Repackaging Delivery and Management of Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Enhancing Girls’ Dignity for Sustainable Development in Kenya

Authors

  • George Areba Ngwacho Kisii University Author
  • Billiah Gisore Kisii University Author
  • Josephine Oranga Kisii University Author
  • Evelyn Njurai evelynnjurai@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke Author

Keywords:

omprehensive Sexuality Education, Sexuality, Girls’ Dignity,, Sustainable Development

Abstract

Girls’ sexual and reproductive health is linked to numerous human rights such as the right to education, dignity, information, life, health, privacy, right against torture and discrimination as declared in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and the Kenyan Constitution (Republic of Kenya, 2010). Despite these legal linkages, reproductive health challenges such as unexpected pregnancies, HIV Aids, and risky abortion among teenagers still persist and are connected to inadequate information about sexuality and reproduction. Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) is acknowledged as a critical component in any curriculum. Despite this assertion, little attention has been given on how to enhance sex education to enhance girls’ dignity which is at stake. The study largely utilized secondary data, current methodical and meta-analysis of literature assessments were utilized for cross-validating the reviewed outcomes. Objectively, in this review, standard CSE facets are explicated, and fundamentals integral to this mode of education like curriculum designing, implementation, monitoring, evaluation in addition to theoretical viewpoints concerning CSE are delineated. The study established that Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) which is stage fitting, life skills grounded, scientifically correct, gender and culture-sensitive offers youths’ information and skills for the purpose of making knowledgeable choices in regard to their sexual relations. Conclusively, CSE is a noble commitment to improving the well-being of teens and youths. It is also a quest towards transformative learning that offers students vital skills and knowledge that will assist them in circumnavigating their associations and their wider lives collectively.  It is recommended that a robust framework to guide operative CSE as a panacea to youth sexuality challenges and a general agreement to deliver CSE from a unified educational standpoint, public health, and rights dimension be initiated. This review will significantly serve as a basis for more research in the area of CSE and policy enhancement.

Author Biographies

  • George Areba Ngwacho, Kisii University

    Dr. Areba George is a Ph.D holder in Educational Management and Leadership from Kabarak University, MED in Educational Administration from Kenyatta University & BED (Arts) from Egerton University. He has served as the Dean and Postgraduate Coordinator of the School of Education & Human Resource Development (SEDHURED), Kisii University. He is currently a senior lecturer at the Department of Education Foundations, Educational Administration, Planning and Economics (EDFO/EAPE). He is an accomplished researcher, writer, supervisor, examiner, and reviewer in higher learning education. His research interests include policies in education and emerging issues in education.

     

  • Billiah Gisore, Kisii University

    Dr. Billiah Gisore holds a doctorate degree from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Master of Education from University of Nairobi and B.Ed from Kenyatta University. She is a lecturer in the school of education at Kisii University, Kenya. She is the coordinator, Teacher Education. She is an instructor, researcher, and both internal and external examiner. Her professional background is in educational research and evaluation. Her research interests are in education administration, teacher education, classroom assessments, equity, sustainability education, and climate change education.

  • Josephine Oranga , Kisii University

    Dr. Josephine Oranga is a lecturer at Kisii University, she teaches Special Needs Education. Oranga holds a doctorate degree in Special Needs Education from Southwest University, China, PR, and M.Ed and B.Ed degrees from Kenyatta University and the University of Nairobi, respectively. She has participated in various international and national research projects concerned with the education of both regular and learners with special educational needs and has written many scholarly articles in various refereed journals.

  • Evelyn Njurai, evelynnjurai@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke

    Dr. Evelyn Wanjiru Njurai B.Ed. Sci (Hons), MSc (Pure Maths), PhD (Mathematics Education) is currently a lecturer of Curriculum Studies and Mathematics Education at Kisii University. She has wide experience in qualitative research. She is an accomplished author. Her research interests include mathematics education, the use of technology for mathematics instruction, and STEM.

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Published

21-08-2024

How to Cite

Repackaging Delivery and Management of Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Enhancing Girls’ Dignity for Sustainable Development in Kenya. (2024). The Educator: A Journal of the School of Education, Moi University, 4(2), 49-64. https://journals.mu.ac.ke/index.php/edj/article/view/421

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