Puberty Education & Menstrual Hygiene Management

Abstract

Through this document, UNESCO reaffirms its position that comprehensive sexuality education is part of the skills-based health education that young people require. Puberty should not be taught in isolation, rather it should be delivered through an age and developmentally appropriate skills-based health education curriculum framework that starts as early as age five and continues into young adulthood. Sadly, many learners do not receive any education on puberty or sexuality, which leaves them vulnerable to infection and unintended pregnancy. This document uses puberty education as an entry point to effect change.