Ghana's Sex Education Battle: Culture, Religion, and Progress
- Author
- The Labari Journal
- Published
- Wed 18 Jun 2025
- Episode Link
- https://labarijournal.com/lets-not-talk-about-sex-why-sex-education-never-took-off-in-ghanaian-schools/
The episode discusses the controversy surrounding the introduction of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in Ghanaian schools. It highlights the overwhelming backlash from religious groups, traditional leaders, and even some educational stakeholders who feared the curriculum would promote homosexuality and corrupt Ghanaian values.
Despite the potential benefits of CSE, such as reducing teen pregnancies and STIs, and the increasing exposure of young people to pornography, the initiative was ultimately shelved.
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