PIP: The 1996 publication of "The Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Nigeria," a result of collaboration between SIECUS and Nigerian organizations, is a major step toward incorporating sex education into current reproductive health and population initiatives. A National Task Force of 20 key Nigerian agencies and institutions working in the area of adolescent health, education, and development prepared the document with technical assistance from SIECUS. Days before the document's public release, a workshop was held for members of the mass media to increase their understanding of adolescent reproductive and sexual health in Nigeria. 70% of males and 50% of females attending secondary school are sexually active before the age of 20 years; by the time they leave school, one out of every five Nigerian girls has terminated an unwanted pregnancy. The Guidelines seek to help Nigerian youth to acquire knowledge and develop responsible behavior to reduce high rates of unwanted pregnancy, complications from unsafe abortion, sexually transmitted diseases, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.