Gender Links Youth Network

18/11/2024

*By Age 21, You should Understand these Things:*

1. Your regular job helps someone else make money. Look for ways to make your own money.

2. Watching p**n and ma********ng a lot can hurt your success. They can mess up your brain.

3. Don’t listen to advice from people who aren’t where you want to be in life.

4. No one is going to fix your problems for you. Your life is completely your own responsibility.

5. If you meet someone smarter than you, work with them instead of trying to compete.

6. Smoking w**d doesn’t help you. It will slow down your thinking and make it hard to focus.

7. Being too comfortable can lead to feeling unhappy.

8. Don't share too much personal information. Keep some things private.

9. Stay away from alcohol. It can make you act foolish and lose control.

10. Set high standards for yourself. Don’t just accept what’s easy to get.

11. The family you choose to create is more important than the family you were born into.

12. Try not to take things personally. It will help you avoid many mental problems.

17/11/2024

*What happens to your body when you lose your virginity? 6 changes you may notice*

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Losing virg!nity can be a significant experience for both men and women. It can bring about physical and emotional changes that can affect the body and mind. Here are six changes you may notice when you lose your virginity.

Pain or discomfort

It is common for women to experience pain or discomfort during their first ƨǝxuɑl encounter due to the stretching of the vɑg!nɑl muscles. However, this discomfort should lessen with subsequent ƨǝxuɑl encounters as the body adjusts.

Bleeding

Women may experience some bleeding during or after their first ƨǝxuɑl encounter due to the tearing of the hymǝn. However, not all women experience bleeding, and bleeding can also occur due to other reasons unrelated to ƨǝx.

Hormonal changes

Sǝxuɑl activity can trigger the release of hormones such as oxyt0cin and endorphins, which can affect mood and emotions. These hormones can bring about feelings of pleasure, attachment, and a sense of well-being.

Changes in the brǝɑst

Women may experience swelling, tenderness, or soreness in their brǝɑsts after ƨǝxuɑl activity due to hormonal changes. Some women may also notice a change in brǝɑst shape or size.

Changes in the vɑg!nɑ

Sǝxuɑl activity can cause changes in the pH balance of the vɑg!nɑ, which can lead to an increase or decrease in vɑg!nɑl discharge. Women may also experience a temporary loosening of the vɑg!nɑl muscles after their first ƨǝxuɑl encounter.

Emotional changes

Losing virg!nity can have a significant emotional impact, leading to feelings of happiness, anxiety, or guilt. It can also affect self-esteem, body image, and relɑtionships.

In conclusion, losing virg!nity can bring about physical and emotional changes that vary from person to person. It is essential to communicate with your pɑrtner and prioritize your comfort and safety during ƨǝxuɑl activity. Remember that losing virg!nity is a personal experien

19/12/2023

Pope Francis of the Catholic Church has approved the blessing of same-s*x couples but without "any time of ritualisation or offering of impression on marriage."

In a doctrinal declaration message posted on Vatican News website, the church however stresses that the doctrine regarding marriage does not change and the blessing does not signify the approval of the union.

"When two people request a blessing, even if their situation as a couple is irregular, it will be possible for the ordained minister to consent.

"However, the gesture of pastoral closeness must avoid any elements that remotely resemble a marriage rite," the message reads.

The church says it considers the possibility of welcoming those who do not live according to the norms of Christian moral doctrine "but humbly request to be blessed."

(Report by Mathews Kasanda)

19/12/2023

Kuno ayi - ansembe Akatolika aletsedwa kudalitsa maukwati a amuna kapena akazi okhaokha

Ma bishopu a mpingo wa Katolika pansi pa bungwe lawo la Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), ati zomwe wanena mtsogoleri wa mpingowu papa Francis sizikutanthauza kuti mpingowu waloleza maukwati a amuna kapena akazi okhaokha ndipo anenetsa kuti palibe wansembe amene aloledwe kudalitsa maukwati oterewa kuno ku Malawi.

Werengani nkhani yonse https://malawi24.com/2023/12/19/kuno-ayi-ansembe-akatolika-aletsedwa-kudalitsa-maukwati-a-amuna-kapena-akazi-okhaokha/

19/12/2023

Mtsogoleri wampingo wa Katorika pa dziko lonse Papa Francis, waloleza mpingowu kuti uzitha kudalitsa ubwenzi wa abambo kapena amayi okhaokha (same-s*x couples), koma kopanda kutsimikizira kuti lotero ndi banja.

Mu uthenga womwe watsindikizidwa pa tsamba la intaneni la mpingowu padziko lonse la Vatican News, mpingowu watsindika kuti chiphunzitso chake chokhudza banja sichinasinthe ndipo kudalitsa anthu otere sikutanthauza kuvomereza uwiri wawo.

"Ngati anthu awiri apempha mdalitso, ngakhale kuti ubwenzi wawowo ngosavomerezeka, zizikhala zotheka kuti mtumiki wodzodzedwa avomereze [kupereka mdalitso]," wina mwa uthengawo ukutero.

Koma mpingowu watsindikaso kuti izi zisachitike mosonyeza ngati kuti awiriwa ndi banja lovomerezeka.

(Wolemba Mathews Kasanda)

09/12/2023

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