Peru changes its sexual education model in public schools
Peru's Ministry of Education (Minedu) has announced significant changes to national school teaching. The government has decided to replace Comprehensive Sexual Education (ESI) with a new educational model. This decision has sparked an intense debate among parents, teachers, and human rights specialists.
The new guidelines are based on an approach that the government describes as "scientific, biological, and ethical." With this change, previous concepts related to the gender approach and the human rights perspective are eliminated. According to educational authorities, the goal is to offer more technical and objective training on human biology in schools.
However, many social organizations are concerned about this measure. Currently, approximately 59 cases of violence against minors are recorded daily in Peru. Critics of the change argue that the previous model of sexual education was a fundamental tool for children and adolescents to learn to identify situations of abuse and protect their integrity.
The main debate centers on the importance of the gender approach in classrooms. While the government prefers to focus on biological aspects, specialists affirm that understanding equality and respect is essential to reducing violence rates. Without these pedagogical tools, they fear that students will be less prepared to face complex social problems.
In conclusion, the transformation of sexual education in Peru reflects a new political direction for Minedu. As the new rules begin to be applied across the country, civil society continues to closely monitor the impact this will have on the safety and well-being of Peruvian students.