Acting Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ms Caecila Wijgers, has implored parents to discuss issues of sexuality with their children at home to inspire a healthy and productive sexual life in the society.
She said this could be done by eliminating certain social values that restricted parents from discussing such issues with teenagers to help prevent unintended teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
Ms Wijgers made the call on Monday during a meeting with the Ghana Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Alliance for Young people (GH Alliance) in Tamale.
She urged young people to join youth empowerment groups that would educate and provide them with knowledge on their sexual rights.
The meeting was aimed at discussing the performance and strategic plans of the alliance.
The alliance, which consists of eight Civil Society Organizations (CSO), seeks to help promote the sexual and reproductive health and rights of all young people between the ages of ten and 24 years in the country.
These CSOs included Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), the Northern Sector Action on Awareness Center (NORSAAC), Curious Minds, Hope For Future Generations (HFFG), Presbyterian Health Services (PHS), Savanna Signatures, Theatre for Social Change and Simli Aid.
Source: GNA
