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The annual report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to
education to be presented before the UN General Assembly in 2010 will
focus on the Human Right to a Sexual Education.
The Special Rapporteur has identified several axes to be developed
in his report and for this reason is requesting the cooperation of all
stakeholders by providing information, documentation and relevant comments.
The axes that the Special
Rapporteur submits should not be considered as a questionnaire, but rather
guidelines that allows people, institutions and organizations, submit
existing information, such as statistics, programs or curriculum proposals,
research, academic studies and other documentation deemed useful for this
purpose.
The Special Rapporteur would specially thank to hear the opinion of
students, teachers and parents.
It is strongly recommended that submissions are made in English or
Spanish, due to our limited capacity for translation. However,
contributions in any of the UN working language are welcome.
Please send contributions to the report to:
vernormu@yahoo.es
sexualityeducation10@gmail.com
In order for the information received to be used for the report of
the Special Rapporteur, submission of responses is encouraged as soon as
possible and no later than 21 May 2010.
The topics to be developed in
the report are:
I.
National Legal framework.
II.
Incorporation of Sexual Education in the
official curriculum of compulsory education: Inclusion in the official curriculum.
Incorporation through plans and projects.
Ages in which it is provided.
Joint Education of boys and girls
Proportional time in relation to the total curriculum.
Teacher´s profile
III. Incorporation of Sexual Education in teacher´s
training:
Levels in which
teachers are trained regarding Sexual Education
Curriculums available
IV.
Gender Mainstreaming in Sexual Education
Outline of contents
Gender and Violence Against Women perspective.
Non discrimination approach
Diversity approach
Masculinity
V. Obstacles
in the implementation of Sexual Education:
Barriers from the Governments, such as budget,
training, etc.
Practices and actors affecting negatively this task.
Specific barriers in public policy
VI.
Best practices
We welcome and appreciate your cooperation.
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Vernor Munoz
Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education
Human Rights Council
United Nations
Phone: (506) 2203-5331
(506) 2203-5331
Fax: (506) 2203-5331
PO BOX: 1245-1007
1245-1007
Centro Colon, Costa Rica
Email: vernormu@yahoo.es
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