Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 714 This is not typical of us to write outside of fashion, but what you might read hear will disgust you. Sierra Leones Ministry of Education has recently banned pregnant girls from sitting their exams. First of this is a humans and women’s rights abuse in itself. At which point should a soon to be mother be denied education. In fact considering the fact that the said individual is pregnant is more of a reason for them to seek education, and such rules in the long term work against the people and economy of Sierra Leone. In fact such a rule could only serve the purpose of birth control and fear of pregnancy. And why aren’t men made to miss their exams for impregnating a lady? Nevertheless, it doesn’t just end there. In order to reinforce this policy girls are being made to take off their clothes while female teachers grope their bodies and squeeze their breasts to ensure they are not pregnant, such as the Aberdeen Municipal School as reported by Steven Douglas. Afterwards, they must also take a pregnancy test before they can take exams. Here is a quote from Canadian Journalist Steven Douglas posted this on his Red Page Letters Blog: More Articles You Would Love Getting A Scoop Of The Latest Xmas African Fashion Looks For Africa’s Summer/Harmattan 17 Seasons Leaked Letters Show Miss Universe Ghana 2015 Paid For Victory And Put Roberta Annan Pr To Shame Isha is a mature, 18-year old student. She attended a local school prior to the Ebola outbreak and is supposed to write her BECE exam this year. She is called to her JS school to pick up her exam timetable, identification slip and photo – that will allow her into the exam hall. She’s called to the office of the Principal, a 50-ish woman in a flowing Africanna dress. Isha meets the Principal, always an authoritative figurehead, and two other female teachers waiting in the office. The Principal asks Isha to disrobe – remove her faded blue uniform down to her underclothes. One of the teachers starts to grope her stomach, “feeling for hardness and pregnancies”. The teacher squeezes Isha’s breasts – testing for “firmness” – and watches for any twinges of pain on Isha’s face. Then, Isha is handed a pregnancy test strip and told to urinate on the paper slip over a bucket in the corner of the office. Isha follows all the directions and the test reads – negative. She’s not pregnant… and is allowed to pick up her exam timetable and identification slip… and allowed to write the BECE exam. This gruesome, blatant stab into the heart of human rights happened on Monday, March 30, 2015 at the Aberdeen Municipal School. And, I’m left thinking about the boys and men who impregnated these girls… Will the boys be subjected to any penalties? How to tell? What about those sickening, “big men” (some of whom are undoubtedly politicians) who’ve impregnated these girls and young women? Will they be held to account? Will they be penalized? No… I doubt that very much. Perhaps I should remind the Minister and other officials of the government of this… from the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 34 (Sexual exploitation): Governments should protect children from all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse. So if you are unsatisfied with what you hear, feel free to contact the Sierra Leone Ministry Of Education with any of the following numbers Tel: (232) 22 240881/240193/241673/240023. Source: SwitSalone.com african girlsblack girlsgirlsmolestationsierra leoneyoung girl Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You Mozambican Designer Mabenna Unveils Her Latest Masterpiece Look Book For The “Melanin” Collection #fGBrideAndGroom: Ghanaian Doctors Dr. Adwoa and Dr. Kobbie Tie The Knot In Stunning... AI Artist Dana K. Booker Explores The Gorgeous African Beauties Of Columbia In... Nigeria’s Lady Maker Launches The Stunning Look Book For Her Waste To Wonder... Cameroonian UFC champion Francis Ngannou’s 15 Month Old Son Dies #fGSTYLE: Tips On How To Color Code With Your Lover; The African Way #OOTD: Simply Tacha Is Goes Beyond Fierce In Her Medlin Boss Red Fringed... Looking For Ghanaian Kente Bridal Inspiration? Look No Further Nanice Gorgeous AI Wedding... #fGSTYLE: From The Church To The Lounge; Treat Your Sundays With These Trendy... #OOTD: Queen Of Afrobeats Yemi Alade Proves She’s Still The Queen Of African... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.