The “Sex Education” Project Continues Its Public Education Activities in Schools and Colleges of Ternopil

Throughout the semester (September 23 – December 4, 2025), TNMU students conducted a series of educational lectures aimed at raising young people’s awareness about sexual health and fostering a responsible attitude toward their own bodies.

The topics covered included:

“Sexual Health” (a training session on the use of barrier contraceptive methods);

“Early Pregnancy”;

“Hygiene for Boys and Girls”;

“Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)”.

A separate event was organized for World AIDS Day — “HIV/AIDS: Know, Understand, Prevent.”

All sessions were adapted to different age groups: students in grades 7–8, 9–10, and 10–11, as well as girls aged 6–8 at a modeling school.

Educational activities were conducted at:

Ternopil Secondary School–Legal Lyceum No. 2;

Ternopil Specialized School No. 3;

Ternopil Specialized School No. 7;

Viacheslav Chornovil Halych Vocational College;

Junior Modeling School.

A total of 306 participants were reached.

The topic of sexual education remains highly relevant and requires a systematic approach. Young people actively engaged in discussions, asked questions, and showed interest in prevention and protection strategies for their health.

The goals of the “Sex Education” project include:

familiarizing adolescents with the structure and functions of the reproductive system and the changes that occur during puberty;

providing information on common sexually transmitted infections (HIV, HPV, herpesvirus, syphilis, candidiasis, gonorrhea), their symptoms, modes of transmission, and prevention methods, including barrier contraception;

educating on personal hygiene for boys and girls, prevention of inflammatory diseases, and promoting healthy self-esteem;

explaining the medical, psychological, and social consequences of early pregnancy and ways to prevent it;

teaching how to set personal boundaries and say “no” in risky or abusive situations;

encouraging conscious and safe attitudes toward sexual activity.

Statistics indicate that insufficient awareness, embarrassment, and fear of ridicule often lead teenagers to risky decisions that affect their physical and mental health in the future. This is why early education is a crucial component of prevention.

Basic knowledge and practical advice were provided by TNMU students, the organizers of the “Sex Education” project:
Olena Iskra (MM-603), Maryna Kravchuk (MM-503), Yevheniia Mozhova (MM-503), and Albina Pylypchuk (MM-414).