Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) takes a holistic approach to sexuality. It provides children, youth and adults with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that they need to experience their sexuality in a safe and satisfactory way – physically and emotionally, individually and in relationships. CSE covers various topics such as the body and sexuality, relationships and feelings, reproduction and pregnancy, STIs, boundaries, gender and sexual orientation, sex and the media, and sex and society.
Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Enables People to Protect their Health, Well-being and Dignity
According to the “Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Advancing Human Rights, Gender Equality and Improved Sexual and Reproductive Health” (UNFPA) comprehensive sexuality education must do the following:
- Foster respect for human rights and diversity
- Encourage critical thinking skills and young people’s participation in decision making
- Nurture attitudes that promote gender equality and inclusion
- Adapt to suit the age, culture and needs of young people
- Communicate a positive, life-cycle approach to sexuality
- Contain scientifically accurate information
- Offer a safe and healthy learning environment
- Include participatory teaching methods to help strengthen communication skills and decision-making abilities
- Address gender inequality, vulnerabilities, exclusion and human rights violations, including gender-based violence and sexual abuse
Read more:
United Nationas Human Rights: A Compendium on Comprehensive Sexuality Education