Sex education and sexual health awareness are two of the main building blocks of a healthy coming-of-age and ultimately an adulthood in which an individual is capable to make informed decisions about their body. Unfortunately, this necessary transition into adulthood eludes many young Egyptians due to conservative social norms which inform how the country’s education system and curriculums approach sex education. This lack of awareness primarily affects women’s health and safety. Filling this void in the nation’s awareness is The Sex Talk – بالعربى, an online initiative launched a little over two years ago to educate Arab and Egyptian women about their bodies and raise awareness about their sexual health and reproductive rights. “One of the major problems we have in the Arab world is that in many countries, abortion is illegal, so there are so many practices that are harmful to women’s bodies and there is very little [legislation] out there to protect, support or help them. We, as Arab women, are quite vulnerable in that sense, especially with no knowledge whatsoever about that topic,” feminist researcher, activist and founder of The Sex Talk Fatma Ibrahim tells Egyptian Streets….
The Feminist Initiative Bringing Sex Ed to Egypt’s Digital Sphere
September 2, 2020
