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Hear from educators, clinicians, researchers and youth leaders shaping the future of sex education.

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Dr. Elena Markou

Dr. Elena Markou

Consultant in Sexual & Reproductive Health

Athens Centre for Adolescent Health

Greece

Dr. Markou leads adolescent sexual and reproductive health services in Athens and has 15 years of experience designing school-based comprehensive sexuality education programmes.

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Prof. James Whitfield

Prof. James Whitfield

Professor of Public Health Education

University of Leeds

United Kingdom

Prof. Whitfield researches the long-term outcomes of relationships and sex education in UK schools and advises national curriculum bodies on evidence-based policy.

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Dr. Aisha Rahman

Dr. Aisha Rahman

Paediatrician & Youth Health Advocate

Dubai Health Authority

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Rahman works on culturally sensitive puberty and body-safety education for children and adolescents across the Middle East region.

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Ms. Sofia Papadaki

Ms. Sofia Papadaki

Youth Peer Educator & Programme Lead

Hellenic Youth Health Network

Greece

Sofia coordinates a peer-led sexual health education programme reaching 5,000 young people each year, with a focus on consent, digital safety and healthy relationships.

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Dr. Nikos Georgiou

Dr. Nikos Georgiou

Head of School Health Curriculum

Hellenic Ministry of Education

Greece

Dr. Georgiou oversees the national roll-out of skills-based health and relationships education in Greek secondary schools.

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