"Sex chat in church"

Many young people are not free to discuss sex and sexuality in religious institutions. This was not the case for this amazing team of young people. Unlike other religious platforms where people are shy talking about their sexuality, this team proved to us that we are slowly breaking the social taboos that hinder sex discussions in such set-ups. 

Questions

1. When you think of sex, what comes into your mind?  
    (Internalized beliefs about sex)

2. What are some of the narratives you were told about Sexuality? 
    (Messages about sex)

3. Where did you learn about sexual intercourse? 
    (Factors that influence sexuality)

4. What do your parents tell you about sex in general? 
    (Do parents talk about sex?)

The essence of asking the young people these questions was to determine the stories/script and narratives that young people have regarding sexuality. It enabled us demystify some of the myths associated with sexuality. The stories we tell ourselves are often based on messages received from society or our families (social construction). Dominant Narratives are beliefs, values, and practices about sex that appear to be negative. 

Below are visual excerpts of our discussion with the amazing group of young people from a religious institution. 

Young people engage in sexual intercourse because of peer pressure

Young people learn best when engaged

A parent was in my session!

Sex is not bad ...

Game time!

Anything good about sex?

Using games to make our discussion fun

It was interesting to hear remarks regarding how they perceive sexuality in general. The young people explained having learnt about sex from school, parents, peers and the media. Moreover, parents always have difficulty talking to their young people about sex. If the discussion is present, it portrays sex in a negative manner. 

YCK commits to providing young people with information to enable them make informed choices. We strive to ensure that young people in religious institution feel comfortable about their sexuality.