The Birds and Bees an online talk programme to celebrate World Sexual Health Day was organised to increase outreach amongst community, students and teachers through experts, influencers and other talent to raise awareness around sexual well-being.
The initiative which was supported by Reckitt and Plan India, that had participants from the six states of North-East India – Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur and Mizoram, was held under the theme “Turn It On: Sexual Health in a Digital World.”
Guest speakers included Elcy Sharma Shamurailatpam, a Biology lecturer at Inspire Science Academy who championed the need for sex education and scientific knowledge, Dr. Nounenuo Terhase, a renowned gynaecologist & obstetrician in Imphal’s Central Agriculture University, Imlibenla Mongro, clinical psychologist from Nagaland who recently won the Young Achievers Award at National Health Conclave (NHC).
The webinar was also graced by performances from actor, activist and singer songwriter, Rahul Rajkhowa and music band The Whoop.
Director External Affairs and Partnerships SOA of Reckitt Ravi Bhatnagar said the webinar aims to address the gaps between the correct usage of the internet and myths breaking around sexual health.
Plan India, executive director Mohammed Asif spoke highlighted about the organisation and said on World Sexual Health Day, the organisation aim to inform adolescents and community members with knowledge on how the information sourced from the digital space can influence the ways of receiving and transmitting information and of creating relationships between people in the social and personal circles.
He said adolescents and young people must be enabled, equipped and empowered to participate in their own development and therefore raising their awareness on hepatitis related illnesses is an important public health intervention.
