{"id":152707,"date":"2025-10-25T16:34:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T23:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=152707"},"modified":"2025-10-25T16:34:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T23:34:41","slug":"cse-for-kids-dei-for-adults-same-funders-same-lgbtqia-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2025\/10\/25\/cse-for-kids-dei-for-adults-same-funders-same-lgbtqia-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"CSE for Kids. DEI for Adults. Same Funders. Same LGBTQIA Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>by\u00a0Shenali Waduge<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a025th October 2025<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shenaliwaduge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-24-at-17.06.59-702x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6593\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Around the world \u2014 and now proposed in Sri Lanka \u2014 two programs targeting schools and workplaces appear harmless but raise serious questions: CSE for children in schools and DEI for adults in workplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the surface both sound harmless. Who doesn\u2019t want children protected from abuse? Who doesn\u2019t want fairness in workplaces?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But behind the soft terminology and wording and promoted by handpicked trained experts\u201d lies a&nbsp;<strong>global LGBTQIA agenda<\/strong>, strategically designed and&nbsp;<strong>funded by the same network of organizations<\/strong>, enforced through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UN agencies \u2014 particularly<strong>UNFPA, WHO, UNESCO<\/strong><br>\u2022 Global NGOs and human rights\u201d groups<br>\u2022 Donor governments and foundations<br>\u2022 Multi-national corporations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim?<br>\u25ba&nbsp;<strong>Reshape morality, identity and family structures<\/strong>&nbsp;starting with children<br>\u25ba&nbsp;<strong>Silence dissent<\/strong>&nbsp;by labelling disagreement as phobia\u201d<br>\u25ba&nbsp;<strong>Create dependency<\/strong>&nbsp;on international governance over national sovereignty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sri Lanka is the latest target.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim is to slowly dismantle representative national governance and bring decision making control under the UN agencies, NGOs &amp; their activists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why change a system that already worked?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka already has&nbsp;<strong>sex education<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 focusing on:<br>\u2022 biological development<br>\u2022 safety and protection<br>\u2022 responsibility<br>\u2022 puberty, hygiene, reproduction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Sri Lanka already has&nbsp;<strong>Sex Education<\/strong>&nbsp;in schools \u2014 teaching biology, puberty, personal safety, and how to protect the body from abuse, the most important question is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why replace Sex Education\u201d with Comprehensive Sexuality Education\u201d?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;an innocent name change.<br>It is a&nbsp;<strong>global policy shift<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 entering through Sri Lanka\u2019s classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So why replace it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why not amend it &amp; strengthen it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why reword Sex Education as Sexuality Education\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should be asked. Until proper answers are given Sri Lanka should not allow so-called experts\u201d to draft any changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u25ba Because&nbsp;<strong>CSE is not sex education<\/strong>.<br>It is&nbsp;<strong>sexuality ideology<\/strong>, introducing:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gender identity theory \u2014 you can be born in the wrong body\u201d<br>\u2022 Promotion of LGBTQIA identities as normal lifestyle choices\u201d<br>\u2022 Early sexual exploration \u2014 dating, pleasure, masturbation<br>\u2022 Rights-based approach that<strong>removes parental oversight<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Children become sexual beings\u201d \u2014 not children.<\/em><br>That alone is a red flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Especially when promoters of LGBTQIA are the one\u2019s also promoting DEI &amp; CSE. This is where they all get trapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sex Education vs. Sexuality Education \u2014 What\u2019s the Real Difference?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>Traditional Sex Education<\/td><td>Comprehensive Sexuality Education<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Biology, safety, health<\/td><td>Identity, attitudes, behavior change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parent + teacher guidance<\/td><td>Children\u2019s sexual rights\u201d narrative<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cultural boundaries respected<\/td><td>CSE frameworks often challenge traditional cultural boundaries<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focus: Protect children<\/td><td>Focus: Explore identity &amp; sexuality<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: Global CSE guidelines vs. traditional school curricula<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International agencies openly state that CSE aims to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Transform social norms\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unfpa.org\/sites\/default\/files\/pub-pdf\/ITGSE.pdf?\">https:\/\/www.unfpa.org\/sites\/default\/files\/pub-pdf\/ITGSE.pdf?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Challenge traditional gender roles\u201d \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unfpa.org\/sites\/default\/files\/pub-pdf\/UNFPA%20Operational%20Guidance%20for%20CSE%20-Final%20WEB%20Version.