Sexual and reproductive health rights are agreed in international laws. In recent years, however, diminishing reproductive health rights have been seen across the globe, including limitations in the provision of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) for adolescents and young adults (AYAs).
This study adopts a children’s rights approach to the problem of violence, including gender-based and sexual violence, against and between children to outline how age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education is a powerful tool to prevent and end violence against and between children.
Health literacy is a determinant of overall health, particularly among college students who are at increased risk for negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Contextualized sexual and reproductive health education serves as an important protective measure for this population.
Sierra Leone, like many developing countries, faces challenges in providing comprehensive sexuality education to its students.
Schools in Ghana have integrated reproductive health education (RHE) topics into their curricula and School Health Education Programme (SHEP) Coordinators recognize the importance of RHE. However, for RHE to reach its full potential, it needs to be established as a stand-alone subject.
A systematic literature review was undertaken to investigate the cultural conflicts that arise in secondary school-based sexuality education programmes and how stakeholders respond to and navigate these conflicts. This review is reported according to PRISMA guidelines.
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are based on the right and the ability of all individuals to decide over their own bodies and to live healthy lives. Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is a central component of SRHR, especially for young people.
La Educación Sexual Integral (ESI) con identidad es un enfoque que combina la enseñanza formal de la sexualidad con el respeto y la incorporación de los saberes, cosmovisiones y marcas culturales de comunidades, frecuentemente indígenas.
El documento está enfocado a familias, para que puedan abordar el tema de sexualidad con un lenguaje sencillo y didáctico.
UNFPA commissioned an independent review of the life skills education (LSE) content within the competency-based curriculum for grades 6 to 9 implemented in 2024.