Webinar Tomorrow

Advancing Out-of-School CSE in Africa

View this email in your browser Dear WAS Members and Friends, A quick reminder as we head into the new week: our next WAS webinar takes place tomorrow, and we'd love to see you there. Happening Tomorrow: Out-of-School CSE Webinar (Africa Region) Insights and Trends in Out-of-School Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Africa Region Date: December 9, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM SAST (Find your local time here) Millions of young people still face barriers to receiving in-school sexuality education.  Out-of-school CSE is essential for reaching displaced youth, those with disabilities, adolescents out of formal schooling, and communities facing conflict, poverty, discrimination, or early marriage. Addressing these gaps is a matter of sexual justice.  Tomorrow's session explores: How out-of-school CSE is evolving across Africa Lessons from the global status report Practical innovations from the field Why reaching excluded youth must remain a global priority Speakers: Esther Corona: WAS Vice-President Elizabeth Schroeder: WAS Consultant on Out-of-School CSE James Tumusiime: CSE & ASRHR Linkages Specialist, UNFPA ESARO Amina Alidi: Social Work Professional, UN Volunteer & Youth Development Advocate Register now to save your place Coming Soon: Webinar #2 in the Out-of-school CSE Series We're pleased to share that the second webinar in the global Out-of-School CSE series will take place on Thursday, 8th January at 4:00 PM SAST. More details, including theme, speakers, and regional focus, will be announced shortly. Stay tuned, and thank you for helping us strengthen global learning on this vital topic. Register your spot now International Human Rights Day United Nations 2025 Theme:  Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials On 10 December, the world marks International Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. Nearly eight decades later, the promise of dignity, equality, and autonomy remains unfinished business, especially when it comes to sexual rights. Sexual rights are human rights. They draw directly from the UDHR's commitments to:  - Dignity and equality (Article 1) - Non-discrimination (Article 2) - Liberty and security of person (Article 3) - Privacy (Article 12) - Free and full consent in relationships and family life (Article 16) - Health and wellbeing (Article 25)  Yet around the world, these rights are still denied: - Same-sex relationships remain criminalized - Adolescents lack access to essential sexual health information - People with disabilities face coercion or forced sterilisation - Survivors of sexual violence struggle for justice - Comprehensive sexuality education continues to face backlash - Transgender and gender-diverse people are denied affirming healthcare WAS remains committed to a world where sexual rights are fully realized, where every person can access dignity, autonomy, safety, and wellbeing without discrimination. Learn more here IJSH Spotlight: New Research from the Official Journal of WAS As the official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health, the International Journal of Sexual Health (IJSH) continues to bring forward research that expands our understanding of sexual wellbeing across contexts, communities, and life stages. Editor's Selected Article Adverse Adolescent Experiences and Condomless Sex Among African American Adolescents Jun Sung Hong, Jinwon Kim, Dexter R. Voisin & Lois M. Takahashi DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2025.2583153 Read the full article here This study examines how adverse adolescent experiences influence condomless sex among both heterosexual and sexually minoritized African American adolescents, and explores the potential buffering role of religious participation. The findings offer valuable insights for practitioners and researchers working in adolescent health, resilience, and risk reduction. WAS Individual Members receive full, free access to the journal. Learn more here WAS End-of-Year Closure As we wrap up an impactful year, we want to thank every member, partner, federation, and volunteer who has contributed to strengthening sexual wellbeing and human rights worldwide. Please note that the WAS offices will be closed from 13 December 2025 to 5 January 2026. Wishing all who celebrate a joyful and restorative holiday season. May this time with loved ones bring connection, rest, and renewal, and here's to a bright, collaborative, and meaningful year ahead. Warm regards, World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) Not on our mailing list yet? Sign up here! Click here to visit the WAS website 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. 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