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STRAITS TIM:  \nTHE STAR CJ SINAR HARIAN CJ  \n' 'Expand sex education syllabus in schools'  \nw􀀋, ''\\t􀀌I io\"'\\ P􀀍 .(.  \nKUALA LUMPUR: The current school syllabus on sex education needs to be expanded to help inform and guard minors against sexual harassment.  \nWomen, Family and Community Development Minister  \nDatuk Seri advocating  \nNancy Shukri said for this is a matter of'  \nurgency as most cases of sexual harassment and abuse involve those close to the victims-often their own family members.  \nThe issue, she said, would be raised and deliberatedin the upcoming National Social Council meeting alongside other releva,nt ministries.  \n• \"In the meeting, we will outline the necessary actions for each minister and clarify their roles in advancing this is􀁫ue,\"she told the New Straits Times.  \nNancy highlighted that at present, the school syllabus on sex education is limited and needs to be. enhanced.  \n\"I've been informed that our current school syllabus devotes only four pages 'to sex education.  \n\"We must adopt a more open approach, as we always think differently when it comes to the word 'sex',\" she said.  \n. Nancy, who came for a special: interview with NST's Beyond: the Headlines, touched on the need to make children more in-  \n• formed on sexual boundaries and how to. feel safe in any en  \nvironment..  \nShe noted that schools and Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA) are increasingly asking her ministry to organise advocacy programmes to increase  \n'  \nawareness.  \n\"See, .there is awareness among children . When I ask them what number to call if something (sexually inappropriate) like this happens, they say they know the number.  \n\"So we have to teach them from a young age. From when they're kids. It's not us teaching, but we have our speakers (experts and counsellors), even the police are there.  \n1 • \"They · are taught what is safe, touch and what should not be.  \nThis is where we address sexual harassment- by informing them.\"  \nCurrently, sex education is taught in secondary school. starting from Form 3 as part of I the Biology syllabus.","cbCaioiLBbunTUbu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioiLBbunTUbu","pdf",104242,"English","# Expand sex education syllabus in schools\n## Need for curriculum expansion\n## Role of schools, PTA, and advocacy programmes\n## Actions discussed in National Social Council meeting","[{\"question\":\"Why should the sex education syllabus be expanded in schools?\",\"answer\":\"To inform and guard minors against sexual harassment, especially when abuse often involves people close to the victims.\"},{\"question\":\"What limitation exists in the current sex education syllabus?\",\"answer\":\"The current syllabus devotes only four pages to sex education.\"},{\"question\":\"How will schools deliver safer, more effective sex education?\",\"answer\":\"Schools and PTAs can organise advocacy programmes with experts, counsellors, and even police involvement to teach safety boundaries and reporting steps.\"}]","14 Jun 2024 - Expand Sex Education Syllabus in Schools | PDF"]