Girls’ Reproductive Health Workshop Held in Tombura
Students from various schools in Tombura Country, Western Equatoria State have assembled at a workshop to discuss issues related to issues affecting the girl-child. 24 July 2012 Girls attending a reproductive health workshop in Tombura. [Gurtong/ David Bakundiri] By David Bakundiri YAMBIO, 24July 2012 [Gurtong] –The students are deliberating on among others, early pregnancy, early marriages and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. During the opening ceremony, Tombura County Commissioner Babiro Gbamisi commended the organising committee for the initiative towards girls. He advised the female students to be accountable for their future life and avoid early marriages. Gbamisi further assured the participants of continuous support through scholarships for the girl-child, adding that participants should disseminate the knowledge acquired in the workshop to the others in various schools. The Students Union Chairlady RoseDunguyo said that the aim of conducting the workshop was to enlighten the young girls and equip them with knowledge. Dunguyo said that there was high rate of school dropout and girls needed information on the best ways to avoid such irregularities. The workshop attracted more than 100 female students from various primary and secondary schools around Tombura including Tombura Secondary School, St. Mary’s Primary School, Renzi Primary School, IDPS Primary School, Kinia Primary school and Gamunakpe Primary School. Posted in: Home, Education -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
