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4th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights
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On behalf of the Scientific Committee, the Organizing Committee for the 4th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights would like to invite Abstracts (oral presentations and posters) exploring the overall theme of the Conference ‘Sexuality and HIV & AIDS in Africa”. Abstracts will be accepted until September 30, 2009. More

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Young Adolescents' Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Sub-Saharan Africa Mozambique Declaration on Women and Development Abuja Declaration on HIV/AIDS, TB & Other Related Infectious Diseases
This brief from the International Women’s Health Coalition’s series on young adolescents uses evidence on their sexual and reproductive knowledge and behaviors to argue for more responsive policies and programs in sub-Saharan Africa and globally. More A declaration issued at the end of the “Meeting of Women for a Better World” to reiterate a commitment to the promotion of gender equality and women’s autonomy and outline action points that furthers attainment of gender equality. Download This brief from the International Women’s Health Coalition’s series on young adolescents uses evidence on their sexual and reproductive knowledge and behaviors to argue for more responsive policies and programs in sub-Saharan Africa and globally. Download
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Silence, AIDS and Sexual Culture in Africa Muslims' perspectives on key reproductive and sexual health issues
There is a mystery at the heart of the AIDS epidemic in Africa that scholars have explored but have been unable to explain. The mystery has to do with the denial that has consistently characterised the AIDS pandemic in Africa. The silence has to do with that much used and abused, dearly beloved sacred cow called culture. More A growing literature of social, and anthropological studies shows that Islam is interpreted differently in different countries and by different social groups. More

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