Ministers argue girls' right to sex ed

by Peter Vinthagen Simpson
The Local
May 31, 2009

http://www.islamist-watch.org/1753/ministers-argue-girls-right-to-sex-ed

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This situation can result in girls being denied the right to participate in physical and sexual education classes, something the ministers hope the new law will put a stop to.

Björklund and Sabuni base their arguments on a recent survey of school pupils in Stockholm.

The survey, by researchers at Stockholm University, indicates that 10 percent of pupils in the city's schools regularly avoid participating in the subjects and school outings.

The survey shows that among the girls within this group, many replied that they could not participate because it would be contrary to their family's religion or culture.

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