Many Ways of Being Sex Education Curriculum

Many Ways of Being is a sex education program for young people of all gender identities, ages 15 to 19, aiming to promote healthy, consensual, and violence-free relationships among youth while reducing the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancy.

The program curriculum is comprised of eight 2-hour sessions or 16 1-hour sessions. The curriculum covers topics including identity, emotions, interpersonal communication, caring and nonviolent relationships, sexual consent, risk reduction strategies for STI transmission and unplanned pregnancy, accessing clinical SRH services, and portrayals of sex and sexuality in the media.

At the core of the curriculum’s theory of change are gender norms and their effect on adolescent beliefs and behaviors related to sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Grounded in gender-transformative approaches, MWB aims to promote shifts from restrictive gender attitudes to more equitable ones and strengthen skills to support youth engaging in healthy behaviors.

The Many Ways of Being curriculum was developed by Equimundo and Healthy Teen Network in 2022. The program is currently being implemented in Washington DC, USA by the Latin American Youth Center, and being evaluated by Child Trends.

Learn more about the program here.