In 1991, Belgium was navigating a complex social landscape. The country was in the midst of a federalization process, gradually transferring powers from the central state to the Flemish, French, and German-speaking Communities. Consequently, education—which had recently become a responsibility of the Communities—was experiencing administrative growing pains.
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Dr. Elise Martens is a researcher at the KU Leuven Archives of Educational History. She specializes in post-WWII youth culture and sex education in the Low Countries. Growing Up in the Early 90s: Puberty and
That summer, the town felt like an experiment in becoming larger than itself. Maria and other teenagers organized a small peer group at the youth center where they talked through questions that had felt too silly to ask adults: how to handle first crushes, how to respect boundaries, what to do about pressure from friends. They practiced saying “no” and “I’m not ready,” and they role-played awkward scenarios until the words felt less sharp. Where to seek help (school nurse/teacher/doctor)
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