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Protect Our Precious Body
Know our body
- Our body is made up of different organs and each has its own functions
- Some organs are located on the surface of the body e.g. eyes, noses,
mouth, hands and legs while some are inside the body e.g. the heart,
lungs, kidneys, brain etc.
- Boys and girls have many organs in common. However, some organs are
present in one sex only. These are the reproductive organs or the sex
organs. They enable us to give birth to offsprings when we grow up
- In our daily lives, we have to pay attention to our personal hygiene
including the cleanliness of our external sex organs ( penis and scrotum
for the boy, and vulva for the girl)
Sex and strength
- we are born as either male or female
- both sexes have their own strengths and weaknesses and one is not
stronger than the other
- we should accept and respect each other's sex and characteristics
so as to learn from others' strengths and improve our weaknesses
- both sexes have equal rights and the choice of occupation, in general,
is not affected by one's sex
The responsibilities of the owner of the body
- we are the owner of our bodies and it is our responsibility to protect
it
- we wear clothes to keep warm and also to cover the private parts of
our bodies like the breasts, hips and the genital areas. The private
parts should not be touched or seen by others casually
- we need to respect others' as well as our own bodies. Therefore, we
should not freely urinate or defecate, expose ourselves or touch our
private parts in public areas. In particular, we should not touch or
look at others' private parts
Sexual harassment
Anyone who threatens, cheats, or uses violence or other inappropriate
methods to achieve the following commits sexual harassment :
- touches our private parts, especially our sex organs
- touches his/her own sex organs in front of us
- forces us to undress and expose our bodies
- exposes his/her sex organs in front of us
- forces us to watch pornographic materials
- take pictures of us naked
- forces us to have sexual intercourse
If we encounter sexual harassment, stay calm and boldly say "no".
Then, find an opportunity to run away to a safe place as soon as possible.
Seek help from an adult whom you trust e.g. family member, teacher or
social worker.
If you have any queries about sexual harassment, seek help from an adult
whom you trust as soon as possible.
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