Benin/Narcotics use and sexual and reproductive health issues at the heart of a health week in Kountori

Several hundred teenagers and young people in the district of Kountori in the town of Cobly, through a health week, organized by Bupdos Ong with the technical support of Plan International Benin and the German Ministry of Cooperation and Development, were, among others, sensitized, from 21 to 25 September 2021, on responsible sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases and drug use.

Through an approach that advocates exchanges in entertainment, the psychologist, Alexis Ganlalo, supported by the supervisor, facilitators and animators of Bupdos Ong, has raised awareness of these teenagers and young people, who are mostly students and apprentice craftsmen.

"Here in Kountori, the most consumed drugs, especially by young people, are tramadol, sodabi, four square and formaldehyde," said several young people who spoke to this effect. Through atypical examples and a pedagogy that favors a cordial interaction, the team associated with this health week, has made touch, to Through atypical examples and a pedagogy that favours a cordial interaction, the team associated with this health week, made these teenagers and young people, who have lost their bearings and above all are looking for a compass, understand the consequences of these different products, particularly on their health and their future.

"Just look in your immediate environment, many young people have become crazy because of the consumption of these drugs, others have problems of faith, not to mention the depravity of our morals and values," said the psychologist.

Beyond these consequences, the correlation between drug use and sexual and other deviances that are observed in communities, in this case adolescents and youth, was also established.

Several other themes, including "Sexual harassment in schools" and "Teenage pregnancy: Psychopathology", in connection with sexual and reproductive health, were also developed during the five days of this health week in Kountori.

It should be noted that the traditional "Bonfire" workshop of the health weeks, led by psychologist Alexis Ganlalo, was also part of the event.It was also an opportunity for a dozen young people to expose the problems that affect their mental balance and jeopardize their future.

Source: www.agencebeninpresse.info