Puberty Sexual Education For Boys And - Girls 1991 Belgiumrar Better

In the early 1990s, Belgium was navigating a shift in how it handled "Relational and Sexual Education" (EVRAS). Sexuality Education in the WHO European Region

Girls’ education focused heavily on menstruation and pregnancy prevention, often at an earlier age (10–12 years): In the early 1990s, Belgium was navigating a

Despite nostalgic appeal, 1991’s approach had serious flaws. Girls often felt shame about periods; boys were left to figure out emotional changes alone. LGBTQ+ youth had no representation. Consent was rarely mentioned. HIV was framed as fear, not responsibility. Moreover, the “separate classrooms” model reinforced gender stereotypes and left gaps in mutual understanding. Today’s Belgian sex ed (e.g., Evras program) includes puberty for all genders together, discusses pleasure, consent, and digital safety, and is far more inclusive. In the early 1990s