Vol. 9 No.

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Not for SALE: October 2006

Young Talk •Know your rights

is FREE •Stay in school
Sex education for •Wait to have sex
primary schools •Plan your future

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It is good manners to respect
and obey elders.

But what if an adult wants to

Speaking out on
radio in Karamoja
SP Lawok, 13, P7, of
Naitakwa PS, Moroto, gives
his opinion. He is one of 20
young people trained by
Straight Talk to talk on
radio in Karamoja.
Listen every Sat and Sun at 6 pm
on Karamoja FM and Veritas.
Straight Talk's radio show in
Nga'karimojong is funded by:
do something that will expose
you to dangers like HIV/STDs,
pregnancy and marriage Y ou
You
need to say NO!
Always ask yourself: "Am I
going to be safe if I do what
this adult wants me to do?"
Being safe is more important
than being obedient, respectful
or helpful.
Brave girl: true story
Maru Akello is 14. She is in P7. But
she lives with her grandfather who
has always wanted her to get
married. Akello said no to early
marriage
marriage. She wants to become a
teacher.
Her grandfather wanted her to
marry a man called Oloka.
Oloka gave her presents like text
books, but she refused them
them.
NO to an adult
One evening Oloka waited as she
returned from school. He grabbed
kept shouting. Finally, Oloka ran
away.
her books and sandals and told
Akello to get them from his home. You can be like Mary
Mary.. Never
give up! True story adapted from
Akello refused to follow Oloka
Oloka. The New Vision 8 Aug 2006
She walked away, ready to leave
the books and sandals. Oloka ran
after her and touched her
breasts. She pushed him
away
away..
He jumped onto her. She
fought with all her energy
energy.
He got a stick from the bush
and beat her. She cried for
help
help, but there was no one to
rescue her. She struggled and
grabbed the stick!
Oloka got a panga. She hit his
hand and he fell. As she tried
to run, Oloka got up, kicked
her in the eye and she fell. She

If you find yourself in a situation like that of Akello, do

Run
like her: refuse, shout, fight, run away
from the
person
Fight with all your energy. as fast as
Hit them in the private your legs
parts and run away. can take
you.

Prevention:
avoid being
alone with
someone of
the opposite
Say no sex.
strongly and
shout for help.
YOUNG TALK IS FOR TEACHERS AND PUPILS IN P5, P6 AND P7
2 Young Talk, October 2006

How to say NO Use a

clear and
One day as I was going home, I found an old woman. She said she loved me.
She bought me things to eat. She also asked for sex but I refused. She said forceful
she would get people to kill me. What can I do? MT, 15, Lady Sylvia PS,
Masajja. voice
Stay away from this person and My parents died
tell a trustworthy adult right when I started P7. I
away
away.. Do not go to the live with my stepmother. I
woman's house. Walk home have a close relative who is
from school using a different pushing me into marriage
way
way.. and my stepmother believes
in him. What can I do? BS, P7,
Say “no” to adults who make 13, Parent PS, Iganga
you feel uncomfortable with Sorry! It would be very wrong and Test your ability to say
their requests or touches. If risky for you to get married at 13 or no
someone gets too close, say even 14, 15, 16, or 17. Marriage is Take action: Do not wait until
“no.” legal at 18. Ask a teacher to talk to something wrong happens for you to
Make it more than NO
NO.. Say: your stepmother. Keep saying no. practice your NO. Talk to your
"No thank you. That will destroy parents/guardians for guidance.
my future." Early marriage is a wrong tradition.
"I cannot." • female circumcision You can role-play with your brothers/
"What you want is against the • stopping girls from schooling sisters or friends on how to say a
school rules." • early sex strong NO.
"Please keep away from me.".
"Please stop. I don't like that." Safety friends: never go alone.
Go and return with friends use in schools.
"That is not fun."
"I will report you." For teachers
It is good to encourage Ms J Ochiro, Banunule
•Fight
Key messages
who pupils to respect and PS, Kampala and Luwum
• Report people adult
bother you to an obey adults. But you also J of Crane School,
ts who you trust need to teach them when Wakiso have already
• Say no to adul force they must say NO. received their phones.
want to lure or
you into sex for Give them safety tips like
• Move in a group
protection moving with friends in
alone
• Avoid moving whose company they feel
at night safe.
ts
• Say NO to gif
from peop le w ho Your pupils believe and
may ask fo r se x in respect what you say.
J Ochiro with
return Never make sexual headmistress
•Shout advances to them. VK Nabetta
• Run Respect your
professional ethics.
Prize giving ceremony *****
The other mobile phone
winners are A Mugume,
It was fun giving prizes to the The winners sang in excitement and Good news! Young Talk Buhara PS; F Maningi,
Young Talk grand quiz winners. said their teacher explained to them has wonderful prizes for Rwankora PS, I Nahamya,
Banunule PS in Kisugu, Kampala was the instructions very well. They teachers who promote its Kirima PS.
the best overall winner. Nine pupils patiently waited for the three
won T-shirts, rulers and pens: One months to end and sent in their quiz

Journalists for a day

won a bicycle. Four won before the deadline. Congratulations
schoolbags. Four won watches. to all the winners! Naima Isa,
The school wins sh2 million. Quiz coordinator

Bananule winners

Journalists are people who write newspapers. These bright pupils from
Mityana worked as journalists for a day for this Young TTalk. alk. They advise
fellow Young Talkers to stop fetching water at night, to listen to good advice and to
report to police if you are being forced to marry.

