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WHY SEX EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY FOR GIRLS

Written By: Infano
January 23, 2021
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Sex education is more than just knowing about sexual intercourse. It is also about making adolescents understand how their body works, educating them about consent, contraceptive measures, sexual health, the psychology of intimacy and a lot many aspects including making wiser decisions in their sex lives. It is so important to have frequent and open conversations with young, growing teenagers about the “uncomfortable” topic, which is only a very natural part of our lives. But that hardly ever happens because of the social stigma surrounding the topic of sex and sexual health. No adults, neither the parents, the school, the teachers nor do the government or social/political leaders take the responsibility and initiative to make sure these teenagers are well informed about the sexual aspect of their lives.

In reality, all the sex talk only ever happens outside the classroom, where teenagers often get misinformed. They depend on what their peers tell them, which is often inappropriate and exploiting information. Not having access to proper information and the lack of enough open conversations around this topic, makes them turn to the internet, which is often explicit pornography. But this exposes the young minds to unrealistic fantasies and leads them to have false expectations from their sex lives which results in harmful and irresponsible sexual behaviour, including rape and violence. Thus, quality sexual education is very much necessary for young adults to value consent and make judicious decisions.

Lack of proper sex education is even more impactful for girls as they are the ones who are at risk of getting pregnant and carrying an unwanted child, if not made aware of contraceptive options. They are the ones at a higher risk of facing violence and non-consensual sex. It’s sad to see that so many teenage girls don’t even understand the concept of consent and become a victim of forced sex not even knowing that any kind of forced sex is rape which unacceptable and not at all their fault! Educating teens about sexual health, reproductive health and making them familiar with how their body works, will make them feel empowered and more confident.

Teenagers go through a lot of physical, mental and emotional changes during puberty, and they must be told that it’s normal. It’s important to talk about the changes they’re going through and inform and educate them more about it. Young teens must be well-equipped with knowledge and have support so that no young individuals face extreme consequences and find themselves alone, pregnant, scared or ashamed. 

Every adolescent deserves to be informed about their bodies, their sexual health and their sexual lives so that everyone can make wise choices and decisions for themselves and their partners.

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Paternity Leave Doesn’t Make You Less Of A Man, It Makes You A Better Dad

Written By: Infano
November 19, 2020 | 11:58 AM |
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The Indian Team is all set for some cricketing action in Australia. The four-match Test series between the two teams, one of the most anticipated tournaments by cricket lovers, is expected to begin on December 17th. An announcement was made by BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) that the captain of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli will be availing paternity leave after the series opener and returning back to India. Virat Kohli is expecting his first baby with his wife, Anushka Sharma in early 2021. This announcement has been received with mixed responses, some hailing the captain’s devotion to family and others questioning his integrity towards his country.

What is Paternity Leave?

Parental leave is a concept which aims to make the work-place more family-friendly. When there is the birth of a baby in the family, these policies allow for the possibility of taking a leave of absence – by the mother, father, or in some cases both – to take care of the child. 

In India, this leave almost translates into maternal leave, where the mother takes time off from work around the time of her delivery. The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 allows for pregnant women to take leave for a total of 26 weeks out of which up to 8 weeks can be claimed before delivery. This law applies to all women working in establishments with 10 or more workers.

Paternity leave is a leave of absence taken by men when expecting a baby in the family. Under Central Civil Services (Leave) Rule 551 (A), there are certain provisions for paternity leave – a central government employee can avail of a paid leave for 15 days. Many corporate companies also offer paternity leave, but this has not become a common practice yet.

Traditional Approach

We have a long-standing tradition where the mother-to-be goes to her maternal home for her delivery and then returns back well after the baby is a few months old. It is a practice that is still followed profoundly. This practice might have been relevant ages ago when women did not go to work and were burdened with household chores of big joint families and there was very less involvement of men in raising the family. Finding solace from all the hardship in their maternal homes might seem like a good option for new mothers back then, but a lot has changed now. The women of today go to work and have aspirations of a good life and career. She might not want to uproot her entire being, give up her dreams because she is a mother now. She can probably do just fine, with the support of her husband being around. Paternal leaves can aid this change, making it easier for the husband to support the new mother.

Societal Pressure

When we hear a male colleague takes off at work to care for his kid not feeling well, it’s common to hear others gossip behind his back or teasing him by calling him a “Joru ka Ghulam”. It is almost as if it is a given that caring for the kid is the responsibility of the mother. This is just the kind of judgment that prevents men from availing paternity benefits. When the mother is around, it is considered inconsequential for the man to be around – almost like it makes him less of a man if he is not able to “make” his wife take care of the baby alone. 

But the fact remains that even though it’s the woman that goes through the process of delivering a baby, it doesn’t make fathers any less important. Bonding with the newborn and taking care of the baby is a responsibility that needs to be shared equally by both parents.

Prejudice in Workplace

Since maternity leaves are a norm, there is quite often a bias against women of childbearing age, in hiring and promotion processes. They are often seen as a liability to the company and results in hiring more men than women for jobs and increased pay gaps as well. When men start opting for and using paternity leaves, it might help change the work culture to a more egalitarian one – where there is no bias among men and women employees when it comes to job security and growth prospects

Paternity Leave Is The Right Of Every Father

Studies suggest that couples in which both partners spend more time together with the baby after child-birth tend to build a stronger bond with each other. This time together makes a man more empathetic to what a new mother goes through. It helps the new mother, who has gone through a lot mentally and physically, to feel less stressed. Postpartum depression is a known occurrence and having someone close to share your problems always helps. This time allows building a strong bond with the baby, which lasts a lifetime.

Paternal leave is that opportunity for a father to start building the bond with the new baby, and for the husband to spend that much-needed time with the wife where he can show her that they are equals in everything, including sharing responsibilities.

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Infano is a platform that aims to impact every facet of a woman's life - health, career, motherhood, lifestyle, and much more. We are a team of like-minded individuals who wish to be a support to women from all walks of life and in everything they do. Our aim, through our posts and articles, is to bring to light the issues and problems that women face in their day-to-day life, to try and make their life a little easier and a little better, provide the latest news updates of women around the world, and to highlight their big and small achievements. We celebrate womanhood each and every day.

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