CONTINUING with Fr Andrew Mwanshi’s concern on the distribution of condoms in schools to pupils as young as those in grade four, we have to go further and point out the need for consultation. This is important because parents play a critical role in deciding the right age for children to engage in comprehensive sexual education. Some parents find it dangerous to allow their children access to cell phones or the internet in general. Meanwhile others see nothing wrong and they have even acquired expensive cell-phone handsets for their underage children. Fr. Mwanshi highlights the influence of social media on today’s youth, pointing out that the exposure to explicit content on platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and WhatsApp can have a...

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