Facing the serious lack of sex education in Chinese schools, the founder of the “Little Wings” public welfare sex education video platform proposed an innovative solution through peer education activities. In the traditional education system, sex education is often ignored or avoided, leaving many young people without basic knowledge. This not only affects their health but also increases the risk of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.

Peer education activities involve small groups of young people of similar ages who learn about sex education through games, surveys, and group discussions. This method allows participants to gain knowledge in a more relaxed way and creates an open and supportive environment among peers, helping to remove the shame and misunderstandings surrounding sex. In these activities, participants can ask questions and share their views freely, reducing their fear and embarrassment about sex topics. This form of education also helps develop critical thinking skills, enabling young people to make more rational decisions when facing online information or peer pressure.

She calls on more young people to join peer education, learn together, and build correct views on sex. This will help them strengthen their self-protection awareness and promote a positive societal understanding of sex education.

Filling the Gap in Sex Education in China Through Peer Education / Meiling Feng / Education Futures: KIPP & Futures Project (2024-25) by Mewling Feng is licensed under a 知识共享署名CC BY 3.0