FOTF Programs/no apologies

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Developed by Focus on the Family, an international non-profit organization dedicated to enriching families, the program has accumulated over 1.2million abstinence pledges from around the world to date. Since its launch in Singapore in March 2002, a total of about 27,000 Singapore youth have gone through the workshop and 75% have made a pledge to abstinence. The program has reached 40 schools and 22 other social organizations.

LIVE LIFE WITH "no apologies"
Among the many issues teenagers face, making wise choices about sexuality is one of the most critical. The culture we live in today is teeming with sexual images, inappropriate messages and dangerous advice about sexuality. "no apologies" aims to communicate that sex saved for marriage is the safest and healthiest choice. We believe that delaying sexual activity until marriage is a critically important, and yet very achievable, standard for young people today.

"no apologies" is a dynamic character-based curriculum intends to help young people with their decision to abstain from premarital sexual activity. It provides information on sexual health and educates young people on the value of good character and healthy relationships. Good judgement, courage and self-control are some of the qualities promoted throughout the"no apologies" program.

It aims to equip young people to recognise the relationship between love and sex, and identify the consequences associated with premarital sexual activity as well as benefits of saving sex for marriage. The program also empowers young people with good decision-making and refusal skills to withstand pressure from peers to engage in sexual activity and other risky behaviour.

Conducted in an engaging 4-hour interactive workshop format by facilitators trained and accredited by Focus on the Family Singapore, the program covers a range of topics including peer pressure, character, media and consequences of pre-marital sex. Designed for flexibility through creative and innovative lesson plans, "no apologies" provides educators, parents, youth leaders and other adult figures with an excellent resource for use in schools and youth organizations. As a key factor is to have adult and especially parental involvement in sex education, parents are definitely welcome!

Fees : $15 per participant (inclusive of a unique take-home journal)
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Be part of the abstinence team!
Witness firsthand the passion behind the message and meet others who desire to bring it to young people in Singapore.

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Date: April 2009
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Why the big deal?

Listen to enough students talk about their sexual attitudes and activities and you'll begin to pick up on something pretty strange and scary: knowledge and information make surprisingly little difference. Most would admit that premarital sex pushes you into a zone of great risk. But this isn't merely a question of a few traps and pitfalls that you avoid by "taking precautions". The damage is much more than just physical. It's emotional. It's social. It's spiritual.

What about condoms and safe sex?

Condoms are not 100% effective. It's proven. Statistics show that 15% of all couples who rely on condoms will become pregnant in the first year of use ( Haisham, Fu, et al., “Contraceptive Failure Rates: New Estimates From the 1995 National Survey of Family Growth,” Family Planning Perspectives , March/April 1999, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp.56-63. Internet access as of 4/09/2001: www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3105699.html ) So there really is no safe sex. Only relatively safer sex. Look at it this way. Wearing a condom during intercourse bears no resemblance to fastening your seatbelt on a roller coaster. When you've been on a carnival ride, you climb out and say, "Wow. That was a rush. Where to now?" You've been engaged physically; you've experienced sensations. Then it's over. Sex isn't like that. It isn't over when it's over. As someone has said, "They don't make a condom for the heart."

But is there any concern that the more kids know they're not supposed to do something, the more they want to do it?

We believe that given the truth and facts, young people can be empowered to make intelligent and responsible choices for themselves. The last thing we should do is undermine their decision by sending mixed messages.

Abstinence isn't about never ever having sex. It's about waiting for the real thing.

Check out our newly launched website: www.noapologies.sg

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For Enquiries / Registration, please contact :
Ruth Kan at ruth@family.org.sg / DID: 6491 0705