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Sexuality education in The Russian Federation

SHAPE classifies the sexuality education framework in the Russian Federation as highly restricted. This describes the national policy framework, not how every school delivers it.

Highly restricted framework

Last checked 14/09/2026 · This is information only, not advice or a recommendation.

  • National framework: No comprehensive national sexuality-education programme exists. Federal restrictions on information about so-called 'non-traditional sexual relations' severely constrain inclusive teaching.
  • Interpretation: The status summarizes the verified policy framework; it does not guarantee uniform classroom delivery.

[Sources: https://www.unesco.org/gem-report/en/peer ; https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/comprehensive-sexuality-education ; https://www.bzga-whocc.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Dokumente/BZgA_IPPFEN_ComprehensiveStudyReport_Online.pdf]

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