98% of boys/young men want consent included in sexual health education
81% of boys/young men want sexual health education that promotes the right to autonomous decision making and respect for others
22% of boys/young men have tried to access gender-based violence services in their community
Almost all (96%!) want bodily autonomy included in sexual health education but 18% report NOT learning about bodily autonomy.
Consent for Boys
Increasing capacity to provide effective consent education: Focus on boys
Consent education can help boys and young men develop the knowledge and skills needed to have equitable, respectful relationships and prevent gender-based violence. To be effective, consent education must meaningfully engage boys and address topics that meet their specific needs including: autonomy and agency, respecting and communicating boundaries, communicating consent and accepting “no” as an answer, and understanding the diversity of masculinities. SIECCAN’s "Increasing capacity to provide effective consent education: Focus on boys and Autistic youth" is funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada’s Gender-Based Violence Program. Over the course of the project, SIECCAN is conducting a consultation with health service providers and boys to create resources to support health service providers in delivering effective consent education to boys.
SIECCAN surveyed approximately 3500 youth aged 16-24 across Canada:
Effective consent education for boys and young men:
A SIECCAN resource for health service providers
Create a free account on the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) website to access an e-learning module for providing effective consent education to boys. This short e-learning module uses interactive activities and videos to guide educators, health professionals, and other service providers in reflecting on important concepts for teaching boys about consent.
This project has been funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada
