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Senate sparks debate over reproductive health education

Supporters say classrooms are the safest place to teach children about good and bad touch and how to understand their bodies

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Sidrah Roghay

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Sidrah Roghay is a storyteller at heart, with over a decade of experience in newsrooms across Pakistan, the US, and Turkey

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Should kids learn about reproductive health in school? Discussions over a new bill in Pakistan’s Senate have sparked debate, with one side saying it’s essential to protect children through education, and others calling it culturally inappropriate.

Supporters say classrooms are the safest place to teach children about good and bad touch and how to understand their bodies.

Opponents, including senators from JUI-F, MQM, and PTI, argue it clashes with local values. What’s your take: Is it time for reproductive health education in schools? Or is the topic too sensitive for classrooms?

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