On September 4, people are coming together to Mark World Wearly Health Day (WSHD), convened by the World Union for Sexual Health (was). The proud member of the member was, sexual and reproductive health issues (SRHM) is pleased to support this year’s topic: “Sexual justice: Why now?”
At SRHM, we are committed to promoting sexual health, rights and justice-through rigorous, right-based and up-to-date knowledge and ensuring that knowledge is translated into action. In today’s climate of misinformation, misinformation, political repetitions and inequalities in access to care, sexual justice is both urgent and meaningful.
World Observatory for Sexual Health
This year’s World Sexual Health Day coincides with a milestone in Portugal: the launch of the World Observatory for Sexual Health, a collaboration between the University of Porto and was. Based on the University of Porto, the Observatory will serve as a global hub for knowledge and cooperation, ensuring that the data leads to the defense, education, politics and surrender of services worldwide.
The public meeting, hosted by the School of Psychology and Education Sciences, will raise the issue Sexual Justice: What can we do? and bring the discussion directly to the public. The program includes high -level addresses by Portuguese and world leaders, plenary conferences by the World Health Organization and UNFPA and will end up signing the Declaration of Cooperation established by the Observatory.
Read more about the World Sexual Health Observatory here
Round Table of Sexual Justice
The highlight of the Porto program will be the roundtable of sexual justice, which will take place at 17:00 CEST on September 4 and is chaired by Eszter Kismödi, a member of the Executive Committee, Deputy Secretary and Chairman of the Committee on Sexual Rights.
Panels include:
- Anne Philpott – founder of The work of pleasure and co-author of SRHM’s special issue for sexual pleasure.
- Bouchra Assarag – SRHM Manager Francophone Africa Hub.
- Elna Rudolph – its immediate previous president was also a clinical chief of My sexual health in South Africa.
- Esther Corona-Vargas-a worldwide pioneer in sexual education and a co-chair of the Initiative for Sexual Justice.
- Julia Ehrt – Ilga World Executive Director, promoting LGBTI rights internationally.
Together, they will explore specific paths to promote sexual justice – bridging global authorities with local realities and emphasizing practical action in politics, education and services.
Read more about the public meeting
Watch the full enrollment here. Round table in sex justice starts at 1:24:50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpnp9xke5cw
Sexual health matters
As people turn their attention to WSHD 2025, SRHM confirms its commitment to promoting sexual health, rights and justice. Our mission is shaped by an understanding that the knowledge based on rights and evidence is power.
We explore our congratulations to the University of Porto and our colleagues were in this landmark launch. We invite our global community to participate with us to celebrate today and continue the vital work of conversion of knowledge into action to ensure that sexual health, rights and justice are being carried out for all.
Find a list of recently published documents in SRHM magazine on sexual health and sexual justice:
2025
Support self -managed abortion care in “Practice No Prerequisite”: a qualitative study of prospects, roles and information paths for India’s care in India
Laura E. Jacobson, Cilaa Brander, Balasubramanian Palanisamy, Sruthi Chandrasekaran, Blair G. Darney, Julia M. Goodman, Ruvani Jayaweera & Caitlin Gerdts
Catalonia lessons: promoting sexual and reproductive rights through feminist policy and governance
Tània verge & montserrat pineda-lorenzo
Health Challenges in Lebanon Health System: on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Faysal El Kak, Sohayla El Fakahany, Tamar Kabakian-Khasholian, Stephen McCall & Ghada Saad
Without justice in genocide: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Gaza
Cordelia Freeman & Hala Shoman
Not only reproductive: a round table to deal with gynecological health through the course of life in southern Asia
Sapna Desai, Kaosar Afsana, Neymat Chadha, Dipti Govil, Neha Mankani & Ramya Kumar
Adolescent and young adult preferences are declared for sexual and reproductive health services in Africa: Systematic review
Melaku Birhanu Alemu, Richard Norman, Jaya Dantas, Daniel Gasneh Belay, Tsegaye G. Hale, Gavin Pereira & Gizachew A. Tessema
2024
Toward an exclusive and culturally sensitive concept of young people’s sexual well -being: Preliminary development of frames using a modified Delphi methodology
Lore Remmerie, Guncha Annageldiyeva, Kayleigh Grossman, Caesar Kaba Kogoziga, Nicole Leonetti, Ana Mosiashvili, Shreya Shrestha, Tisungane Sitima, Evi Stuckns, Michael Tetteh Doku, ASlan Temirkhanov, Diana Marcela Zambroano, Heidi Mereres & Misielsen
The ongoing struggle for abortion rights: Acceptance of evidence
Eszter Kismödi, Emma Pitchforth, TK Sundari Ravindran, Laura Ferguson, Mindy Jane Roseman, Jane Cottingham & Sapna Desai
The (MIS) Use of evidence in disputed rights: Comment on the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls on “Prostitution and Violence”
Susana T Fried, Alice M Miller, Rupsa Mallik, Ivana Radačić & Esteban Restrepo-Saldarriaga
Courses by Kenya on sexual reproductive health and policy -making: The need to center voices from Africa in world speeches
Evelyne Opondo, Jade Maina & Nelly Munyasia
Finding the world of annoyance: where pleasant sponsors of secure sex dancers with liberation
Anne Philpott & Paromita Vohra
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Palestine – securing spaces to speak
Laura Ferguson & Sapna Desai
What do oral contraceptive pills have to do with human rights violations in sports?
Katrina Karkazis & Michele Krech
Laws governing access to sexual health services and information: Contents, protection and restrictions
Laura Ferguson, Sarah Emoto & Sofia Gruskin
