Teenagers are to learn about sex and reproduction at schools in Malaysia.
The Caltex Body Works programme will teach pupils aged 15 to 18 about sexual and reproductive health and HIV/Aids.
Over the next eight months, the Federation of Reproductive Health Associations in Malaysia (FRHAM) will take the programme to selected schools around the country.
FRHAM chairman Dr Kamaruzaman Ali said it was important to educate young people about sexual and reproductive health and HIV/Aids.
Dr Ali said a recent survey had shown nearly half of young people in the country have limited knowledge of sexual and reproductive health.
He said the organisation hoped the programme would lead to more comprehensive sexual and health education being included in the school curriculum.
The programme is being backed by international oil firm Chevron Malaysia Limited.
County chairman Jeremy Oh said they hoped providing young people with information and knowledge on reproductive health and diseases would help them develop into healthy and responsible adults.
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