Sex Education at age 5

The United Nations Economic, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) suggests that sex education is an entitled right to children of all countries and cultures starting at the age of five.

The 98 page report that was released in June of this year is called International Guidelines on Sexual Education. This report proposes a universal plan to educate children ages 5-18 on what they consider to be an “age-appropriate” curriculum.  They establish four age groups: 5-8 -years-old, 9-12-years-old, 12-15-years-old and 15-18-years-old.

Under the U.N.’s voluntary sex-ed program, kids just 5-8 years old will be told that “touching and rubbing one’s genitals is called masturbation” and that private parts “can feel pleasurable when touched by oneself.”

Now progressing to age 9, children will  learn about “positive and negative effects of ‘aphrodisiacs,” the ideas of “homophobia, transphobia and abuse of power,” that “both men and women can give and receive sexual pleasure” and the “definition and function of orgasm.”

Level three, or ages 12-15 suggests the discussion of “access to safe abortion and post-abortion care” and the “use and misuse of emergency contraception.”

By 15, adolescents should be exposed “advocacy to promote the right to and access to safe abortion,” according to the guidelines.

The report states, “abstinence is only one of a range of choices available to young people,” the authors describe abstinence-only programs as “fear-based” and “designed to control young people’s sexual behavior by instilling fear, shame, and guilt.”

With claims that sex-education is now a human right, these heavy topics are a great concern to parental rights.

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Starting off our new fall season former TV newscaster, reporter, and talk show host Heather Sandstrom will be co-hosting Voice of the Nation every Thursday evening.  The show will continue to focus on preserving marriage, families, our liberties and freedoms.  Each week will host a fabulous guest to share with listeners great knowledge and powerful insights about preserving the institution of marriage and families.

This week President of United Families International, Carol Soelberg, will be a guest on the show.  Carol, who has just returned from World Congress of Families (WCF) will focus her talk on new strategies for preserving marriage and families that were discussed and WCF V.  You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn what the pro-family leaders of the world had to share about the new challenges facing the family and what individuals can do to make a difference.

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World Congress of Families V a Success

August 10th-12th United Families International participated in the fifth edition of World Congress of Families (WCF) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. WCF is a gathering of individuals and organizations from all over the world whose focus is the preservation of the natural family. Academics, researchers, religious leaders, business people, politicians, journalists and civilians from around the globe attended with the common goal of protecting, strengthening and defending the family.

The overall theme of the Congress was, “Family: More Than The Sum of Its Parts” with individual day themes of: Modern Families, Traditional Values; Families in Developing Countries; and Challenges and Hope for the Future. The Congress was a rich outpouring of the best practices, most intelligent truths, latest research and the most positive approaches to securing a safe future for families! Through the Congress pro-family leaders from around the world were able to gather together and unite as one strong voice for the family.

There was much controversy over WCF pro-family mission being brought to the typically anti-family county of the Netherlands. The team was welcomed with opposing news publications such as NIS News and Dutch News questioning the Dutch Family Minister Andre Rouvoet’s participation in the Congress as well as the need for a pro-family group’s opinions on family policies.

This negative press had the good result of increasing participation of families from all across the Netherlands, who were otherwise unaware of the Congress. United Families saw a strong support for the family in the Netherlands from Dutch people across the nation wanting to know how they could protect a future for the family in their land.

At the Congress United Families gathered signatures from 20% of WCFV participants for our U.N. Petition to Protect Life. This petition, which has been in circulation since last fall, has now gathered well over half a million signatures – click here to sign today! United Families gathered valuable ideas for protecting a future for the family as well as opportunities for expanding our chapter work to countries that desperately need a voice for the family.

During the conference board member Lauralee Christensen was able to share about the importance on intergenerational solidarity within families (click here to view the full speech - Lauralee speaks second). Later at the conference, Susan Roylance who wrote UFI’s acclaimed UN Negotiating Guide, presented an in depth workshop on understanding the UN documents and how to use the Guide (click here to view the presentation).

Many powerful speeches were given at WCFV. Perhaps one of the most alarming speeches given was presented by Austin Ruse president of C-Fam. Austin, who has worked with United Families International for years at the UN protecting the family, spoke about the influence of the UN on the family. His speech address why we must be very concerned about what is occurring at the UN and how the policies set in place there affect families around the globe. He warned that those countries of the world who have signed onto the Commission of the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Commission on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) have lost much of their national sovereignty as they are now being forced to comply with regulations not spelled out in the treaties. (Click here to view the full speech – Austin begins speaking 30 minutes into video)

It was most gratifying to learn from, be inspired by, and network with these great world leaders in family solidarity. Over and over again the truth that democracy disappears when the family disintegrates was emphasized. United Families International bases its efforts on the realization that the strength of our nations is directly related to the strength of our families. We will continue to do all we can to strengthen, preserve and protect the future for families. We thank you and invite your continued participation in this great effort.

It is only through the generosity of our financial supporters – you – that this is made possible. Each of our projects is aimed at strengthening families. Without you, we are powerless to engage in any of our efforts. United Families wishes to sincerely thank all who contributed to this Congress’ success.

The family needs protecting and as we saw at WCFV there is A LOT to do! Click here to donate $25, $50, $100, $250, or EVEN $500 to helping protect the family today!

UFI being quoted at WCFV

WCF has been a great avenue for UFI to share our resources and educate others on the family. Here are are few links from WCFV.

UFI board member Lauralee Christensen speaks on Intergernational Solidarity Within Families. video

Negotiating Guide Author Susan Roylance Teaches about the guide. The UN “Bible”

UFI in Amsterdam at WCFV

UFI has landed in Amsterdam! The Dutch media has not been welcoming to World Congress of Families (WCF)  attendees. With all of the negative media people all over the Netherlands have become aware of WCF.  World Congress is taking all of the media attention as a great opportunity to educate the peole of  the Neatherlands about the importance of families. WCF is expecting good things to come of all of the press attention, it is givig the pro-family voice the prefect channel to get the message out and heard.

UFI is excited to share our five respects: Marriage, Family, Life, Parents and Soverignty with the Neatherlands!

News Stories:

www.nisnews.nl/public/080809_1.htm

http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/print/018321.php

*Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter and right here on the blog for more updates from our staff at WCFV!

UFI to Attend World Congress of Families V

United Families International has been dedicated to securing a future for the family for 30years and will be attending the World Congress of Families V (WCF) in Amsterdam at the RAI Centre, with participants representing more than fifty countries, from August 10-12, 2009.

Within the last week WCF has faced vandalism to the EuroCongress building from anti-family groups opposing the pro-family movement. UFI, a participant of WCF since its beginning in 1997, stands strong in our pro-family cause and will not be intimidated by these criminal acts. UFI will be joining the Amsterdam Congress despite the opposition’s criminal tactics to scare pro-family supporters away.
UFI will be well represented at the congress, in an effort to arm our organization for the battles to defend marriage and family. Seasoned board member Lauralee Christensen will be representing UFI and speaking at the conference. UFI will distribute valuable educational tools to organizations and individuals around the world so all can more forward protecting and defending the family.

We are often asked how we fund our projects and travel to international events. It is only through the generosity of our financial supporters — you — that this is made possible. Each of our projects is aimed at strengthening families. Without you, we are powerless to engage in any of our efforts. We are at a crucial stage now and our need for financial support is critical.