Sex Ed. First Aid Kit
Africa
In 1995, the South African Department of Education, in conjunction with the Department of Health and Welfare, began to develop the National Policy on HIV and AIDS Education (Visser 2005, page 206). Different sex related curricula currently being implemented by South African schools and institutions focus largely on HIV and AIDS awareness and information.
More you should know:
The detail of the system:
1. Provide information about HIV and AIDS to reduce transmission
2. Develop life skills that would facilitate healthy behaviour in youth
3. Develop an environment of awareness and tolerance among youth towards those with HIV and AIDS
4. AIDS/HIV prevention
However, the mental and psychological perspectives, like gender equality, the gender role and mental health of adolescents, are being neglected. Besides, the training of the teachers are also being questioned.