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Sexual Health and Rights for ALL

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WAS Antalya Turkiye Congress Declaration on Sexual Justice

WAS Antalya Turkiye Congress Declaration on Sexual Justice

We are pleased to announce a significant milestone achieved during WAS 2023. Our Sexual Justice Initiative Committee, chaired by Alain Giami, Eszter Kismodi and Esther Corona, meticulously prepared a draft of the WAS Declaration on Sexual Justice, a testament to...

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WAS Statement on Comprehensive Sexuality Education

July 26, 2023 The WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR SEXUAL HEALTH (WAS) RECALLS the WAS Declaration of Sexual Rights, which states that everyone has the right to education, including comprehensive sexuality education.(1) CSE must be age-appropriate, scientifically-accurate,...

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WAS Statement on World Sexual Health Day (WSHD)

September 4th, 2023 The WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR SEXUAL HEALTH (WAS) WELCOMES the 14th celebration of World Sexual Health Day on 4th September. The theme for 2023 is: “CONSENT.” WAS RECOGNISES that consent is an essential human right as enshrined in the landmark WAS...

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WAS Antalya Turkiye Congress Declaration on Sexual Justice

WAS Antalya Turkiye Congress Declaration on Sexual Justice

We are pleased to announce a significant milestone achieved during WAS 2023. Our Sexual Justice Initiative Committee, chaired by Alain Giami, Eszter Kismodi and Esther Corona, meticulously prepared a draft of the WAS Declaration on Sexual Justice, a testament to...

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Sexual Health and Rights to ALL

Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being related to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected and fulfilled.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Working Definition 2002-2006 (developed in consultation with WAS)

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