For some conservative Muslim parents, subjects that are standard in the curricula of many public schools, such as sex education,are problematic.

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

For the past 25 years he served as Senior Research Scientist at ETR Associates in California, USA. Over his professional career, he published the most definitive systematic reviews on the effectiveness of sex, relationships and HIV education in schools and is widely recognised as the leading world expert on sex, relationships and HIV education curriculum standards.

UNESCO: EDUCATION

The criticisms came as it emerged that the church plans to keep the issue of sex education in Scotland's schools under the spotlight by raising concerns at this year's General Assembly.

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The tournament was seen by many as the perfect platform to promote safe sex and increase awareness and education about a disease that is, to a large degree, still a taboo subject in the region.

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