Mpilonhle In The Media
Mpilonhle Executive Director Michael Bennish quoted on UNESCO Sex Education Guidelines
04 Sep 2009
Mpilonhle Executive Director Dr. Michael Bennish was quoted in a number of news articles regarding recent draft UNESCO guidelines for sex education in schools. The guidelines have come under criticism from conservative groups and media in the United States. Dr. Bennish defended the UNESCO guidelines, and stressed the importance of providing accurate and appropriate information to children of all ages regarding sexuality. Dr. Bennish emphasized that where information on sexuality is widely available to children and adolescents rates, of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections are lower than in societies where children either don’t get such information, or get inaccurate information.
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