No action has yet been taken concerning the content in the Ministry of Education’s Health and Physical Education textbook for Grade 11 students. The textbook makes the claim that young girls who become victims of rape are also responsible for being raped because of their irresponsible behaviour. When queried as to whether they have taken any remedial action regarding this issue, Education Ministry Secretary Prof. Kapila Pererasaid: “No. The relevant textbook content, which went viral on social media, claims that young girls that are victims of rape are also responsible for being raped because of their irresponsible behaviour. According to the textbook, the biggest issue that a rape victim should worry about is having an “unwanted pregnancy”, because that will make the victim a social pariah.

Source: The Nation May 12, 2021 20:15 UTC