19. What is comprehensive sexuality education and why does it matter in emergencies?

In this episode, we’ll hear from teachers and education practitioners in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon on what comprehensive sexuality education is, why it is important, and how we can respond to pushback against sexual and reproductive health and rights in and through education.

For more information on girls’ education in emergencies data, check out these resources:

• World Health Organization - Comprehensive Sexuality Education Q&A

• UNFPA - International technical guidance on sexuality education

• Equimundo - Many Ways of Being Curriculum

• UNICEF - The Opportunity for Digital Sexuality Education in East Asia and the Pacific

• Columbia University, International Rescue Committee - MHM in Emergencies Toolkit

We’d like to thank Global Affairs Canada, World Vision Canada, Brookings Institution, UNICEF Lebanon, and the Initiative for Self Development and Discovery, for their support with this episode.

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