France Debates Overhaul of School Sexual Education Program
The proposed curriculum aims to address issues like consent, gender stereotypes, and the influence of pornography, but faces strong opposition from conservative groups.
- The French government is set to present a revised sexual education program, known as Evars, to the Conseil Supérieur de l'Éducation on December 11, with plans for implementation in the next school year.
- The program seeks to make mandatory the three annual hours of sexual education required by law since 2001, which currently reach only 15% of students.
- Key topics include consent, prevention of sexual violence, gender stereotypes, and mitigating the influence of pornography on young people's understanding of relationships.
- Conservative and far-right groups have launched campaigns against the program, accusing it of promoting 'woke' ideology and inappropriate content, despite no evidence supporting these claims.
- Advocates argue the program is essential for addressing issues like sexual violence, harassment, and the prevalence of harmful stereotypes, emphasizing its role in fostering healthier relationships and greater equality.
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