1991 Belgium Updated | Puberty Sexual Education For Boys And Girls

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References (suggested sources to consult)

• Belgian ministry of education curricula archives (Flemish, French, German-speaking communities)
• WHO technical guidance on sexuality education
• UNESCO International technical guidance on sexuality education (2009, updated versions)
• National public health surveillance reports (STI, teen pregnancy, HIV)
• Academic evaluations of sex education programs in Belgium and Western Europe (late 1980s–1990s)
• NGO reports from Sensoa and comparable organizations

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Curriculum components by age group

• Ages 10–12 (late primary/early lower secondary)

  For Parents of Boys (Cisgender)

  • Don’t delay: Boys start puberty as early as 9 (testicular growth). Talk before that.
  • Teach about periods: Your son will have female classmates. He should not mock them for period pain.
  • Erections in class: Explain that random erections are normal. Teach him to calmly put a book on his lap or go to the bathroom.
  • Voice cracks: Reassure him it’s temporary.