Can sex education be taught in schools? |

Published: 27 October 2022 22:24

A lesson on sex education will be held for the first time in Azerbaijan. Sex therapist Shabnam Sadygova Education As part of the Ministry’s pilot project, classes will start in secondary school No. 72 from November 1.

Shabnam Sadigova says that these lessons will help children to know their bodies, to understand the difference between good and bad touch, as well as what constitutes harassment. Although he doubts that this project will be welcomed by the society, he said that the result surprised him.

Regarding the teaching of sex education in schools Baku we also learned the opinions of the residents.

Sex therapist Shabnam Sadygova believes that sex education lessons can be included in the curriculum in the future. The Ministry of Education is not as optimistic. The head of the press service of the ministry, Cesarat Valehli, says that information about sex education is given in various classes. It is not intended to be held as a separate subject.