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Question
Your school has been selected by the Department of Education to organize and host an interschool seminar on “Reproductive Health – Problems and Practices”. However, many parents are reluctant to permit their wards to attend it. Their argument is that the topic is “too embarrassing.” Put forth four arguments with appropriate reasons and explanation to justify the topic to be very essential and timely.
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Solution
It is very important to attend the seminar on ‘Reproductive Health – Problems and Practices’ as it deals with the problems and strategies of reproductive health. It makes children aware of the following points:
- It makes them aware about reproduction.
- It prevents sex abuse and sex-related crime. People should think and take up necessary steps to prevent sex abuse and build up a reproductively healthy society.
- Students will have proper knowledge of reproductive organs, adolescence and sexually transmitted diseases.
- It provides information about reproduction-related problems and menstrual problems so students can seek timely medical help.
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