UB group tackles sexual discrimination
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | Thursday April 10, 2014 11:04
“Young women have the right to take control and decide freely on matters related to their sexuality, including sexual and reproductive health, without any discrimination,” she said yesterday at the launch of a book by the UB Young Women’s Leadership Project. She said only through intergenerational and inter-institutional dialogue can young women’s voices be freed.
Nyathi-Saleshando described members of the Young Women Leadership Project as a group of strong people who are continually on the lookout for innovative and effective ways to improve their lives and enable other young women to believe in their abilities to catalyse change.
“They believe that their personal experiences have political implications, including but not limited to demands for policy interventions such as sexual harassment policies, access to sexual reproductive health rights, female-friendly university environments, and ultimately an environment where leadership becomes a reality for young women,” she said.
The project is a club providing a platform for young women to voice their issues, with a special focus on the Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR).
The group believes that young women are at the centre of their ability to succeed academically and become leaders in their chosen fields and communities.
The Young Women Leadership Project intensifies knowledge and education on SRHR among young women in the university through various mediums such as poetry, commemoration days, movie nights, block meetings and seminars, Nyathi-Saleshando said.