France Unveils Comprehensive Sexual Education Curriculum for 2025

The long-debated program introduces age-appropriate lessons on consent, equality, and sexuality across all school levels, with implementation set for September 2025.

The new Education à la Vie Affective, Relationnelle et Sexuelle (Evars) program was officially published after two years of development and unanimous approval by the Conseil Supérieur de l'Éducation.
Starting in September 2025, the curriculum will provide three hours of mandatory sexual education annually, addressing topics like consent, puberty, and equality, tailored to students' age and maturity.
In early education, lessons focus on body awareness, emotions, and non-sexual consent, while elementary students learn about bodily autonomy, harassment, and the basics of family diversity.
From middle school onward, the program includes discussions on sexuality, gender, orientation, and the prevention of sexual violence, with high school lessons delving deeper into health, relationships, and societal norms.
Despite initial resistance from conservative groups, the finalized curriculum balances progressive goals with concessions, such as limiting parental oversight of lesson scheduling and content.

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