In a shocking incident that has reverberated throughout Greece, a 13-year-old girl recently gave birth in a Naxos hospital without even realising she was pregnant. The lack of awareness regarding her own pregnancy points to a glaring gap in Greek society’s approach to sex education.
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She may have started the year as an everyday university student, but Chanel Contos is ending it as one of nine women crowned by Marie Claire Australia as “Women of the Year 2021” as she is recognised for her ground-breaking achievements this year lobbying for and providing holistic consent and sexuality education.
The impact of 23 year old Greek Australian Chanel Contos’ campaign against sexual abuse and harassment has led the Australian Ministry of Education to announce that it is making changes to the teaching of sex education immediately. Schools across Australia will soon provide information on consent, respect and sexual abuse for pupils up to the age of 12.
It is a first victory for Chanel Condos and the thousands of girls who have endured the traumatic experience of sexual abuse or harrassment.
*Content warning: This story may contain graphic descriptions and strong language, which could be confronting…
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