Miss the Webinar? SEC Replay Available

Plus don't miss highlights from the SASHA Congress

View this email in your browser Dear WAS Members and Friends, This week, we bring you important updates on recent events, opportunities for involvement at WAS 2025, and announcements regarding our organizational activities. Please find the details below.   SEC Webinar Replay Available We would like to thank our speakers and all attendees for participating in last week's WAS Sexuality Education Committee Webinar titled "Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Beyond the Classroom." The event saw strong engagement and attendance. For those who were unable to join live, a replay is now available. The session covered key topics on expanding sexuality education beyond traditional settings. Speakers: Esther Corona (WAS Executive Committee Member) – Opening remarks Karen Rayne, PhD – Moderator Melanie Davis, PhD – Focus on transformative education across age groups Jaclyn Friedman – Advocacy for affirmative consent and policy reform Dr. Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli, PhD – Global perspective on adolescent SRH You can access the replay here From left to right: Corlia Brandt (SASHA President). Marlena du Toit (Gynaecologist), Marie Pienaar (Gynaecologist), Anthony Smith (Family Physician and Sexual Medicine Practitioner), Elna McIntosh (Clinical Sexologist), Lisa Welsh (WAS Communications Lead), Bradley R. Daniels (Chair of WAS Communications Committee), Elna Rudolph (WAS President), Monique Koopman (Pelvic Physiotherapist) Highlights from the SASHA Congress This past weekend, WAS Member Organization, Southern African Sexual Health Association (SASHA) held its biannual Congress, with WAS President Elna Rudolph, Bradley R. Daniels (Ex-Officio Member of the WAS Advisory Committee) and Lisa Welsh (WAS Communications Lead) in attendance. The Congress explored innovative approaches to sexual health, emphasizing an interprofessional, biopsychosocial model. As Bianca Cassell, Master of Arts in Psychology from the University of Witwatersrand, reflected: "To empower sexual pleasure, sexual justice, and sexual rights, the diversity of human experience along lines of race, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual identity, attraction, desire, arousal, age, ability, neurodiversity, and many more must be understood in order to be an affirmative practitioner from any field." This event highlighted the importance of collaboration and innovation in addressing sexual health challenges, particularly within the African context. Here we share some photos from the Congress. Photos from the WAS Team at the SASHA Congress. Top right: Elna Rudolph with Dr Esther Sapire, (the inaugural winner of the SASHA Lifetime Achievement Award, which now bears her name.) Bottom right: the WAS Team with Prof. Elna McIntosh Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities for WAS 2025 We invite you to participate in the 27th WAS Congress as a sponsor or exhibitor. This is a valuable opportunity to connect with global experts in sexual health, raise your organization's profile, and support important initiatives. A range of options is available, ensuring there is a sponsorship opportunity to fit your organization's needs and budget. Sponsorship opportunities include: Congress Scholarship Supporter: Support individuals facing financial hardship to attend the Congress. Charging Station Sponsor: Feature your brand in high-traffic areas of the Congress venue. Handbook Advertisement: Place your advertisement in the official Congress Handbook, reaching all delegates. For more details, including how to get involved, please visit our sponsorship page. Explore sponsorship opportunities here Decision to Cease Our Presence on X (formerly Twitter) As part of our ongoing commitment to uphold the principles of Sexual Health, Rights, Justice, and Pleasure for All, the World Association for Sexual Health has made the decision to cease posting on X (formerly Twitter). Our profile will remain on the platform. This decision comes in response to recent public statements made by the owner, which we find to be in direct contradiction to the values we stand for. We encourage our community to stay connected with us through our other social media platforms, where we will continue to share updates and engage with our global audience. Thank you for your continued dedication to promoting Sexual Health, Rights, Justice and Pleasure worldwide.  Warm regards, The World Association for Sexual Health Upcoming WAS 2025 Deadlines: Submissions for Gold Medal Award Nominations: 10 November 2024 Abstract Submissions: 10 November 2024 Submissions for Sexuality Education Award Nominations: 31 December 2024 Early Bird Registration: 28 February 2025 Accommodation Bookings: 17 May 2025 Standard Registration: 30 May 2025 Click here to visit the WAS website Not on our mailing list yet? Sign up here! Support the Mission of WAS We invite you to support the ongoing work of the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS). Your contributions help us continue our mission of promoting Sexual Health, Rights, and Justice globally. Consider becoming a supporting member or making a financial contribution today. Donations are tax-deductible in the USA. Donate Here Copyright © 2024 World Association for Sexual Health (WAS), All rights reserved. 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