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https:\/\/www.unfpa.org\/sites\/default\/files\/pub-pdf\/UNFPA%20Operational%20Guidance%20for%20CSE%20-Final%20WEB%20Version.pdf?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Promote sexual rights from early ages\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/questions-and-answers\/item\/comprehensive-sexuality-education?\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/questions-and-answers\/item\/comprehensive-sexuality-education?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is&nbsp;<strong>ideology<\/strong>, not education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Childhood should be&nbsp;<strong>protected<\/strong>, not politicized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who pushed this change?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>No Sri Lankan Parent asked for it.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The shift is&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;due to local research, local demand or local medical concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pressure and funding come from:<br>\u2022&nbsp;UNFPA&nbsp;\u2014 the principal global driver of CSE<br>\u2022 International activist foundations<br>\u2022 Reporting conditions tied to foreign aid<br>\u2022 Private corporate sponsorship aligned with&nbsp;Pride activism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education curriculum design is a sovereign national matter.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When it is&nbsp;<strong>outsourced<\/strong>&nbsp;to funders with agendas,&nbsp;<strong>local values disappear<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local concerns become irrelevant.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is CSE helping Children? The Evidence Says \u2014 No.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries that implemented CSE widely now face:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shenaliwaduge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-25-at-07.30.41-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6594\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Courts and medical bodies in Europe have raised concerns about aspects of CSE and early gender identity interventions for minors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Some nations have&nbsp;cancelled or reversed&nbsp;CSE rollout entirely.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shenaliwaduge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-25-at-07.46.23-690x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6592\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/news\/radical-sex-education-austria?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/news\/radical-sex-education-austria?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bailii.org\/ew\/cases\/EWHC\/Admin\/2020\/3274.html\">https:\/\/www.bailii.org\/ew\/cases\/EWHC\/Admin\/2020\/3274.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comprehensivesexualityeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Harmful-Effects-10.17.17.pdf\">https:\/\/www.comprehensivesexualityeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Harmful-Effects-10.17.17.pdf<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/health\/2025\/08\/01\/swedish-doctors-warn-parents-about-hormone-treatments-after-a-baby-girl-grows-a-micropenis?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/health\/2025\/08\/01\/swedish-doctors-warn-parents-about-hormone-treatments-after-a-baby-girl-grows-a-micropenis?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Happened in Countries That Rolled Out CSE?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International medical, educational and legal data report:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early sexualization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child-on-child exploitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teen pregnancies &amp; abortions up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spike in STIs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classroom exposure to pornographic content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender confusion and mental health breakdown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rapid growth of puberty blockers and surgeries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So today, multiple countries are reversing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2003UK \u2022 Sweden \u2022 Finland \u2022 France \u2022 Norway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If the West is&nbsp;<strong>backtracking<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014<br>why is Sri Lanka&nbsp;<strong>blindly stepping forward<\/strong>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DEI: The Other Arm of the Same Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Same network, different tools targeting adults and children<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>Who is targeted?<\/td><td>Method used?<\/td><td>Purpose<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Adults (Workplaces)<\/strong><\/td><td>DEI (Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion)<\/td><td>LGBTQIA policy influence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Children (Schools)<\/strong><\/td><td>CSE<\/td><td>CSE \u2014 introduces gender identity concepts and normalization of LGBTQIA identities<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Same funding networks.<br>Same outcomes.<br>Different age groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DEI reshapes workplaces.<\/strong><br><strong>CSE reshapes childhood.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a&nbsp;<strong>one agenda \u2014 two fronts<\/strong>&nbsp;operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While&nbsp;<strong>CSE rewires children<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>DEI rewires adults<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corporations are pressured to:<br>\u2022 adopt gender pronoun policies<br>\u2022 require LGBTQIA allyship training<br>\u2022 change hiring to identity quotas\u201d<br>\u2022 silence staff who disagree<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The outcome?