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4 Young Talk, October 2006
13, P7, Seeta PS,
Mukono
DEAR Forced marriage is child and
sexual abuse. Advise your

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and understanding relative
or a teacher. She should
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P.O. B0X 22366 Kampa not marry.

Is it true that a
girl who has
Is it true that when a reached adolescence can
girl eats sugar canes even marry that day?
when she is menstruating Mukimba E, 11, P5, Gamatui
the period days increase? Girls Boarding Sch,
Kabugho M, 14, P7, Ibanda Kapchorwa
PS, Kasese No. Adolescence does not happen in
No, it is not true. The diet does not one day. It takes years to experience
influence the length of the period. the changes that come with growing
There is no reason to worry about up. There are many changes to your
what you eat. Thank you Young Talk for giving us tactics
body, mind and emotions during
adolescence. You become an adult against sugar daddies
We are twins. I have slowly. Adolescents are still growing.
started developing hairs They are not fully grown and ready
around my private parts but for marriage.
my sister has not. What
causes that? NS, 12, P7, Is there any solution to
Ociba PS, Arua avoid pimples and
Different people develop at different menstruation? I am tired of
times much as you may be twins. them. Basirika M, P6, 14,
This is because other than the genes KCC Ps, Kampala
that you share, there are other We understand. Pimples, especially,
factors that influence your can be tiring. But menstruation and
development. If she is worried, she pimples are normal. They come with
can visit a qualified health worker. growing up. Every girl goes through
this. Try to appreciate this and cope
Is it normal for a girl of with the situation. Talk to a teacher
16 not to have started or counselor.
menstruating? B Peace,
Rweigaaga PS, Bushenyi Is it true that
Different people start experiencing circumcised boys
menstruation at different times. cannot get infected with
Usually, menstruation starts at 13 - Young Talkers of Bugoodo PS and their patron
HIV/STDs? A Omari P5, 13, Mr. D Ntuyo Kalinaki
14 years of age. If you are 16 and Chico Estate PS, Kakira
have not menstruated, you can visit No, it is not true. Circumcision may
a health worker. reduce the risk of HIV/STDs a little
but a circumcised male can still get
I have pimples yet my infected. At 13 abstinence is the best
16-year-old friend does protection against HIV/STDs. Please
not have. She advises me to do not start sex now.
wash my face with my
knickers. Can this Can a woman infected
work? Ninsiima M, with HIV produce a
Bunjojo PS. Fort normal child? B Millicent
portal. 14, P6, Kanyashande PS,
No, it will not work. Kayonza, Kanungu.
Pimples are one of Yes, it is possible. If a pregnant
the skin changes woman has HIV, she may be
that come with lucky and deliver a baby with
growing up. For no HIV.
some people,
pimples may be There is also
few. For others, a program
they may be called
many. Just wash PMTCT
your face with soap We keep our bodies and our environment clean.
(prevention of mother- Pupils of Joy PS, Entebbe, Wakiso
and clean water. to-child transmission). Under
With time the PMTCT, there is a medicine that
pimples will helps to protect the baby. That because it is filled with blood. It is time. Watch out for negative peer
disappear. is why pregnant women need normal and healthy. influence.
to test for HIV.
I have a I have a friend who I have a problem. When I
friend in Why do boys get advised me to have sex was in class, a girl
S1. Her mother kandula erections? Murungi M, with a girl. What can I do? touched me on my penis.
died and her 11, P6, St. Jude PS, Eruku X, 14, P5, Ogobai PS, What do I do? Kisakye J, 13,
father does not Fortportal Kaberamaido P6, Buhanika PS, Hoima
have enough It is due to the influence of Early sex has big dangers such as Tell this girl that you do not like what
money to pay male hormones. It may early pregnancy, HIV/STDs and prison she is doing. If she does it again,
her fees. She happen without any obvious for boys. Make your own decisions. report her to your teacher.
stays with her cause. The penis is erect Do not depend on friends all the Counsellor
Counsellor,, Dr M Mulowooza
aunt who gives
her a hard time.
She tells her to Publisher: STRAIGHT TALK FOUNDATION Plot 45 Bukoto St., Kamwokya, P. O. Box 22366, Tel: (0312)
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