Transcript sex and sexuality - Reach a Hand Uganda

Dr. Christine Mbabazi Mpyangu
[email protected]
07/JANUARY/2015
PEER EDUCATORS’ ACADEMY
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY
Why this theme is very important
 Accurate information about sex and sexuality
 Ability to negotiate sexual relationships safely and
responsibly
 Peer education influential in behavioral
transformation
 Important to equip you for this transformation
 Effective agents of change

 Sex:
Biological differences between males and
females. The act of sexual intercourse between people
 Sexuality:
includes sexual behavior but also our
genders, our bodies and how they work, our values,
attitudes, beliefs and feelings about life, love, and
relationships
 (Sexual
Behavior) Usually involves touching oneself
or another person in ways that stimulate sexual
feelings and pleasure. Sexual behavior includes
many different ways of touching which can range
from holding hands or massage to masturbation or
intercourse (vaginal/oral/anal).
 Who
we are as men and women. Our sexuality
changes and grows throughout our lives. Sexuality
includes sexual behaviors, sexual relationships, and
intimacy; how we choose to express ourselves as
males and females (including the way we talk,
dress, and relate to others); sexual orientation
(heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual), values,
beliefs and attitudes as they relate to being male
and female;
1.Discuss with your neighbour what you think
sex is not (for instance is sex a taboo?)
2. When did you first learn about sex and who
told you about it? How important has that
information been for you?
3.What does your culture say about sex and
sexuality?
4. Most parents and educators argue for
waiting with regard to sex; What is your
response to that?
 Reflection:
do I have a dream? What is it?
 Which one should wait, My dream or sex?
 Any sexual decision that jeopardises your
dream is not necessary
 There are several experiences of regret from
older and younger people whose dreams
were destroyed by a single sexual encounter
 Sex goes with responsibility
 Sex is not just having fun
 Sex is not for objectifying individuals
 Personalization
 Susceptibility
 Self-efficacy
 Social
norms
 Skills
 These
will help you and in turn you will help
others to appreciate sex and sexuality for a
healthier generation