The World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) has several committees dedicated to international networking and influencing policies worldwide.
Statutory Committees and Chairs
Education Committee
Chair: Osmo Kontula (Finland), Vice-Chair: Cristina Tania Fridman (Argentina)
Finance Committee
Chair: Luis Perelman-Javnozon (Mexico)
Membership Committee
Chair: Elna Rudolph (South Africa), Vice-Chair: Patti Britton (United States)
Scientific Committee
Chair Alain Giami (France), Vice-chair: Erick Janssen (Belgium/United States)
Sexual Rights Committee
Chair: Tommi Paalanen (Finland), Vice-chairs: Christopher Fox (Australia) & Yuko Higashi (Japan)
Ad hoc Committees and Chairs
Congress Committee
Chair: Jaqueline Brendler (Brazil)
Council of Past Presidents
Chair: Kevan Wylie (United Kingdom)
Gold Medal Committee
Chair: Eleanor Maticka-Tindale (Canada)
Governance Committee
Chair: Eusebio Rubio-Aurioles (Mexico), Vice-Chair: Terry Humphreys (Canada)
International Liaison Committee
Chair: Esther Corona (Mexico), Vice-Chairs: Alain Giami (France)
Media Committee
Chair: Patti Britton (United States)
Middle East Sexual Health Committee
Chair: Faysal El Kak (Lebanon)
World Sexual Health Day (WSHD) Committee
Co-Chairs: Felipe Hurtado-Murillo (Spain) & Patrícia Pascoal (Portugal).
Youth Initiative Committee
Co-Chairs: Stefano Eleuteri (Italy)