‘Bake Off’ highlights World Condom Day |09 February 2018

‘Got Cake?’ or ‘Ou Annan Gato?’, the theme for this year’s commemoration of World Condom Day locally, is set to take the Ministry of Health by storm with an in-house Bake Off as from 9am on Tuesday February 13, 2018 at Maison Hermitage.

Staff with a penchant for the culinary arts will showcase their talent with an array of baked goodies on the theme to promote the use of condoms, educate people about the need to practice safe sex at all times and create awareness on getting and giving consent.

The entries will be appraised by a group of judges from the Ministry of Health, who are mandated to pick out the best from the following list of criteria: volume & general appearance, originality and creativity, technical difficulty, texture & taste and overall appearance.

“This day is an ideal opportunity to promote healthy sexual relationships and give out a reminder of the importance of getting and giving consent,” says Maryline Hollanda, sexologist and programme manager for Sexual Reproductive Health at the Ministry of Health. “This time we’re bringing some of these education to our staff as well, in a fun and creative way.”

Additionally, the Health Promotion Unit will go around the health campus prompting staff to guess the numbers of ‘Condom in a Jar’.

The day will culminate with a prize giving ceremony for both activities sponsored by Urban Island, Danube Home by Smart Living and Eden Bleu Hotel.

World Condom Day is commemorated every year on February 14, which coincides with Valentine’s Day. This year’s theme highlights the following messages:

C – Consent

A – Ask first – Both partners of legal age actively agree to take part in sexual activities without fear, coercion or intimidation.

K – Keep safe – Both partners have the right to use condoms and other contraception to protect themselves from sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies.

E – Every time – Both partners have the freedom to choose when and what sexual activities to take part in, and the freedom to change their mind at any time.

Ou Annan GATO?

G - Ganny konsantman

A - Aret pran risk

T - Toultan servi ou kapot

O - Ou lasante ou responsabilite

Programme of activities being organized to commemorate World Condom Day