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>workplace conflicts<br>\u2022 declining productivity<br>\u2022 resignations and litigation<br>\u2022 costs with<strong>zero ROI<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Several Fortune 500 companies have&nbsp;<strong>cut DEI funding<\/strong>&nbsp;after backlash and losses \u2014<br>exactly why donors are shifting focus to now&nbsp;<strong>indoctrinate children instead<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Pattern Is Clear<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CSE + DEI = Full-spectrum cultural capture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>Target<\/td><td>Mechanism<\/td><td>Objective<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Children<\/td><td>CSE<\/td><td>redefine identity &amp; sexuality early<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Youth<\/td><td>University activism<\/td><td>lock in beliefs as ideology<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adults<\/td><td>DEI<\/td><td>enforce silence &amp; compliance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Society<\/td><td>Media &amp; Lawfare<\/td><td>criminalize disagreement<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is&nbsp;<strong>not organic change<\/strong>.<br>It is a&nbsp;<strong>strategic social re-engineering program<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why UNFPA?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UNFPA is:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An<strong>intervening petitioner<\/strong>to repeal Penal Code 365\/365A<br>\u2014 wanted the removal of\u00a0<strong>child protection age clauses<\/strong><br>\u25cf A\u00a0<strong>major funder of LGBTQIA advocacy<\/strong>\u00a0worldwide and across Sri Lanka<br>\u25cf A major funder and promoter of sexual and reproductive health initiatives globally (abortion), including programs aligned with LGBTQIA advocacy.<br>\u25cf NOW a stakeholder in Sri Lanka\u2019s\u00a0<strong>curriculum change process<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, we must ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why should a foreign agency that advocates child sexual autonomy help write our school textbooks?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>They tell us Trust the Process\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is Not a Safeguard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legalizing indoctrination brings irreversible consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are told:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Experts are involved\u201d<br>\u25cf All stakeholders agree\u201d<br>\u25cf Trust the process\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transparency is&nbsp;<strong>zero<\/strong>.<br>Accountability is&nbsp;<strong>missing<\/strong>.<br>Cultural risk is&nbsp;<strong>extreme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Questions Sri Lankan Parents MUST ASK which Lawmakers MUST ANSWER<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Need and Rationale:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why is Sri Lanka replacing its existing sex education with a foreign-designed CSE curriculum?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What specific deficiencies\u201d in our current system justify introducing CSE and LGBTQIA content hidden under new terminology?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who proposed the adoption of CSE, and what evidence or research proves it benefits Sri Lankan children?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where is the local research validating the need and impact of this new curriculum on children\u2019s well-being and safety?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Authorization and Oversight:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who approved UNFPA\u2019s involvement in designing the national curriculum, and under what legal authority?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why involve external organizations in national school policy rather than strengthening and improving local expertise?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why is the curriculum hidden from parents, and what guarantees exist to protect parental rights and cultural values?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What protections are in place for parental consent and opt-out rights?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Content and Ideology:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why is LGBTQIA ideology included when it is unrelated to child protection, health, or traditional sex education goals?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who funds the NGOs and international networks advocating for CSE, and what conditions come with that funding?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Global Lessons and Consequences:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"11\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Which countries have rolled out CSE, faced adverse consequences, and even reversed it? Why is this evidence being hidden from us?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why are we replicating a model that has failed elsewhere instead of adopting proven, locally relevant approaches?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Sovereignty and Cultural Protection:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"13\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who demanded Sri Lanka adopt a global CSE template, and what authority do they have over our national education policy?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What guarantees exist that this curriculum will respect cultural norms, family values, and national sovereignty?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transparency and Public Access:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"15\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why has the draft CSE curriculum not been made publicly available for review before approval?