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Doug Ford’s unveiling of a new Grade 1-8 sex education curriculum is strikingly similar to the maligned 2015 version. The result is confused Ontario parents.
Teaching during the Section 28 era has left a damaging legacy for those LGBT teachers who lived through it.
There isn’t much space in Zambia’s rural areas for open, judgement-free communication with friends and parents about sexual matters.
Youth who are sexting are four times more likely to be having sex. They are five times more likely to have had multiple sexual partners and twice as likely not to be using contraception.
Young men in India mature and develop in a very male dominated environment, with little or no sex education.
Sex isn’t always straightforward – especially not when you first start ‘doing it’. If you experience pain ‘down there’ after sex, you may need to have a medical checkup.
Alberta’s Bill 44 requiring schools to alert parents when they’re teaching sex ed should be amended in order to protect both youth health and education towards democracy.
The Conversation has access to top academic experts, and we want them to use their knowledge to answer questions from teenagers.
Children need be able to identify potentially harmful sexual behaviours, including sexting, from a young age.
A single solution can’t magically erase gender-based violence in schools, but if we start listening to students, we may hear new stories of masculinity and femininity echoing through school hallways.
Society teaches young people to avoid saying ‘no’, so they need more support to navigate the awkwardness of sex.
Sex, sexuality, respectful relationships, and gender all need to be discussed in schools as a measure to combat discrimination against LGBTQ people, rising rates of STIs and violence against women.
Just as Prime Minister Morrison does not want others to impose their values on his kids, he should not impose his on others by limiting sex and sexuality education to what he deems acceptable.
It’s time Australia came of age and followed England’s example by introducing a relevant and diverse sex and relationships education program in all schools.
From September 2020, all schools will have to provide education on healthy relationships. Why this matters.
Sex education lessons will soon cover sexting, consent, body image and different types of contraception.
The story of how Nigeria and Mississippi implemented comprehensive sexual education programs despite local opposition offers important lessons about how to boost adolescent sexual health.
Uganda needs to face the reality that many young people are sexually active and need information to protect themselves.
The Christian right’s response to pornography in recent history is complicated. The moral conviction against porn remains strong, but there is also sympathy for its consumers.
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