, it’s such a strong urge in humans. The human body is an amazing piece of work, when you learn to fully explore yourself, it’s exciting.”
World Sexual Health Day 2022: Dos and Don’ts of sex
Reema Ahmad tells us some dos and don’ts of sex:
– Do talk about your sexual peferences with your partner so that you know about each other’s expectation
– Tell your partner about your fear and anxieties, your limitations when it comes to sex and intimacy.
– Approach an expert – counsellor or if required, sexologist – if you face an issue like being unable to pleasure each other well, fear, shame, hesitation about physical initimacy or even if there’s body image issue.
– When it comes to physical intimacy, do not shy away from asking what you need from your partner.
– I forgot to add, if there is no partner, enjoy your solosex!!
As the Bible says, my people perish for lack of knowledge! I hope this knowledge is useful”
Published on Ame David’s facebook 4/08/2022.
