One day after class, my friends Rebecca tracked me into the lady's room. Her eyes sparkling like she had a secret. She leaned in, pulled something out of her pocket, and whispered.Guess what this is. It was a small piece of plastic, shiny and smooth. It reads.I found it in a drawer at home, she said giggling. That was my first experience of quote unquote sex education. I was 14.Not in a classroom, not from a teacher, but in a toilet with my best friend. Honestly, for many girls out there like me, that's how ...

Problem & Impact - Traditional values in China make sex education uncomfortable and avoided, leading to a lack of understanding and potential harm [2] - A study indicates that 30% of women in China experience some form of sexual assault [10] - In 2021, Chinese authorities approved the arrest of over 50,000 individuals for assault cases against minors, and 1 in 10 women were assaulted [11] - Lack of education and support contributes to a toxic environment where sexual violence is trivialized [12][13] Systemic Issues - Confucian values emphasizing hierarchy and obedience, along with rigid family structures, suppress women's voices [16] - While 96% of girls in rural China have access to education from ages 6 to 11, only 79% have access to higher education [17] - 70% of women in rural areas reported experiencing some kind of sexual abuse before the age of 16 [17] - Sex education curriculum review processes are slow and often inconsistent, focusing on biological concepts and neglecting consent, boundaries, and emotional well-being [19][20] Proposed Solutions & Initiatives - The industry is creating a free, online resource for sex education in Chinese, focusing on consent, hygiene, self-protection, law, and rights [21] - The goal is to transform silenced information into accessible knowledge and reach out to schools as supplementary materials [22] - Studies show that comprehensive sex education can significantly reduce violence, with examples like Sweden having 150 times fewer assault cases than China [22][23] - Relationship and sex education directly targets the roots of rape culture, decreasing psychological abuse by 25%, sexual violence by 60%, and physical violence by 60% [23]