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for Sexual Health
Sexual Health and Rights for ALL
The World Association for Sexual Health is actively creating a world in which:
Upcoming events
Free WAS Webinar: March 21
Join us for the next free WAS webinar titled "New developments and directions in research on sexual health, rights, justice, and pleasure: Reflections on WAS 2023," set for March 21st, 2024, at 3:00 PM SAST. This virtual event brings together Erick Janssen, Alain...
Latest news
Press Release: World Sexual Health Day 2024 Celebrates the Vitality of +Relationships on 4 September
[Stellenbosch, South Africa, 26 March 2024] – World Sexual Health Day is celebrated every year on the 4th of September. The theme for 2024 has been released by The World Association for Sexual Health (WAS), the official custodian of World Sexual Health Day (WSHD):...
WAS Statement on Sexual Health & Rights during Times of War
December 8th, 2023 THE WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR SEXUAL HEALTH (WAS):STANDS IN SOLIDARITY with those affected by devastating war and conflict worldwide, including in countries and regions such as Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Darfur, Myanmar, Nagorno-Karabakh, Syria, Tigray and...
The World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) Statement on the Kinsey Institute
June 1st, 2023 WAS is deeply concerned by the recent attack by Indiana lawmakers against a WAS Member Organisation – the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University, the world’s leading institution of academic research on sexuality. Last month Indiana lawmakers adopted a...
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,...
WAS Statement on the Human Reproductive Programme meeting in Geneva
May 12th, 2023 The World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) is grateful to have had the opportunity to engage and contribute to the Policy Coordination Committee (PCC) meeting of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and...
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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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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