Every July, Disability Pride Month marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed on 26 July 1990, and celebrates disability as a valued part of human diversity. The theme chosen by The Arc’s National Council of Self-Advocates for 2026, “The World Works Better With Us,” argues that when disabled people are included, respected, and supported, systems function better for everyone. Sexual health is one of the systems that most often fails that test. The Wor
Each year on 4 September, World Sexual Health Day (WSHD) — the flagship global initiative of the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) — brings together health professionals, advocates, educators, researchers, and communities around a shared theme. For 2026, that theme is: Every Body. Why 'Every Body' — and Why the Space Between the Words Matters Written as two words, Every Body keeps the body in view. But this theme is not about reducing people to their bodies. It is abo
At ICFP 2025 in Bogotá, the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) stood alongside global partners to defend Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and advance sexual health, rights, and justice. The week highlighted the leadership of WAS Vice-President Esther Corona Vargas, recipient of the ICFP 2025 Luminary Award, and renewed global solidarity around the Porto Proclamation on Sexual Health, Rights, and Justice.
L-R WAS Executive Director, Rene de Klerk, WAS President Faysal El Kak, WAS Immediate Past President Elna Rudolph, WAS Membership Relations Officer, Elzette le Roux. By Dr. Faysal El Kak, President of the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) In October 2025, the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) joined thousands of delegates in Cape Town, South Africa, for the FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics — one of the world’s largest gatherings advancing sexua
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while we celebrate rising survival rates - 8 million women are living as survivors today - we need to address what happens after treatment ends. As WAS President, Dr. Faysal El Kak, writes in our latest article: "Survival is only the first step in a lifelong process of recovery."
Every October, the world observes World Menopause Month and World Menopause Day (October 18) - a time to bring visibility to an experience that affects more than 1.2 billion women globally.
Menopause is a natural biological process marking the end of menstrual cycles, usually between the ages of 45 and 55. It involves significant hormonal, physical, emotional, and social changes - but it is not a disease or end of living.
On 5 September 2025, at the inaugural World Sexual Health Assembly in Porto, more than 40 global organizations adopted the Porto Proclamation on Sexual Health, Rights, and Justice. The Proclamation affirms sexual health as integral to dignity, sexual rights as human rights, and sexual justice as essential for equality. It sets global priorities for collective action to advance access, equity, accountability, and solidarity worldwide.
The inaugural World Sexual Health Assembly (WSHA) convened in Porto on 5 September 2025, uniting more than forty organizations and global leaders. Delegates signed the Porto Proclamation, a landmark commitment to advance sexual health, defend sexual rights, and champion sexual justice worldwide.
The World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) today issued a statement on Sexual Health and Rights during Times of War, expressing deep concern over the impact of armed conflict on the lives, health, and fundamental rights of affected populations.
WAS announces the 2025 Congress Award winners, celebrating global excellence across seven tracks of sexual health research, policy, education, and care at the 27th WAS Congress in Brisbane.
The World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) today issued a statement on Sexual Health and Rights during Times of War, expressing deep concern over the impact of armed conflict on the lives, health, and fundamental rights of affected populations.
The World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) today issued a statement on Sexual Health and Rights during Times of War, expressing deep concern over the impact of armed conflict on the lives, health, and fundamental rights of affected populations.
March Webinar "Women at Every Stage", WAS at The 27th World Meeting On Sexual Medicine, WAS at Meetings Africa 2026, Out-of-School CSE in Eastern Europe and Central Asia Webinar, SSS Event
TDOV sexual justice webinar, WAS 2025 accommodation, genital autonomy (foreskin day), Seminario S.I.R.U.: Percorsi di affermazione di genere e preservazione della fertilità
Save the Date April Webinar, World Health Day 2026, Senegal's Proposed Anti-LGBT Law: A Threat to Sexual Health and Human Rights, IJSH Open Access, Pleasure is good for your health
