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Talks on condom use education in schools hits a dead end
Colombo, Sep 16 (Daily Mirror) - The discussion on introducing condom use into Sri Lanka’s school curriculum has stalled, with no progress made since the initial round of talks, the Daily Mirror learns.
A top source told Daily Mirror that, the no progress has been made since the initial discussion.
Daily Mirror earlier reported that a tussle had developed between the Ministries of Health and Education over the proposal, which seeks to integrate HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention measures into classroom teaching.
However, since the initial discussion held between the officials from the Ministries of Health and Education, no productive action has been made thus far.
While Health Ministry officials have pushed for the inclusion, the education authorities have delayed the move, citing ongoing education reforms, source said.
Despite these concerns, the source stressed that without cooperation from the Education Ministry, the proposal is unlikely to move forward in the near future.
The Ministry of Health’s National STD/AIDS Control Programme recently recommended that preventive measures—including condom use, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), and Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)—be formally introduced to students.
The National Institute of Education (NIE) has accordingly drafted proposals to incorporate the content into the Grade 10 Science textbook, aiming to provide age-appropriate, evidence-based knowledge to bridge existing gaps in the syllabus.
A recent review by the IEC, Advocacy, and Condom Promotion Committee of the National AIDS Council flagged “serious shortcomings in the present syllabus,” warning that students are left inadequately informed about key prevention strategies.
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