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SEX Education

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Awareness campaign for Sex Education and International SexEd Day

November  20th

Awareness for Sex Education

SexEd Day occurs annually on November 20th, coinciding with International Children’s Rights Day. The aim is to advocate for implementing UNESCO’s expert recommendations, which support Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE) starting from the age of 5, encompassing topics such as masturbation.

International SexEd Day  

SexEd Day is an annual awareness initiative launched by the International Raelian Movement in 2015. It advocates for Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE) during childhood, aligning with recommendations from various international institutions' research reports. These institutions include UNESCO and the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Europe. SexEd Day is observed every year on November 20th, coinciding with International Children's Rights Day.

UNESCO's global technical manual on sex education is in complete alignment with the Raëlian philosophy. For more than four decades, the Raëlian philosophy has emphasized the importance of educating about sexuality and the concept of pleasure. This stance mirrors the findings of UNESCO (2009, 2015, 2017, 2019), WHO (2010), and UNFPA (2014, 2015) as documented in their reports.

The existing taboos and the prevailing culture of silence surrounding sex education are profoundly harmful and pose significant risks. It is of utmost importance that governments actively put into practice the fundamental principles endorsed by experts from UNESCO and WHO, which advocate for Comprehensive Sex Education starting from childhood. Regrettably, many governments today, including those with existing laws in place, are failing to take meaningful action in this regard. A great example can be seen in France, where these laws exist but are rarely enforced.

The goal is to provide children and adolescents with sex education that is both suitable for their age and culturally relevant, with a strong emphasis on pleasure, fulfillment, and overall well-being, aligning with the World Health Organization's concept of sexual health. Grounded in the fundamental rights enshrined in numerous international treaties, such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Comprehensive Sex Education empowers children and adolescents to cultivate their independence in order to protect their own well-being, health, and dignity, particularly in the context of potential risks such as sexual violence and abuse.

A significant disparity exists between the way adults, including policymakers and parents, perceive sex education and the everyday experiences of children and adolescents. The failure of adults to acknowledge the significance of sex education and pleasure results in immense suffering for children, including discrimination and abuse. This state of affairs must change, requiring a global recognition of the unequivocal need for Comprehensive Sex Education, which is fundamentally a human right.

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WRITE TO YOUR GOVERNMENT

To urge governments worldwide to enforce the UNESCO guidelines endorsing Sex Education from the age of 5, including information about masturbation. TO ALL GOVERNMENTS OF THE WORLD:  We strongly advocate for the reissuance of the UNESCO report on sex education, with full respect for the recommendations derived from expert studies. Furthermore, we implore governments to actively implement these fundamental principles for the well-being and education of our youth.#WriteToYourGovernment

— To condemn the censorship of UNESCO's initial report in May 2009, which was meticulously crafted by experts and rooted in evidence-based research. This censorship by UNESCO* followed undue pressure from certain Christian lobby groups, resulting in the removal of crucial content regarding masturbation education starting at the age of 5. Regrettably, this censored portion remains absent from the 2018 updated version of the report, despite WHO Regional Office for Europe's endorsement and recommendation, especially during childhood**.

It is imperative that pressures from regressive religious factions do not influence scientific reports authored by experts who possess the necessary qualifications to determine the content of sex education. The paramount focus should solely be on the holistic development and well-being of children, from their early years through adolescence and beyond, free from any undue influence stemming from their parents' religious convictions.

— To request the reissuance of UNESCO's report on Sex Education, in strict accordance with the findings and recommendations of expert studies, and the implementation of these fundamental guiding principles by governments worldwide.

* Censored excerpt of the 2009 UNESCO report: «Learning Objectives for Level I (5-8): Explain the concept of private parts of the body. Key Ideas: • Most children are curious about their bodies • It is natural to explore and touch parts of one’s own body • Bodies can feel good when touched • Touching and rubbing one’s genitals is called masturbation • Some people masturbate and some do not • Masturbation is not harmful but should be done in private.» (p.48).

** Excerpt of the 2010 WHO report: "Matrix (0-4): Sexuality / Informing the child about the pleasure and satisfaction of touching one's own body, early childhood masturbation • discovering one's own body and genitals • the fact that the pleasure of physical contact is a normal part of everyone's life • gentleness and physical contact as an expression of love and affection (p.38).[/i]

 

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Why is it so important?

"Education emphasizing sexuality and pleasure from childhood is a human right and an absolute necessity to protect young girls and boys from discrimination and abuse, and so that they can learn to respect themselves and others,”
ClemenceSexologist/Organizer of Sexed Day
Clemence
"Providing a quality and solid sex education foundation is the only way to ensure that young girls and boys will grow into responsible, sexually healthy adults. Thus, we owe it to them to keep them well informed and help them navigate all the choices they face as they discover their own sexuality.”
FelixSexologist/Massage therapist
Felix
"As the International Convention on Children’s Rights makes clear, education should aim at fostering the development of the child's personality. And developing sex education from childhood is an essential tool to contribute to equality and freedom between human beings. It’s about giving children a choice, during the learning process, to use their body with critical notions, such as self-respect, respect for others, and for diversity and sexual orientation. "
LisianeLawyer
Lisiane
"Dr. Joycelyn Elders, former U.S. Surgeon General once stated "Masturbation is part of human sexuality, and perhaps it should be taught [in school]". Schools are indeed a safe, professional and reliable place for children and teenagers to learn about their bodies and about masturbation as prescribed by the UNESCO thanks to the teaching of properly trained sexologists and child psychologists. Scandinavian countries have successfully implemented this method for decades"
NadineEducator
Nadine

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