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Opportunities and challenges in school-based sex and sexual health education in Nepal.

Acharya, D. R., Simkhada, P. and van Teijlingen, E., 2009. Opportunities and challenges in school-based sex and sexual health education in Nepal. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 7 (4), 445-453.

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Abstract

This article identifi es and addresses opportunities for and challenges to current school-based sex and sexual health education in Nepal. Key literature searches were conducted of electronic databases and relevant web-sites, furthermore personal contact with experts and the hand searching of key journals was included. The review of this literature generated the following challenges: Limitations to teaching including lack of life skill-based and human right-based approach, inappropriate teaching aid and reliance on conventional methods, existing policy and practice, parental/community support, and lack of research into and evaluation of sex education. Diverse methodology in teaching, implementation of peer education programme, partnership with parents, involvement of external agencies and health professionals, capacity building of teachers, access to support and service organisation, and research and evaluation in sex education have been suggested for improving the current practice of sex and sexual health education in Nepalese schools.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:1812-2027
Group:Faculty of Health & Social Sciences
ID Code:12695
Deposited By: Prof Edwin van Teijlingen
Deposited On:19 Jan 2010 19:16
Last Modified:14 Mar 2022 13:27

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