By NATION TEAMMore by this AuthorA call for debate on lowering the age of sexual consent has divided opinion and excited emotions. Health experts say that educating the young on sex is better that merely lowering the consent age because it empowers them to make informed decisions. If they cannot get married at 16, lowering the age of consent is akin to allowing them to have sex outside the union of marriage. It would also make contraceptives available for young girls and help them avoid unplanned pregnancies,” Ms Passaris said. “Lowering the age of sexual consent does not make the problem go away.

Source: Daily Nation March 29, 2019 07:30 UTC