by Natalie Cancien

In an attempt to prevent teenage pregnancy, Ministry of Women, Family and Human Rights is studying the creation of a program that encourages young people not to have sex or to postpone the beginning of sexual life.

To Folha , the national family secretary, Angela Gandra Martins , says that the portfolio currently assesses policy models“ of choosing to wait, of delaying sexual intercourse ”.

According to her, the idea is to create a program to make young people aware of what a sexual relationship is and its consequences. Asked if the proposal should also stimulate the offer and use of condoms, Martins says that the portfolio is studying a “new vision” and “another way” to fight teenage pregnancy.

In a note, the ministry states that the contraceptive use policy is in charge of the Ministry of Health and that the model will be complementary.

It also says that “contraceptives are not 100% effective” - most of the more well-known methods of prevention, however, have an effectiveness that reaches 99%, if the recommendations for use are followed.

The proposal is similar to that advocated by movements such as the Eu Escolhi Esperar, which advocates that young Christians wait for marriage to have sex.