Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Hosts Special Sex Education Program for Youth Month

Programs on Sex Education, Gender Equality, and Family Held in Celebration of Youth Month

Youth Month Youth Sexual Culture Center Program (Source: Youth Sexual Culture Center Blog)

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] To celebrate Youth Month in May, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will conduct special sex education programs, workshops, and campaigns for youth and families at youth sexual culture centers nationwide.

The youth sexual culture center operation project is funded by lottery proceeds and aims to provide sex education that allows children and adolescents to learn autonomously using various tools and media, support the establishment of healthy sexual values, and prevent sexual crime victimization. There are a total of 58 youth sexual culture centers, including mobile centers using visiting buses and experiential education centers.

In May, special sex education programs for youth and families, as well as programs for Coming-of-Age Day, will be held. Various sexual culture programs and events such as online and offline campaigns, training sessions, and fairs open to local community residents will be operated.

The programs include ▲ education to help form healthy sexual values such as menstruation and physical and mental changes during puberty ▲ education on gender equality ▲ family programs to enhance communication and understanding between parents and children. In celebration of Coming-of-Age Day, education and campaigns on respecting adolescents' sexual self-determination rights and fostering equal relationships within families will also be conducted. Detailed information on program content and participation methods by region can be found on the websites of regional youth sexual culture centers and the Korea Youth Sexual Culture Center Association.

Hwang Yoon-jung, Director of the Rights Promotion Bureau, said, "It is important to help adolescents, who have become accustomed to daily life online, grow into digital citizens with gender-sensitive awareness," adding, "We will strive to provide high-quality education so that children, adolescents, families, and local residents can make greater use of the educational services of youth sexual culture centers."

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