HOW CAN WE ADDRESS PREGNANCIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS?

Sex education is key to prevent unwanted pregnancies in schools. Also the schools must bring back what was previously called ‘’ Cahier de communication’- a notebook with the daily report on the schoolchild‘s discipline. It is sent to the parents to help them know and follow the discipline of their children. - Vedaste Karuranga, Student in KIE. Parents must closely watch the daily schedule of their children. This means to know when the class lessons start and when they end. By knowing all of these, a child cannot deceive the parent that they are at school when they are not. -Collette Mukabwana, Businesswoman from KanombePreventing pregnancies in schools is only on the shoulder of the school girls. Those girls must think well and plan for their good future. Parents and teachers must have a role, but if the girl child does not have conscience or does not want to change or always disobeys, the problem of pregnancies will always remain. - Eugenie Mukangamije, from remera, KigaliParents are always busy looking for money to make ends meet. They have no time to keep an eye on children. Every parent must do all possible to get time to play a role in parenting their children. The parents must ensure that their children are not exposed adult literature or films. -Isaac Rwampungu, from Kimironko, Lecturer at SFB---------------------------HOW CAN WE ADDRESS PREGNANCIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS?We’ve been taught to listen to and obey our elders, that’s why we trust and believe everything we are told by our elders. Those girls who were defiled simply obeyed the teachers orders and demands. - Akayezu Linda, Martyrs Secondary School.We need more sex education in both primary and secondary schools - Murungi Scovia, Martyrs Secondary School.Teens especially girls should learn to respect their bodies and try not to give in to people who give them material things or teachers promising free marks. They should always believe in themselves -Ingabire Mary, Kagarama Secondary School.The fear of God is the source of knowledge. If we have God in our lives, we can survive a lot of negative influences we face in this life. Sex education alone is not enough. Higiro David, Apred NderaSome students know little about sex. That’s why some people take advantage of them, if parents come out and talk to their children more about sex, it can save many from falling in traps of sugar daddies and sugar mummies - Kalyango Alex, Martyrs Secondary school.Some students trade their bodies for material things like cell phones or money, my advice to them is that they should concentrate on their studies - Mwebaze Edward, Kagarama Secondary School.