2023-09-06 04:52:00
This is one of the novelties of this school year: the pupils of sixth primary and fourth secondary will have to follow two hours of education in relational, emotional and sexual life (EVRAS). This education, which takes the form of activities provided by labeled associations (this is one of the other novelties of the year, the associations which intend to give these activities must be recognized by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation) has long been meeting fierce opposition from associations who see it as a threat to the integrity of their children.
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For several days, some of its associations have been encouraging parents to communicate their dissatisfaction to school administrators. “The sex education of children touches on their intimacy, their emotions, their psychological development and contains religious and spiritual aspects and we believe that it is not the role of the school to deal with it in a standardized and compulsory way. because this question is first and foremost a matter for the family”, can we read in a letter to the directions. A rally is also planned for Thursday in front of the parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. “No to EVRAS, let’s save our children”, can we read on a leaflet the demonstration. This must take place on the day of the vote, in the parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, of the decree formalizing the cooperation agreement between the French Community, the Walloon Region and the French Community Commission on the generalization of EVRAS in school. These actions do not surprise Lionel Rubin, researcher at the Center d’Action Laïque
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“We have been working for the generalization of EVRAS at school for fifty years and with each advance, we have resistance. For two or three months, we have seen different sites emerge, all carrying fake news on the real content of EVRAS courses”, he laments. According to him, these actions come from organized groups that aim to convince parents. “Certain extremist groups do not hesitate to draw dubious parallels between EVRAS and pedophilia, disguise reality and stir up moral panic among parents by spreading Fake News. For example, they try to make parents believe that schools are going to teach children to masturbate or that we are going to encourage them to change gender”, he explains. “It is important to reassure parents and remind them that EVRAS is not just regarding sexuality. class member who is sad. There is a good chance that they will start to surround the student who shows sadness to give him a hug. They will then be explained to them that it is important, even starting from a good intention, to respect the limits and the consent of the other. In this way, we give them a tool that they can use in other circumstances.”
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