Union of parents proposes to change sex textbooks in Mexico

The National Union of Parents (UNPF) has asked the Ministry of Public Education to avoid the use of a single free textbook to teach Sexual Studies subjects in Mexican schools at an elementary level.

Free textbooks are produced by the Ministry of Public Education and have been handed in to students, of both private and public basic education schools in Mexico, for over fifty years, in alignment with the 3rd article of the Mexican Constitution which states that “Every individual is entitled to receive an education from the state”.

Consuelo Mendoza, president of the National Union of Parents (UNPF), said that “we do not want to have an ideology imposed...we want to rely on a larger variety of texts that are not necessarily mandatory or that offer a single approach to the topic. We think that there can be several versions available that suit the parents needs, instead”.

Mendoza feels that the present approach only offers an “ideological orientation” that fails to pick up on the “consequences and impacts” entailed.

The National Union of Parents champions for a Sexual Studies education that “embraces emotions and affection”. Mendoza announced that the organization she presides has already launched workshops for parents where they are guided on how to address sexual-related topics “in a clear and timely manner”.

The National Union of Parents also informed that they will shortly be received by the Minister of Public Education, Aurelio Nuño, to have their proposals discussed on how to address sexual-related topics in elementary education in Mexico.