Sitti Hikmawatty Is Proof Of The Lousy Of Sex Education In This Country

Sitti Himawatty (Instagram / KPAI_official)

JAKARTA - The statement by the Commissioner for the Protection of Indonesian Children (KPAI) Sitti Hikmawatty that states that women swimming with men can lead to pregnancy is now a topic of discussion in the international media. Reflecting on this, we seem to have an emergency sex education.

Because, so far, education in Indonesia has never touched the sexual realm for various reasons, one of which is the taboo on discussing sexual matters in this country.

This is confirmed by education observer Mohammad Abduhzen. Abduhzen said that the culture in Indonesia has always considered that talking about sex is taboo or inappropriate to do together with children.

"So sex education is then deemed unnecessary and unimportant to do," Abduhzen told VOI via text message, Wednesday, February 26.

In line with Abduhzen, the sexual psychologist Zoya Amirin, whom we met some time ago in Jakarta, also stated that sexual education is really necessary. In addition to warding off heretical knowledge as conveyed by Sitti Hikmawatty, it turns out that sex education can also prevent children from sexual crimes.

"Sexual education is one way to prevent sexual offenders and prevent people from having negative myths. So actually it is important so that your sexual life is more normal," said Zoya at that time.

Sexologist Zoya Amirin (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

In fact, we don't need to be afraid or hesitant about sexual education if it is given to children. This is because sex education does not necessarily teach how to have intercourse but teaches children to know about their reproductive organs and which body parts other people, including their parents, can hold.

So, reflecting on this, Abduhzen said that sex education should be provided in an integrated manner with various existing subjects, such as biology, religion, and other subjects.

Then, outside the school environment, the family must also provide this education. You do this by opening up sexual conversations with their children. "Parents should have the concern and awareness to internalize values related to sexuality in conversations, traditions, and relationships in the family," he said.

Starting education

So, at what age should children get sexual education? If you reflect on a number of countries in the world, the Netherlands might be a reference for us. Reporting from studyinternasional.com, the Netherlands actually applies sex education since their children are four years old and over.

At that age, children in the land of windmills are taught how to respect their bodies. Furthermore, these children can be taught about the use of contraceptives. Thus, the early pregnancy rate in the country is quite low.

Abduhzen also agreed with this. According to him, sex education should start from under the age of seven and gradually follow the physical and psychological development of children in Indonesia. "I think that in Indonesia, the ideal is almost the same, that is under seven years. In line with the physical and psychological development of children and the need for moral education," he said.

Previously reported, netizens were excited because there was news from the Tribunnews.com Group entitled 'KPAI Reminds Women to Swim in Pools with Men to Get Pregnant, Here's the Explanation' which aired on Friday, February 21. The source's statement in the news became a public discussion, especially on social media.

Kamasutra (Commons Wikimedia)

The reason is a statement by the Commissioner for the Protection of Indonesian Children (KPAI) in the field of Health, Narcotics, Psychotropics and Addictive Substances (Drugs), Sitti Hikmawatty, who reminded women to be careful when in swimming pools. He said, it is possible for women to get pregnant if they swim with men.

He reasoned that even though there was no direct meeting, there could be mediation at the pool. He said, there are certain types of sperm that are very strong In addition, even though there is no penetration, there are men who get aroused and secrete sperm there. This is what he thinks can make a woman pregnant.

Realizing that his remarks were polemic, Sitti Hikmawatty then issued a written statement containing an apology regarding his statement. Not only that, he also retracted his statement and said that what was conveyed was not the opinion of an institution but an opinion that was purely from his own personality.