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Urgent Call By Dr. Ruth and John Ssenyonyi Against Sexualisation Among Youths

Insight Post Uganda by Insight Post Uganda
August 29, 2023
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Bishop Emeritus Matthias Ssekamanya posing for a photo moment together with Dr John Ssenyonyi, Dr Ruth Ssenyonyi, Ssekiboobo and other guests.
Bishop Emeritus Matthias Ssekamanya posing for a photo with Dr John Ssenyonyi, Dr Ruth Ssenyonyi, Ssekiboobo and other guests.

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In our fast-changing world, there’s increasing concern about how young people are becoming excessively sexualized due to rapidly shifting societal norms.

In light of this situation, Dr. John and Ruth Ssenyonyi, a couple who have enjoyed a happy marriage for 38 years, have come forward with a powerful message.

They are urging parents, guardians, and society as a whole to confront the continuous sexualisation of this generation, a phenomenon they believe is leading to detrimental mental health effects and potentially catastrophic consequences.

The setting for this call to action was a students’ symposium (Ekyoto), organised by Kyaggwe County (Ssaza) at its headquarters.

Dr. John Ssenyonyi, the former Vice Chancellor of Uganda Christian University-UCU, and his wife, Dr. Ruth Ssenyonyi, former head of counselling and psychosocial issues at the Bank of Uganda, addressed the gathering.

Their message was clear; “It’s time to address the dangers of the rampant sexualization of today’s youth.” The Ssenyonyis underscored the prevailing misconception that human life is reduced to its sexual aspects.

They further emphasised that every part of the human body has a purpose, just like a product manufactured in a factory comes with specific instructions. Misinterpreting these instructions, they cautioned, could result in unintended side effects.

“Sexual life is for a certain time and certain places,” Dr. Ruth Ssenyonyi emphasized. “Youths are engaging in sexual acts at a tender age. God is against sexual immoralities but considers sexual purity.”

Dr. John Ssenyonyi highlighted the cultural perspectives on sexual development. 

In Buganda, for instance, there are stages of introduction at the family level before receiving a blessing from the church to establish a family. However, these traditional practices are increasingly being disregarded.

The couple expressed their concern that many individuals and forces are actively promoting the sexualization of this generation. 

Sexualisation, in this context, refers to the act of endowing individuals with sexual characteristics or excessively emphasising these aspects, often treating them solely as objects for sexual desires.

“If the entire generation accepts this concept of sexualization,” the Ssenyonis warned, “we shall continue to see phenomena like LGBTQI+, improper dressing, fornication, adultery, sexual visualization, bestiality, paedophilia, incest, masturbation, sexting, impure thoughts, hormonal drug use, and pornography, which causes addiction and experimentation.”

Their action plan for a proper living included principles such as fearing God, practising self-control instead of self-gratification, respecting the advice of elders, and resisting temptation.

Jackline Kagoya, the Acting Chief Magistrate for Budaka, issued a stern warning to the youth. She made it clear that the law would hold them accountable for their actions, particularly in cases of child pornography and sexual activity among minors.

The symposium (Ekyoto) brought together over 300 students from secondary and medical institutions. Keynote speakers included the Bishop Emeritus of Lugazi Diocese, Matthias Ssekamanya, Kyaggwe Ssaza Head (Ssekiboobo), Buganda’s Namasole (Queen mother), and his uncle (Ssabaganzi).

Namasole awarding some of the participants.
Namasole awarding some of the participants.

According to Esther Nagujja, the Kyaggwe County Speaker, it is importance of such symposiums for children in preserving traditional values and slowing the degeneration of societal norms.

She cited a shocking survey conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, which revealed that at least 127 out of 1,000 girls under the county bursary scheme had become pregnant, with many facing health complications.

In a world grappling with rapidly changing cultural norms and the ever-increasing influence of technology, the participants emphasised the need for such vital platform for addressing the concerning issue of sexualisation among the youth.

However, John and Ritah Ssenyonyi’s remind the youth that the well-being and future of this generation depend on our ability to recognise, understand, and address this pressing challenge.

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