Sexuality Education, Gender Equality, and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Portuguese school curricula and students, teachers, and parents' knowledge and attitudes : A mixed-method study (April - December 2022)

Executive Summary: Recently, gender equality has assumed a significant role in contemporary societies, becoming crucial for human development. Since the initiatives to promote gender equality are increasing worldwide, education emerges as the most significant pathway to promote gender equality. School environments are in a privileged position to intervene with youth and facilitate the development of skills, attitudes, knowledge, and values that are fundamental to their lives. Particularly, during compulsory schooling, there is an opportunity window for schools to strongly