The 9th edition of the Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights (ACSHR) is being held at the Kenyatta International Convention Center in Nairobi, Kenya, from 10-14 February 2020. The conference is split into a youth p...
Menstrual hygiene matters are not only matters for women. Menstrual hygiene affects everyone in it's own way. It doesn't only affect women, as some men and other gender nonconforming individuals menstruate too. Men must play ...
Tamsin Bradley, University of Portsmouth A new study shows that 130 million women have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) in 29 of the highest prevalence countries, many of which are in Africa. And 30 million more g...
From MHDay newsletter: Over the past few years, we have collectively made great progress to break the silence around periods. Menstruation has been featured in mainstream media around the world, and most recently, a film a...
This year's International Women's Day campaign theme is #BalanceforBetter. Post your #IWD2019 message on social media showing your idea of balance. Let’s make a strong call-to-action to forge a world where there is #Bala...
A call for inputs to the upcoming thematic report has been issued by the UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Victor Madrigal-Borloz will ...
Menstrual Hygiene Monday had our Network members dressed in their finest - their Equality Dignity Period shirts, of course! Every Monday is Menstrual Hygiene Monday - wear your favourite Menstrual Hygiene related shirt, or...
Sex Rights Africa Network Member Armel Azihar, with IMARA (I’m A Rad African) Comoros participated in IMARA’s first Educational Fair in the country. The fair covered many aspects of education and afforded children and rep...
International Condom Day (ICD) is an informal holiday usually observed on February 13. Condom use is an essential part of ensuring that if romance leads to sex, it is safe sex, so ICD conveniently falls the day before Valent...
13 February marks International Condom Day. The Sex Rights Africa Network challenges you to record yourself correctly putting a condom onto a banana, cucumber, condom demonstrator, or broomstick handle. If you accept the c...
6 February marks International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM, is defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as being any and all procedures involving partial or to...
