#OrgIntlInternationalCentreForMissingAndExploitedChildrenICMEC
Context
#OrgIntlUNWHOStandardsForSexualityEducationInEurope "Traditionally, sexuality education has focused on the potential risks of sexuality, such as unintended pregnancy and STI. This negative focus is often frightening for children and young people: moreover, it does not respond to their need for information and skills and, in all too many cases, it simply has no relevance to their lives.
A holistic approach based on an understanding of sexuality as an area of human potential helps children and young people to develop essential skills to enable them to self-determine their sexuality and their relationships at the various developmental stages. It supports them in becoming more empowered in order to live out their sexuality and their partnerships in a fulfilling and responsible manner. These skills are also essential for protect- ing themselves from possible risks.
Sexuality education is also part of a more general education, and thus affects the development of the child's personality. Its preventive nature not only contributes to the prevention of negative consequences linked to sexuality, but can also improve quality of life, health and well-being. In this way, sexuality education contributes to health promotion in general."
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#OrgIntlUNWHOSexualAndReproductiveHealthAndRightsSRHR