The Feminist Code Sexuality Education Institute
A Global South–rooted institute advancing ethical, culturally grounded sexuality education through training, research, and community partnership.
The Feminist Code Sexuality Education Institute
A Global South–rooted institute advancing ethical, culturally grounded sexuality education through training, research, and community partnership.
Learn about the CARA Framework →
What We Do
We build sexuality education that is accountable to the communities most impacted, practical, culturally rooted, and built for real-world delivery.
Training & Certification
We train holistic sexuality educators through cohort-based learning, including our CARA certification pathway.
Resources & Public Education
We publish toolkits, reading lists, and community-friendly resources that support learning without shame or misinformation.
Research & Practice Innovation
We develop and test approaches that reflect Global South realities, language, culture, safety, and social context.
Partnerships & Capacity Building
We support schools, NGOs, and community groups through workshops, facilitation, and tailored support.
Programs & Pathways
CARA Sex Educator Training + Certification
Become a culturally grounded, trauma-informed sex educator through our cohort-based CARA training, built for real facilitation in Global South contexts.
Workshops & Community Learning
Request sexuality education workshops tailored to your audience—schools, NGOs, youth groups, parents, and community spaces—with clear safeguarding and practical tools.
Resource Library
Access our growing collection of Global South–rooted resources on consent, relationships, pleasure, reproductive health, and sexuality education best practices.
Our Approach
What we believe
We take sexuality education seriously: it shapes safety, selfhood, relationships, and public health.
Our work is grounded in:
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Cultural rootedness (Global South realities are not an “add-on”)
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Trauma-informed, consent-based practice
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Anti-shame, ethically delivered education
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Clear boundaries and safeguarding, education is not therapy
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Community accountability, what we teach must reduce harm, not recreate it
Our programs are guided by the CARA Framework, our standard for culturally responsive and ethically delivered sexuality education.
→ Explore the CARA Framework
Who we Serve
We work with people and institutions shaping how sexuality education shows up in everyday life; classrooms, community spaces, clinics, homes, and digital platforms.
These are:
Educators, facilitators, and youth workers
Counselors-in-training and wellbeing practitioners
Community organizers, advocates, and peer educators
NGOs, schools, media platforms, and community initiatives
STANDARDS, ETHICS & SAFEGUARDING
Because sexuality education can either protect people, or harm them we prioritize safety, clarity, and ethical delivery.
Safeguarding first
Clear boundaries, referral awareness, and age/context sensitivity.Ethics & consent
Dignity-centered, anti-coercion, anti-exploitation, anti-harm.Quality standards
Structured milestones, rubrics, and completion criteria for certification pathways.Cohort accountability
Clear expectations, participation standards, and a code of conduct.
FAQs
Is The Feminist Code Sexuality Education Institute a school?
We are an institute focused on training, resources, and community partnerships. Our programs are cohort-based and virtual.
Is this therapy or counseling?
No. We provide sexuality education and training—not therapy. We emphasize safeguarding, boundaries, and referral awareness.
How do I join the CARA training program?
Visit the CARA Training Program page to see the current cohort information and application steps
What is the CARA Framework?
CARA is our internal standard for culturally responsive, ethical sexuality education. You can explore it on the CARA Framework page.
Is the Sex Education Training Program AASECT accredited?
Not at this time. The Feminist Code Sexuality Education Institute is currently developing and piloting its sexuality educator training and certification pathway, and the program is not AASECT-accredited. We do not offer AASECT CE credits. However, the program is being designed to meet high professional standards, with a strong focus on ethics, safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, and culturally grounded facilitation. If we pursue accreditation or continuing education approvals in the future, updates will be shared on our website and official program materials.
Do you offer workshops for schools or NGOs?
Yes. Use the “Request a Workshop” page to share your needs and context.
How do partnerships work?
Send a brief overview of what you’re seeking, your timeline, and your audience, then we’ll propose next steps.
Work with the Institute
Interested in a training, workshop, partnership, or collaboration? We’d love to hear from you.
Email the Institute (institute@thefeministcode.com)