It’s on you too, guys: Sex ed for boys to stem underage sex


PETALING JAYA: Teenage boys will be taught that having sex with an underage girl is a crime in a newly developed sexual and reproductive health programme designed for boys.

They will also learn about puberty and their bodies as well as about consent, said Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Hannah Yeoh (pic).

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