Sexual education in the European countries
2018
Sweden was the first country in Europe to introduce compulsory sex education
into school curricula as early as 1955. It is nowadays integrated in the
education systems of many European countries. Is the contemporary approach
to sex education realistic in Serbia, as well? In other words, has the state
modernised its education system and adapted it to the present-day
requirements and needs in this field? With that respect, the paper considers
a number of topics related to sex education: contemporary definition of the
concept, respect of the relevant human rights, new needs for this type of
information, the implementation principles, barriers and models in the
European countries, the role of schools, health care institutions and the
media, as well as the good practices in Europe. Besides the research results
published in scientific papers, important inputs for consideration of the
above topics were also taken from the relevant studies of the World Health
Organisation, the International Planned Parenthood Federation and the
European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health. This has provided
the basis for the status assessment and the formulation of expectations with
regard to the implementation of youth sex education in Serbia. The emphasis
is on working with youth as the key target group for education in this
field, although sex education is significant in all stages of life.
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