What we found out

ERMY needs and wants

• Approaches to sexuality education with ERM Youth:
      o We feel that a peer education approach (ERMY teaching ERMY) is a better way to deal with sexuality.
      o Having educators of similar ethno-racial background to us would make education more meaningful.
      o Community-based education (places other than school) would provide relevant information and a comfortable environment to deal with sexuality issues.
      o Greater outreach is needed through ERM specific media and cultural events
• We believe that our parents or other adult family members and the community in general should also talk about sexuality.
• School-based sexuality education:
      o We would like to include discussion and materials that reflect ERM youth’s real life issues, including our struggles in fitting in the Canadian context (culture).
      o We don’t just want information on regular health topics (e.g., reproductive system or sexually transmitted infections).
      o We want information on social issues that contribute to youth sexuality and sexual behaviours and practices, including relationships and dating.

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