Respect Boundaries, Learn Consent — Edo Leaders Urge Youths!
Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa
Senator Neda Imasuen, representing Edo South Senatorial District, has called on Nigerian youths to embrace a culture of consent, bodily autonomy, and mutual respect. The call was made during a youth sensitisation summit in Benin City on Friday.
“We must raise a generation that honours their own bodies and respects the rights of others. Consent must never be assumed,” the Senator said.
Key Points:
- The event, co-hosted by civil society groups and the National Human Rights Commission, focused on combating sexual violence, peer pressure, and toxic masculinity.
- Imasuen encouraged schools, parents, and religious institutions to prioritise education on boundaries and respect from an early age.
- Other speakers included youth advocates, who shared real-life stories and discussed tools for preventing abuse and promoting gender equity.
Why It Matters:
- Consent education is crucial in reducing sexual abuse, harassment, and gender-based violence.
- Edo State has recorded increasing advocacy for youth-centered moral and health education.
- Empowering young people with knowledge on boundaries fosters safer communities and healthier relationships.
What to Watch:
- Whether Edo State will introduce consent-focused modules in secondary school curricula.
- Further collaborations between lawmakers, educators, and NGOs on youth protection policies.
Citations:
- Vanguard – “Edo Senator Calls for Consent Education Among Youths” (Nov. 2025)
- The Guardian NG – “Respect, Consent Must Be Taught Early — Imasuen”
- NHRC Edo State – Youth Rights and Consent Awareness Briefing (Nov. 2025)
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