Since anything even remotely related to SRHR is considered a taboo, it is very challenging to make society speak of SRHR problems - let alone garment workers. Today we will be sharing some misconceptions about SRHR in Nigeria. Kindly join us by using #SRHRNuggetsWithVSI

First what is SRHR?

SRHR is an umbrella for various issues that affect men and women alike. It represents four separate areas: sexual health, sexual rights, reproductive health, and reproductive rights. #SRHRNuggetsWithVSI

We will breaking down the explanation further:

Sexual health is physical, mental, and social well-being in terms of sexuality. This means safety from sexual illnesses and violence.

Today, young people do not have adequate sexual health. Over two million Sexual Healt adolescents

between ages 10 and 19, are currently living with HIV. A further 500,000 young people contract an STI or STD each day.  #SRHRNuggetsWithVSI

Sexual rights are the ability to decide on your own about sexuality. This means expressing your sexuality by making your own decisions about partners, privacy, and pleasure. One of the major hindrances to sexual rights is forced marriage, which is common issue for young women.

In the developing countries like Nigeria, nearly 1/3 of girls are married before the age of 18. Of those girls, 1/3 are married before 15. At 15, most girls don’t understand their sexuality fully and are in no way prepared to make informed decisions about their sexuality. #SRHR

A further obstacle to sexual rights is assault, including rape. This issue is especially prevalent for young women in crisis or conflict-affected countries. Half of all assaults worldwide are committed on girls under 16. #SRHRNuggetsWithVSI

In some communities, these girls are then forced to marry their assaulter, a decision most people would not make willingly.

Everyone deserves the right to make his or her own sexual decisions, something that is not possible without laws and public support to enforce these rights

Reproductive health ensures a healthy reproductive system and healthy pregnancies through access to healthcare, medication, and education. #SRHRNuggetsWithVSI

In #Nigeria, young people don’t have access to reproductive health care and end up with reproductive illnesses. Women are particularly susceptible to reproductive medical conditions. #SRHRNuggetsWithVSI

Every woman should have the right to control their lives by having children on their own terms. #SRHRNuggetsWithVSI

Misconceptions About SRHR in Nigeria:
1. The sociocultural sector think SRHR encourages young people to have sex.
2. The Nigerian government is not comfortable with comprehensive sexuality education as they equate it with promiscuity. #SRHRNuggetsWithVSI

Basically talking about SRHR as a young person in Nigeria makes you outcasted and wayward in the moral books of our culture and religion. #SRHRNuggetsWithVSI

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Thanks to our Program Officer @thetobiayodele for this informative thread.