Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Education for a healthy future (UNESCO)

Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is a curriculum-based process of teaching and learning about the cognitive, emotional, physical, and social aspects of sexuality. It aims to equip children and young people with knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that will empower them to realize their health, well-being and dignity; develop respectful social and sexual relationships; consider how their choices affect their own well-being and that of others; and understand and ensure the protection of their rights throughout their lives. 

CSE should be culturally relevant and adapted to the national context, scientifically accurate, non-judgmental, age- and developmentally-appropriate, and complete, and should be provided in a carefully phased process from an early age. In addition, research has shown that CSE is most effective when it is based on gender equality and a human rights approach; and if it isable to develop skills for healthy living.

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