sex education

Ghana: Sexuality education in schools: some answers to ‘when’ and ‘what’

How does comprehensive sexuality education translate into the curriculum of schools? One or another element of sexuality education has been taught in Ghanaian schools since before independence in 1957. Taught under different nomenclature, sexuality education has, at all times, used an integrated approach at the pre-tertiary level. We set out to study the relationship and the depth of coverage of topics in Ghana.

Argentina: Legal abortion, an achievement for women's sexual and reproductive rights

More than 30 years have passed since that unprecedented March 8th when the Argentine feminist movement first stood up with a sign that said "No to motherhood, yes to pleasure". It was the first march for International Women's Day after Argentina's return to democracy, and the first time that women had openly demanded the right to decide about their bodies and life projects.

Russian Activists Just Won an Important Battle Over LGBTQ Rights. But the War Is Far From Over

Tsvetkova is now facing charges of “spreading pornography” for a Vagina Monologues page she published on social media last November, which features illustrations of vaginas, aimed at breaking the stigma around women’s bodies.

Hungary: Ruling Parties Vote in 9th Constitutional Amendment

Lawmakers on Tuesday adopted the 9th amendment to Hungary’s constitution, stipulating that a mother is a woman and a father a man. The government-sponsored amendment passed with 134 votes in favour, 45 against and there were five abstentions.

Three Decades of Research: The Case for Comprehensive Sex Education

School-based sex education plays a vital role in the sexual health and well-being of young people. Little is known, however, about the effectiveness of efforts beyond pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease prevention. The authors conducted a systematic literature review of three decades of research on school-based programs to find evidence for the effectiveness of comprehensive sex education.

‘China has a national sexual illiteracy’: the challenges in the way of developing sex education in the country

Demand for sex education is on the rise in China; however, deep-seated values could stand in the way of developing sex education despite a recent law change. Many families do not believe teenagers should date before university and believe that the father should be the decision maker in a household

Russia: Chatbot answers young people’s questions about HIV, health and relationships

A chatbot named Eli that can answer questions about growing up, love, relationships and sexual health, including HIV prevention and treatment, has been launched on the VKontakte social network, adding to the resources for health available to young people in eastern Europe and central Asia.