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  Malaysia-sex education in Malaysia focuses only on the biological aspects of sex, ignoring things such as  consent, contraception and emotional wellbeing. Sex education is all about abstinence. That's why The Woman, Family and Community Development Ministry demanded better sex education. Religious schools are also a problem because they deny any kind of sex education which leaves children uneducated about their future. The Netherlands-we all know that The Netherlands is a liberal country. In their etos there is written that sex is a natural part of human life (which is obviously true!). Compulsory, sex education is obligatory for all children aged 4 and older. They teach about everything that's needed: contraception, respect for their bodies and sexuality, consent and pleasure. Everything is covered that is why teen pregnancy rates are really low. New Zealand-in New Zealand sex education has been taught since year 1999 and it is considered as one of the most important areas i

 Teaching about sex education is a really important task to do which many countries fail to master. It is obvious that sex education differs from country to country but in some its flaws can cause real harm. Here is how sex education looks around the world. Belgium-Belgians are really relaxed when it comes to talking about sex. A site ,,Alles Over Sex" (All about sex) created by a sex health organisation, used to teach 15-year-olds but now they recommend 7-year-olds to take a look at their page. It is taken by some as disturbing and controversial though. China-Sex education in China nearly doesn’t exists. This has led to alarming rising rates of abortion ans STDs. Uneducated teenagers enter the adulthood with no sex knowledge. Some schools tried to change it by using sex education textbooks but were very quickly removed because of the parents' uproar. India-as well as in China sex education isn't compulsory in India which leads to very disturbing statistics. Over 53% of ch

Opinios about teaching sex education in schools are divided. While the Centres for Disease Control recommends teaching about comprehensive sex education in schools, others remain unconvinced. Many students, even when schools require a sex education class, learn only about reproduction or the consequences of sex or relationships. They should be taught about contraceptives and safe sex in general. The school teach only the biological aspects of sex rather than the results of teen pregnancy, teen dating violence, the benefits of abstinence and personal health. The reason why true sex education is avoided may be stigmatised nature, religion or old-fashion thinking. The only exception to sex education requirements are private schools especially religious ones. Also for certain kinds of sex education parent can request their child not to attend the class. But some students as well claim that their parents, not school, should decide about their kids attending sex education class, because they