Mobilising Global Support for Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Partner: UNESCO
What We Did
- We worked with UNESCO to develop and implement a global advocacy campaign promoting Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)
- We produced intergenerational stories with families from Chile, Ghana, Thailand and the UK
- We rolled out global digital engagement through #CSEandMe
- We designed advocacy materials for policymakers, educators and community leaders
Challenge
- CSE is a curriculum‑based approach that equips young people with knowledge, life skills and confidence to navigate puberty, relationships, gender, consent and sexual health.
- Despite strong evidence that CSE promotes safer behaviours and builds respectful relationships, many policymakers and communities viewed sexuality education as sensitive or contentious.
- UNESCO recognised that technical guidance alone would not shift public discourse or policy.
Strategy
- We developed an advocacy campaign that made CSE relatable, human, and actionable – showing shared lived experiences around learning about sex, relationships and respect
- We produced a series of intergenerational stories highlighting common experiences for children and parents – such as embarrassment and misinformation
- We highlighted the shared desire for future generations to have a better experience of CSE
Impact
The #CSEandMe campaign helped to:
- Reduce stigma by reframing CSE around dignity, equality and life skills
- Increase support for CSE across Latin America, Asia, Africa and beyond.
- Increase policymaker awareness of evidence linking CSE to improved youth wellbeing
- Empower young people and families to engage in national and local conversations about sexuality education.