The 2nd Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights will be held from June 19 - 21, 2006, in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference will be convened by the Africa Regional Office of Planned Parenthood Federation of America - International (PPFA-International) and the African Federation for Sexual Health and Rights (AFSHR). In addition, the conveners will provide technical support and assist in mobilizing resources and other support for the conference. The goal of the conference is to bring the discourse of sexuality, sexual health and sexual rights to the forefront in Africa. Specifically, the conference aims to give participants an opportunity to meet and discuss issues of sexuality, sexual health and rights, to share experiences and innovative programs, to build alliances and networks, and to disseminate research findings on current and emerging sexuality issues in Africa. The conference aims to highlight, among others, the following key issues: The main theme of the conference is Sexuality, Economics and Development in Africa. The sub-themes are: The expected outcomes of the conference are: Further information
2nd Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights
The need for a life cycle approach to sexuality programming that recognizes all people as sexual beings from birth to death, and that takes into account their changing needs across their lifespan.
The importance of recognizing the multifaceted social, economic, cultural and spiritual factors that influence sexual health and rights.
The need to break the culture of silence around sexuality which is pervasive in families, communities and societies throughout Africa.
To bring together activists, professionals and experts working in the field of sexuality, sexual health and sexual rights.
To provide and facilitate links between policy makers and civil society organizations to ensure that governments implement the international charters, declarations and guidelines on sexual health and rights that they have committed themselves to.
To develop a media strategy surrounding the conference that will seek to engage dialogue on issues of sexuality, sexual health and sexual rights.
To produce a technical conference report that can serve as a reference document for individuals and institutions of higher learning working in the field of sexuality, sexual health and sexual rights.
To produce policy briefs that provide critical analyses of sexuality, sexual health and sexual rights issues, and that suggest ways of incorporating these analyses into national, regional and international frameworks for advocates and activists.
To disseminate relevant international declarations, charters and guidelines to civil society organizations to enhance their role in mobilizing governments.
Through the Africa Federation for Sexual Health and Rights, to work with SRH partners to promote sexual health and rights in Africa through the provision of technical assistance and/or by acting as an advisory body on sexuality, sexual health and sexual rights.
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