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The culture of silence on issues of sexuality and reproduction cuts across all cultures in Nigeria; in some more than others. Majority of the people is uncomfortable in discussing issues related to sexuality and reproduction. This has resulted in poor or abject lack of information on sexual and reproductive health and rights among Nigerians including policy makers at all levels.

These tendencies continue to gain ground as a result of international campaigns by conservatives and fundamentalist bastardizing the term’s sexual and reproductive rights. They have continued to frustrate efforts to put global policies on sexual and reproductive rights in place, which could be used at country level to improve sexual and reproductive health. The campaigns have re-enforced negative and sometimes confrontational attitudes among Nigerians towards information education on reproductive and sexual health and rights with devastating effects especially on vulnerable groups which include adolescents, women, people with disabilities. Etc.

Denial of the importance of and necessity for sexual and reproductive rights, lack of laws, policies, infrastructure and the political will to address reproductive and sexual health needs, continue to have devastating effects on Nigerians. These include among others, the exponential rise in HIV/AIDS and STDs among young people, maternal mortality and morbidity from unsafe abortions and lack of quality maternal care and sexual violence. Addressing these call for immediate action.

1. To sensitive communities, policy makers at all level to sexual and reproductive rights.

2. To provide sexual and reproductive health service to women and adolescents.

3. To promote safer sex behaivour among community members thereby reducing their risk to HIV/ADS.

4. To set up support groups for people living in abuse condition, especially people living with AIDS and survivors of sexual violence.(increse)

Last Updated ( Thursday, 05 November 2009 )
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