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What mechanisms exist for parents, teachers, and civil society to provide feedback on the curriculum before it is implemented?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Child Safety and Psychological Impact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"17\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How does CSE ensure children are not exposed to age-inappropriate sexual content, experimentation, or psychological pressure?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What safeguards exist to prevent early sexualization, gender confusion, and mental health risks in children?<br>Who monitors the outcomes of CSE implementation, and what accountability measures are in place if harm occurs?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal and Policy Implications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"20\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Does adopting a foreign-designed CSE curriculum comply with Sri Lanka\u2019s national laws, constitution, and existing child protection statutes?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How does CSE align with the rights of parents under Sri Lankan law to guide their child\u2019s moral, cultural, and educational upbringing?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Long-term Consequences and Social Engineering:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"22\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is the long-term vision of CSE for Sri Lanka \u2014 is it purely education or part of a broader social engineering agenda?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How will the state ensure that children\u2019s innocence, family structures, and cultural values are not undermined under the guise of education\u201d?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Funding Influence and Conflicts of Interest:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"24\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are there conflicts of interest between curriculum designers, funders, and international agencies promoting CSE?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will Sri Lanka retain full decision-making authority over the curriculum, or will funders\/UN agencies dictate changes in the future?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If authorities cannot answer these&nbsp;<strong>basic accountability questions<\/strong>, the program should&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Protecting Children Is Not Phobia\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is&nbsp;<strong>duty<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 moral, constitutional and civilizational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka must decide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do we want&nbsp;<strong>our children<\/strong>&nbsp;to inherit&nbsp;<em>our<\/em>&nbsp;values?<br>Or do we surrender them to&nbsp;<strong>global identity politics<\/strong>&nbsp;controlled by donors?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is really happening is NOT a Reform \u2014 It\u2019s a Takeover<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka\u2019s cultural foundation is&nbsp;<strong>family<\/strong>.<br>Sri Lanka\u2019s national identity is&nbsp;<strong>dignity<\/strong>.<br>Sri Lanka\u2019s children deserve&nbsp;<strong>innocence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CSE model treats children as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>sexual beings<\/strong>, not students<br>\u25cf<strong>rights activists<\/strong>, not minors<br>\u25cf\u00a0<strong>targets<\/strong>, not treasures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We&nbsp;<strong>cannot<\/strong>&nbsp;allow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Duty as a Nation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YES \u2014 protect children from abuse<br>YES \u2014 teach safety, boundaries, and biology<br>NO \u2014 sexualize childhood<br>NO \u2014 foreign-funded identity programming<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ADULT IMMORALITIES DO NOT NEED TO BE FED INTO CHILDREN AND NORMALIZED<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trading children\u2019s innocence for donor money \u2013 is DISGUSTING<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our children\u2019s minds are the last national resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we surrender that \u2014 we have surrendered&nbsp;<strong>everything<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sri Lanka MUST decide Sri Lanka\u2019s future.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not UN agencies.<br>Not donor agendas.<br>Not NGO activists posing as experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not public servants who hide behind the politicians and draft the damage while people\u2019s attention is against the politicians (these public servants are actually the worst lot doing the maximum damage &amp; harm from behind the scenes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We must defend the children &amp; their right to childhood. Their innocence should not be robbed by experimental ideologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Protecting children is a moral and national duty. Sri Lanka\u2019s classrooms should teach safety, biology, and respect for cultural values \u2014 not become sites for global identity experiments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Protect Childhood. Protect Culture. Protect Sovereignty.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shenali D Waduge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by\u00a0Shenali Waduge \u00a0\u00b7\u00a025th October 2025 Around the world \u2014 and now proposed in Sri Lanka \u2014 two programs targeting schools and workplaces appear harmless but raise serious questions: CSE for children in schools and DEI for adults in workplaces. On the surface both sound harmless. Who doesn\u2019t want children protected from abuse? 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