In India and across the globe, talking about dating, relationships, and sex remains highly stigmatized and is typically avoided. This cultural taboo leaves parents and teachers largely uncomfortable and unprepared to share relevant information with children and youth. As a result, sexuality education for adolescents is virtually non-existent, whether at school or at home. Even lessons about puberty are often missing from the classroom, denying students information about the physical, social and emotional changes occurring in their lives. Yet, teenagers are curious and searching for answers. When answers are not provided by the adults in their lives, they then turn to the internet and their friends for information, which may or may not be reliable.
Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is a vital and progressive approach that addresses the complex sexual and reproductive health and rights needs of adolescents and young people. Unlike traditional sex education, which focuses solely on basic reproductive biology, CSE offers a holistic and age-appropriate curriculum that encompasses diverse dimensions of human sexuality, relationships, and well-being, including emotional, psychological, sociocultural and political aspects.
In this workshop, students will critically examine societal norms related to dating and relationships, and how their lives are impacted by them. They will
