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Sexual health awareness
Description of the action and objectives
Green Deal action
Enhance the ability of teachers at all levels to teach sex education and discuss sexual health. Cooperation among school nurses, school service, and Reykjavík's Gender Equality Academy. Encourage more schools/youth centers to participate in an experimental project on comprehensive sex education. Encourage all workplaces to actively participate in Week 6, which is dedicated to sexual health. Connect specifically with the unit-based education at the University of Iceland's School of Education.
Implementation period
Planned completion in the second half of 2024
Status: In progress
Status report on January 1, 2023
An educational community focused on comprehensive sex education is currently operational, with more than 20 teachers from 15 schools. Increased emphasis is being put on the participation of primary schools in Week 6. A forum for adolescents was held on December 6, and questions were sent to the query wagon in October 2022. Three preschools have received the Rainbow Certification. The pilot project on comprehensive sex education is no longer a pilot; six schools are now fully participating. An educational pack on comprehensive sex education has been prepared for other schools and youth centers to utilize. No progress has been made on linking awareness of sexual health with courses for credit at the School of Education.
Older status reports
| Timing | Progress description | |
| July 2022 |
New implementation plan developed, approved, and launched. This is an ongoing project that will be in progress from 2022 to 2024. To monitor progress, a status assessment is made twice a year, at the end of the year and at the end of June. |
The actions of the Green Deal are linked to Reykjavík City's policies, which include:
Reykjavík City departments:
Related actions
Societal objective
- 1. For all of us Residents' well-being and the feeling of belonging in Reykjavík.
- 2. Let Dreams Come True Children and youth let their dreams come true.
- 3. Culture and arts become an integral part of city life Everyone has equal opportunities to participate in and enjoy culture and arts.
- 4. Sports for all Most people regularly engage in sports or other physical activities.
- 5. Improved public health The public health aim of Reykjavík City is to create a health-promoting, sustainable, and diverse community that supports safety, equality, active participation, and well-being for everyone in the health city of Reykjavík.
- 6. Human rights, increased participation, and improved dialogue with residents Residents have the opportunity to work with the City to improve their quality of life.