The aim of this report is to offer a policy-maker audience an overview of the systematic review evidence on programme effectiveness of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), as well as the mechanisms within CSE that increase its effectiveness and acceptability.
Research evidence and international policy highlight the central role that parents play in promoting positive sexual behaviour and outcomes in their children, however they can be difficult to engage in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education programmes.
The World Health Organisation, amongst others, recognises that adolescent men have a vital yet neglected role in reducing teenage pregnancies and that there is a pressing need for educational interventions designed especially for them.
The report revealed that younger children often approached parents with questions but that parents were reluctant to discuss sexual matters with them for fear of compromising their innocence.