by United Families International | Mar 4, 2010 | Abstinence, Sex Education, UFI, UFI Blog, UN
This afternoon Heather and I heard IPPF (International Planned Parenthood Federation) talk about youth led sexual & reproductive rights advocacy. The panel consisted of (from left in the picture) a translator, a man from Mexico, a woman from Tunisia, a physician...
by United Families International | Jan 25, 2010 | Abortion, AIDS, Family Planning, Planned Parenthood, Population Control, Sex Education, UFI Blog, Women's Rights
Our love, thoughts, and prayers are with the victims of earthquake devastated Haiti. We encourage all to give of whatever means they have to help those in need. But this story in The Washington Times, just has to be commented upon. An earthquake has just decimated...
by United Families International | Dec 2, 2009 | Abstinence, Sex Education, UFI Blog
Nearly 19 million sexually transmitted disease (STD) are reported each year in the United States and almost half of these infections occur among 15- 24 year-olds, according to the most recent report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The full...
by United Families International | Nov 6, 2009 | Parental Rights, Sex Education, UFI Blog
The British government just released plans to alter the public school sexual education requirements. The new law will mandate all 15 year-olds attend a yearlong sex-ed course before the age of 16. Parents have the option to have their students opt-out of sex-ed...
by United Families International | Oct 20, 2009 | Parental Rights, Sex Education, UFI Blog
The sex-ed program in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is to become a model for the nation. At least that is what organizations like the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States hope. Why is this a concern? First and foremost, because...
by United Families International | Oct 9, 2009 | Parental Rights, Sex Education, UFI Blog
The city of Glasgow announced a new comprehensive sex education program yesterday that will begin teaching students as young as four. The program will begin with Primary 1 students and build each year upon previous knowledge, following the students all the way through...