Today is the International Day of Education, and we want to shine a spotlight on a critical but often overlooked aspect of education - sex and sexuality education. We explore why sex education is an integral part of a child's development.

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Sue Ann

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