The present study aims to explore the perceptions of Muslim adolescents in Canada regarding sex education offered to them by Canadian schools, their parents, and Islamic centers. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine Muslim adolescents from Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. The findings of the study reveal that despite the usefulness of sex education programs provided by Canadian schools, some of the contents of these programs were problematic for Muslim adolescents. The study also found that while Muslim adolescents predominantly preferred to have their parents as sexuality educators, parents rarely talked to them about sexuality. In addition, Islamic centres provide alternative sex education to Muslim adolescents through 'sheikhs', brochures, booklets and Sunday schools. The current study recommends that sex education programs in Canadian schools need to be characterized by cultural sensitivity to the diverse youth that need to obtain this information. Muslim parents can carry out their role as sexuality educators successfully if they better educate themselves on the topic and become more comfortable with discussions of sexuality. Moreover, Islamic centers in Canada should focus more on teaching about life or social values through which Muslim adolescents and their parents may obtain information about sex and sexuality within the Islamic framework.

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the role of Hope Village Society (HVS) in Egypt in the provision of education to street children in order to establish its strengths and weaknesses to serve as lessons for other providers of education to street children. Data were collected using interview schedule and document analysis. Interviews were prepared conducted with eight of the management staff of HVS. The findings of the study reveal that HVS plays a major role in providing education for street children in Egypt. Since the establishment of HVS's education programs in1995, it has recorded fluctuating enrolment rates. The participation of government organizations (GOs), non-government organizations (NGOs) and community at HVS' education programs is less than expected. Like any other educational enterprise, HVS's education programs are faced with quite a number of problems. The study recommends that the Egyptian government should offer more financial contributions to organizations that provide education to street children. There is also an immediate need to engage other possible partners of HVS's education programs. Moreover, more research should be carried out in the area of pedagogy of street children.