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Let's talk about sex! III - Exploring European Models to Sexuality and Sexual Health Education

2021-2-DE04-KA152-YOU-0000406612021Mobility of young peoplefinalized
Countries: DE|ES|TR|BG|CZ|FR|RO|MK · Grant: €30,379
Promoting gender equalityPhysical and mental health, well-beingPromoting LGBT+ equality

Objectives

Research in the EU and the US has identified the link between poor sex education and higher rates of teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and the persistence of gender stereotypes (Strasburger VC, Brown SS, 2014). Sex education leads to more responsible behaviors, healthier and happier lives. However, sexuality, including sexual health education, is an important but little discussed topic among young people at the European level. The EU relies on its member states to develop national sex education strategies. But not all countries are interested in changing their traditions. A wide variety of social, cultural and behavioral factors in European cultures have led to different approaches to sex education. In SEE countries, the subject is not included in the school curriculum or, if so, with as little attention as possible. On the other hand, sex education is compulsory in Germany and has been present in schools since the late 1960s. The degree of inconsistency in the quality, frequency of delivery and relevance of sex education and information varies enormously and especially affects young people over 18-30 years old. While many teenagers pick up sexual health information from sources other than schools like parents, peers, social media and pop culture, sometimes that information is not accurate or it is biased. A lot of youngsters have shame, stigma, maybe just general discomfort around sexual health, their own sexuality and how to even talk about it. These are the main reasons we want to carry out this project, because sex education is so important to empower us to know ourselves, know what we want and understand and respect each other

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