Sexuality, consent and relationships in the Swedish Curricula
There is a long history of sexuality education in Sweden. Compulsory sexuality education was introduced in Swedish schools in 1955.
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National guidelines for school meals Sweden
Many countries around the world provide school lunches, but Sweden is unique in offering them for free. In Sweden hot school lunches are provided to all students ages 6 to 16 and most students ages 16 to 19, five days a week.
Tracking what counts: a trends analysis of European donor support to sexual & reproductive health and rights & family planning 2022/2023
This report shows that in 2022, 14 European donors prioritized investments in SRH/FP within the overall SRHR agenda and against other key components.
Life-cycle effects of comprehensive sex education
Sex education can impact pupils’ sexual activity and convey the social norms regarding family formation and responsibility, which can have significant consequences to their future.
Understanding bullying from young people’s perspectives: an exploratory study
Common definitions of bullying, employed in research and public policy alike, are generally based on adult-imposed categories. To account for students’ needs in school, research should aim to include their voices more often.
What do young people think about their school-based sex and relationship education? A qualitative synthesis of young people’s views and experiences
Objectives: Although sex and relationship education (SRE) represents a key strand in policies to safeguard young people and improve their sexual health, it currently lacks statutory status, government guidance is outdated and a third of UK schools has poor-quality SRE.
Sex and relationships education in other countries
In November 2009, the NFER's International Information Unit (comprising the Eurydice Unit for England, Wales and Northern Ireland1 and the team responsible for the International Review of Curriculum and Assessment Frameworks Internet Archive - INCA) completed some desk research on the ways i
The health promoting school: international advances in theory, evaluation and practice
In the 1990s, the European Network of Health Promoting Schools was founded by the European Commission and WHO's Regional Office for Europe after a number of conferences and workshops on the settings-based approach to health.
Sexuality education in Europe. A Reference guide to policies and practices
This sexuality education reference guide aims to systematically and coherently bring together information on sexuality education policies and programmes across Europe. The guide is divided into three broad sections.
A sexatlas for schools. Sexuality and personal relationships: a guide for the planning and implementation of teaching programmes in this area for primary, junior secondary and senior secondary schools
This guide is based on recent research into sexuality education and health promotion in Sweden and focuses on sexuality and personal relationships for the planning and implementation of teaching programmes.