A study by the Centre of Governance and Political Studies reveals hard truths on sex, protection and consent


Two thirds of Malaysian men did not understand that consent for sex is an explicit verbal yes, a recent survey had shown.

According to a survey done by the Centre of Governance and Political Studies (Cent-GPS), only 35% of Malaysian men surveyed said that consent meant a partner had to verbally and explicitly say yes to sex.

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