Tackling Taboos: EarlyBird256 Hosts Ask Without Shame Workshop to Provide Important Sex Education

Sex is considered a taboo subject in many African communities. Many youth, especially girls who have been abused or raped, suffer in silence due to fear of stigmatization. Moreover, the Anti-LGBTQ law recently passed by the Ugandan Government reinforces the shame that some people may feel. The information about what to do in emergency situations can have a significant impact on someone’s life and how they cope with that trauma. This is why organizations like Ruth’s Ask Without Shame are vital because they offer free guidance and counseling services to youth anonymously via SMS and voice calls.