Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Kim Samath and Kaing Menghun
The Phnom Penh Post
There’s no shortage of Khmer proverbs explaining the ideal woman, and the importance of being a virgin bride is no exception. “A fruit should not be ripe before it changes colour” is a warning to young women that they should wait to have sex until they have been wed, and although some traditional beliefs have lost their traction over time, you would be hard-pressed to find parents who didn’t still adhere to the sentiments expressed in this idiom.
Yet, it is a fact that prenuptial sex is happening more often in the Kingdom and even if it’s not being talked about, or recognised by parents, it is more important than ever that youth understand the risks involved with being sexually active and are able to avoid long-term consequences. Just last week Cambodia’s Ministry of Education warned that the country’s youth are the most at risk for HIV/AIDS and with more teenagers leaving home early and engaging in risky behaviour, there is an even greater need for action against unsafe sex.
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Yet, it is a fact that prenuptial sex is happening more often in the Kingdom and even if it’s not being talked about, or recognised by parents, it is more important than ever that youth understand the risks involved with being sexually active and are able to avoid long-term consequences. Just last week Cambodia’s Ministry of Education warned that the country’s youth are the most at risk for HIV/AIDS and with more teenagers leaving home early and engaging in risky behaviour, there is an even greater need for action against unsafe sex.
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