ABSTRACT

The background and content of four international documents are particularly important in the definition of minimum standards for sexuality education. The documents are: From Evidence to Action: Advocating for Comprehensive Sexuality Education & Framework for Comprehensive Sexuality Education, published by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) in 2009 and 2010; International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education (ITGSE), published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and partners in 2009; It’s All One Curriculum: Guidelines and Activities for a Unified Approach to Sexuality, HIV, Gender and Human Rights Education, developed by the International Sexuality and HIV Curriculum Working Group and published by the Population Council in 2009; and Standards for Sexuality Education in Europe: A framework for policy makers, education and health authorities and specialists, published

by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe and the German Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA) in 2010.