In Russian schools it is proposed to introduce lessons on early motherhood
In Russian schools, it is proposed to introduce special lessons in which children will be told about what awaits them if they decide to have children.
The lessons on early maternity were proposed by the former TV presenter, and now the deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Family, Women and Children Oksana Pushkina, to introduce in the country's general education institutions.
The deputy gave an example from personal experience: in 1993 she was on probation in the USA. And it was there that she first drew attention to the simplicity and ease with which society speaks about the problems of girls who became mothers too early: moral, ethical, psychological and physiological problems are dealt with and discussed.
In Russia, the problem of early motherhood arose in the middle of the last century, the number of teenage pregnancies increased dramatically in the 90s, and today this problem exists, although it is not accepted to speak about it openly, according to Pushkina.
WHO statistics show that every tenth girl begins to have sex before the age of 14. According to statistics from the Ministry of Health of Russia, there are about 50 girls aged 15 to 17 per thousand pregnant women today.
Nevertheless, the problem is artificially ignored by teachers, psychologists, social activists, Pushkin said.
Interrupting this silence and giving students more information about the phenomenon of minor motherhood is the number one task.
Why it is necessary, it’s not difficult to guess: awareness of the problem will help to stop some girls from starting sex too early, and if pregnancy happens, the girl will know what rights she has, how she can protect them without giving up her child without giving it to an orphanage.
To conduct such lessons should psychologists, educators, health workers and representatives of parent committees, said Oksana Pushkina. She has already sent her proposal to the Ministry of Science and Education.