Dr Tavisha Gunness

🌱 CSE Series – Unit 7: Relationships

Relationships are an important part of life. They influence our wellbeing, shape our experiences and help us grow. Healthy relationships are built on trust, respect, communication and mutual understanding.

In this unit, participants explore the skills needed to build positive relationships while learning how to recognize unhealthy behaviours and make responsible decisions.

🔹 Understand the different types of relationships throughout life
🔹 Learn about rights and responsibilities within relationships
🔹 Identify the characteristics of healthy and respectful relationships
🔹 Strengthen communication and conflict-resolution skills
🔹 Understand the influence of peers and social media on relationships
🔹 Learn to recognize pressure, manipulation and abusive behaviours
🔹 Develop confidence to make informed decisions and set personal boundaries
🔹 Promote respect, consent, empathy and healthy relationship choices

By strengthening relationship skills, Comprehensive Sexuality Education empowers adolescents to build safe, respectful and supportive relationships while protecting their health, wellbeing and future.

💡 Healthy relationships are built on trust, respect, communication and consent. Every person deserves to be treated with dignity.





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🌱 CSE Series – Unit 6: Planning for the Future

Every young person has dreams, ambitions and the potential to succeed. Planning for the future begins with understanding our strengths, setting meaningful goals and taking positive steps towards achieving them.

In this unit, participants are encouraged to think about their future, make informed decisions and develop the life skills needed to build a healthy, productive and fulfilling life.

🔹 Reflect on personal dreams, aspirations and future opportunities
🔹 Understand the difference between short-term and long-term goals
🔹 Learn how to set realistic and achievable goals
🔹 Identify personal strengths, skills and qualities that support success
🔹 Develop planning and decision-making skills for the future
🔹 Build confidence, resilience and perseverance when facing challenges
🔹 Recognize that today's choices influence tomorrow's opportunities

By encouraging young people to plan ahead and believe in their potential, Comprehensive Sexuality Education helps them develop the confidence and life skills needed to make informed choices and achieve their goals.

💡 Your future is shaped by the choices you make today. Dream big, plan wisely and take one step at a time.





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🌱 CSE Series – Unit 5: Gender Roles and Equality

Gender roles and expectations influence many aspects of our lives—from the opportunities we pursue to the way we interact with others.

Comprehensive Sexuality Education helps young people understand the difference between s*x and gender, challenge harmful stereotypes, and promote equality, respect and inclusion.

🔹 Understand the difference between s*x and gender
🔹 Explore how gender roles and stereotypes are shaped by society
🔹 Learn about power, privilege and how they influence people's lives
🔹 Recognize the impact of unequal power relationships and discrimination
🔹 Promote gender equality, mutual respect and equal opportunities for all
🔹 Develop the confidence to challenge harmful social norms and stereotypes
🔹 Build healthy relationships based on fairness, dignity and inclusion

By encouraging critical thinking and respect for diversity, Comprehensive Sexuality Education empowers adolescents to become responsible citizens who value equality, appreciate differences and contribute to more inclusive communities.

💡 Gender should never determine a person's value or potential. Respect, equality and opportunity belong to everyone.





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🌱 CSE Series – Unit 4: Sexuality

Sexuality is a natural part of being human. It is about much more than physical development—it includes our thoughts, feelings, values, relationships, identity and the way we interact with others. Comprehensive Sexuality Education helps young people develop a healthy, respectful and informed understanding of s*xuality throughout life.

In Unit 4, participants explore:

🔹 The different sources of information that shape our understanding of s*xuality
🔹 The biological, emotional, social and cultural components of s*xuality
🔹 Understanding attraction and developing healthy ways to cope with new feelings
🔹 Respecting diversity and learning about s*xual orientation in a safe, age-appropriate and non-judgemental way
🔹 Building respect, empathy and responsible decision-making
🔹 Developing communication and relationship skills based on dignity and mutual respect

By providing scientifically accurate, age-appropriate and evidence-based information, Comprehensive Sexuality Education empowers adolescents to understand themselves, respect others and build healthy, respectful relationships.

💡 Sexuality is about understanding ourselves, respecting others and making informed, responsible choices.





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🌱 CSE Series – Unit 3: Adolescent Health

As part of our ongoing journey through Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), Unit 3 helps young people understand the physical, emotional and social changes that occur during adolescence.

It provides age-appropriate and scientifically accurate information to help adolescents develop confidence, self-awareness and respect for their bodies and those of others.

🔹 Understand what adolescence is and how it is a normal stage of development
🔹 Recognize the physical, emotional and social changes that occur during puberty
🔹 Learn about the female reproductive system and its functions
🔹 Develop an understanding of menstruation and menstrual health
🔹 Learn about the male reproductive system and its functions
🔹 Build self-esteem, body confidence and respect for diversity
🔹 Develop knowledge and skills to make healthy and informed decisions

By helping adolescents understand the changes they experience and promoting positive attitudes towards health and wellbeing, CSE contributes to building confident, respectful and responsible young people who can navigate adolescence with dignity and self-confidence.

💡 Understanding our bodies helps us grow with confidence. Knowledge empowers us. Respect strengthens our communities.





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🌿 CSE Mauritius | Fact Check: Values and Rights

Can you tell the difference between myths and facts? 🤔

As part of our journey through Values and Rights, we explored some common misconceptions about values, human rights and the role of young people in society.

Swipe through the three visuals to:
🔍 Test your knowledge
✅ Discover the facts
💡 Understand why these facts matter

✨ Know the truth. Live your values. Respect rights. Make a difference.

🇲🇺🎉 A HISTORIC WIN FOR FAMILIES IN MAURITIUS

Today marks a landmark moment in the history of maternal, child and family health in our country.

The Budget 2026–2027 has announced:

🤱 6 months of fully paid maternity leave
🤱 An additional 6 months at half pay
👨‍👧 6 weeks of paid paternity leave

For many years, health professionals, breastfeeding advocates, women's groups, trade unions, civil society organisations and policy makers have advocated for stronger maternity protection and greater support for families.

What was once considered an aspiration has now become a reality.

This reform goes beyond labour rights. It is an investment in:

✅ Maternal health
✅ Child health and development
✅ Breastfeeding and nutrition
✅ Mental wellbeing
✅ Father involvement
✅ Gender equality
✅ Stronger families and communities

It recognizes that raising children is a shared responsibility and that supporting parents during the earliest months of life yields lifelong benefits for children and society.

This historic announcement demonstrates that sustained advocacy, evidence-informed policies and collective commitment can bring about transformative change.

A victory for mothers.
A victory for fathers.
A victory for children.
A victory for families.
A victory for Mauritius. 🇲🇺❤️