鈥淭hey told us听it鈥檚听still听difficult听to talk with parents and wh膩nau. They want the skills听to听navigate sexuality messages they find online听and to build healthy relationships.
鈥淵oung people do not want RSE left to chance, or for pornography to be the main educator. They want opportunities to discuss the gender and sexuality norms that shape their worlds and influence their wellbeing.鈥
The free online platform aims to听provide听a wide range of reliable information about sexuality, sexual听health听and relationships. It includes an app, Instagram, and听TikTok听site for young people as well as a website for parents/wh膩nau, educators and anyone working with听rangatahi.听
鈥罢别听笔耻腻飞补颈迟补苍驳补:听Beyond the Birds and Bees听aims to bring RSE material into one space.听鈥淵oung people have questions,听and we want to ensure they are getting trustworthy answers from听a range of听sources across the country,鈥澨鼵lelland听says.听
鈥淎 critical aspect of this platform is that it is co-constructed with young people. We hope it will be a living platform where we continually add to the content based on ongoing feedback.
鈥淥ur research has told us that if we really want to听open up听the听k艒rero听about relationships and sexuality,听we need to use a range of digital technologies. 罢别听笔耻腻飞补颈迟补苍驳补听creates a space where everyone can learn together鈥.
鈥疶he team worked alongside NZ stakeholders and听, a Netherlands RSE platform that answers all those awkward,听funny听and confusing questions.听罢别听笔耻腻飞补颈迟补苍驳补听covers many topics, including being in love for the first time, gender identity, breaking up, safer sex, boundaries, bodies,听consent听and healthy relationships.
鈥疌lelland says while there was a small amount of funding for the听initial听stages of the project, much of the mahi has been voluntary hours by a team of people keen to deliver the RSE young people听want..听鈥淲e will need further funding and input, including feedback from anyone who accesses the platform, to continue opening up the听k艒rero听around relationships, gender and sexuality.鈥澨
Find out more and give us feedback at 罢别听笔耻腻飞补颈迟补苍驳补:听
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