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The IFP is opposed to the "sex education plan" in the soon-to-be-launched
Integrated School Health Programme initiated by the Departments of Basic
Education and Health. The plan includes provision of condoms to school
children, HIV counseling and testing, and education on sexual and
reproductive health.

IFP Spokesperson on Basic Education, Hon Alfred Mpontshane MP, said,
"Government seems to have forgotten that the age of sexual consent is 16.
Giving condoms to kids is encouraging them to break the law."

Mpontshane further explained, "HIV counseling in schools creates a problem
because learners would incriminate themselves by seeking counseling. When it
comes to HIV testing in schools, parents should be deeply concerned. We
believe in voluntary testing. Testing cannot be done on a captive audience.
Even the ethics of research doesn't allow that."

The IFP is centered on family values. While it sympathizes with the plan to
stop the spread of HIV/AIDS, there are concerns that distributing condoms in
schools will promote sexual promiscuity among under-aged youth.