Sex Ed Week in Review: Studies, Bills, and Declarations

Image: http://www.drdf.org.ph/yafs4 Teenage Pregnancy on the Rise in Philippines According to the most recent study on Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality (YAFS) in the Philippines, rates of motherhood and first-time pregnancy among 15 to 19 year old girls is currently at 14%, up from six percent in 2002. As reported by Australia Network News, Dr. Josefina Natividad, the study… Read more »

Sex Educator of the Week: Joanna Gattuso

What project(s) in sex ed are you currently working on? I am currently working on writing new lessons that integrate teaching identity, power and sexual health. These lessons tackle structural violence and institutional oppression as they manifest in our sexual identities. Right now, I am also helping my community transition to having a school-based health… Read more »