Virginity is Healthy

Virginity is Healthy
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Abstinence is the main message given in many schools to children to combat AIDS in northern Uganda. Abstinence is promoted by mainstream NGOs as well as faith based organisations. Condom use hardly gets a mention nowadays, a big change from the 1990s.

Many of the girls in Primary schools have had their education interrupted because of early pregnancies, conflict and poverty. They return when they are older, and suffer a greater risk of early pregnancy and dropping out of school.

The status of women in society remains low, with few having control over the sexual or reproductive rights.