Anti-homosexuality group claims school curriculum teaches ‘sexual immoralities’

A group of Namibian parents have petitioned the education ministry over what they described as "serious issues" facing the education system, particularly the inclusion of what they claim are lessons on "sexual immoralities" in the school curriculum.The demonstrators, led by the Stop Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriages Committee, are calling for the removal of certain non-governmental organisations from schools, accusing them of promoting content that goes against the country’s cultural values and beliefs.Pendapala Nakathingo, chairman of the committee, said: "We, the Namibian people, especially parents, are very much concerned about the future of our children. Teaching our small children about sexual immoralities while at a tender age, from 0 to 17, is a serious concern to us as parents."ClaimsHe called on the ministry to intervene and prevent organisations like Project Hope, Dream, Be Free among others from "penetrating the education system" with messages that parents claim promote homosexuality and same-sex relationships."We do not want our children to become homosexuals but to remain heterosexual and continue giving birth to increase our population," Nakathingo said.In addition to concerns around the school curriculum, the petition also criticised recent decisions regarding healthcare staffing in Namibia.Nakathingo urged the Nursing Council and government to reconsider policies that limit the output of new nurses, citing a pressing need for health professionals to meet the demand in hospitals and clinics. "Hospitals are full of patients, and queues are very long at all clinics due to the lack of health professionals and nurses," he pointed out.Edda Bohn, deputy executive director at the education ministry, received the petition and said the ministry will respond in due course.

Anti-homosexuality group claims school curriculum teaches ‘sexual immoralities’

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