COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALLY

EDU T ON (CSE)
PROVISION
• C:SE is a curriculum-based process of teaching
g learning about the cognitive, emotional.
physical & social aspects of sexuality.
• C:SE aims lo equip children & adolescents with:
I i j knowledge, skills, attitudes & values that will
empower them to realize Their heallh, Well-beirl9 &
dignity,
i ii i develop respectful social & sexual relationships,
fiii i consider how their choices affect their own
wellbeing & that of otAe‹s, &
f›vj understand & ensure the protection of their
rights
throughout their lives.
1. Relationships
2.Values, Rights, Cultures and Sexuality
3. Understanding Gender
4. Violence and Staying Safe
S. Skills for Health and Wellbeing
6. The Human Body and Development
7. Sexuality and Sexual Behavior
8. Sexual and Reproductive Health Topics
 • Adolescents need CSE. Adolescents need knowledge &
skills la make well-informed choices abouf lheir lives, learn
how to avoid & deal wilh problems, & know where to seek
help if necessary.

• CSL nas been s‹Jo'.\n to be effecti v e: There is strong

evidence for lhe positive effects of CSE. There is no
evidence lhat CSE increases sexuai aclivify, sexual risk-
RAT ONALE faking behaviour, or rates of HIV or other STIs.

• Access to & provision of good-;uaIn'7 CSE prooranJires

need aft+iJ!ion! Many countries thai have implemented
large-scale CSE programmes struggle wilh ensuring quality
and fide|ity. Furthermore, the ability to access CSE is often
based on being in school.
 • CSE is part of the core obligations of states lo
uphold the right to sexual & reproductive heallh.
• CSE shoul0 address self-awareness & knowledge
aDout the dody, sexual health & well-geing,
• All children & adolescents should have access to
CSE whiCh should be free, confidential, adolescent-
HUMAN RIGHTS responsive & non-discriminatory.
OBLIGATIONS • CSE should be available bolh online and in
person. It should be age-appropriate based on
scientific evidence. comprehensive & inclusive.
• CSE curricula should be developed with
adolescents & be part of lhe mandatory school
curriculum.
 • There is 4eep-seated discomfort about adolescent
sexuality which contributes to barriers to the pravision
of CgE: CSE neede to be plsoed on nationel agendas, &
strategiee pul in plaos to build community support and
identify & address reduce resistanos.
• Yhere is a widespread misconception that the provision
of CSE leads to early or risky sexual behaviour: There ie
KE"CONCEPTS strong evidence that CSE does not increase aaxual activity,

*OCONSDER cexua1 riak-taking behavior or rates of HIV or other STls.

This message mu6t be communicated widely.
• Teachers often lack good quality training & support
on GSE content 6 on participatory faciliIatton/non•
judgmental teaching: Teachers and schools must be
supported la deliver CSE effectively end to engege parents
& lemilies in this.
 IevaT Involving all coXetolder6 through jnformal@ provl6lon. sawa#iy and
heallh eouca on. i›te sI‹i¥s Mull#lng, conoooelwe counselllng a•o sen•ce
provision and eration o{ Cup iyg @v‹n0rjmen@
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• Revised edition: International technical guidance on
sexuality education- an evidence-informed approach
(UNESCO, 2018).
• Stañdards for sexua1lty edvcatien !n Eyrope: a framework
for pollcy makera, educational and health authorities and
speciallsD (WHO Regional Olfice far Europe and Federal
Centre far Haalth Education, 2010).
• Standards for sexuality education in Europe: guidance for
implementation (Federal Centre for Heallh Education. 2013)

educaflon: b focus on human rlghts and gender (UNFPA,

2014).
• The evaluation of comprehenslve sexuality education
programmes: a foous on the gender and empowerment
outcomes (UNFPA. 2015).
• Youth- cent red dig ilal he8lTh inTervenTion 6. 8 framework for
planning, developing & Implementing solutions with &
for youn9 people tWHO, 2020)

• Switched on: Sexual education in lhe digilal space

{UNESCO. 2019

• Interna\ionaI Technical and Programmatic Guidance for

out- of-school CSE ‹uNFPA. 2020d
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COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN
THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN REGION
MODULE 1
A Regional Perspective
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