World Sexual Health Day 2025
What is World Sexual Health Day?
World Sexual Health Day is celebrated annually on 4 September to raise awareness about the importance of sexual health, rights, justice and pleasure for ALL.
Background
WSHD was first launched in 2010 by Rosemary Coates of Australia during her WAS Presidency. This important day brings people together worldwide to promote sexual health, rights, justice, and pleasure.
One of the essential things WSHD focuses on is recognizing sexual health as a human right, just like the WAS Sexual Rights Declaration did 25 years ago.
World Sexual Health Day is vital to WAS’s mission to bring Sexual Health, Rights, Justice, and Pleasure to ALL. So let’s join in celebrating this important day!
Join us in making political and media inroads by declaring World Sexual Health Day in your local, regional, or national entities, just as it was successfully declared in Portugal in 2021 and in the State of Jalisco, Mexico, in 2014.
Goals
WSHD aims to promote education, dialogue, and action around sexual health and rights to ensure that everyone has access to accurate information and services.
WAS calls on everyone – governments, organizations, healthcare providers, advocates, and the media – to promote consent as a fundamental aspect of sexual rights.
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WSHD promotes the need to make sexual health a global priority. It is also a day to celebrate and honor our rights to pleasure, autonomy, and respect.
2024 Theme
The theme for WSHD 2024 is +Relationships
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We’re excited to unveil the 2024 World Sexual Health Day (WSHD) theme: “+ Relationships,” set for 4th September 2024.
This year’s theme emphasizes the significance of fostering positive aspects in various relationships, a cornerstone of sexual health.
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Remember, WSHD is more than a day. You’re invited to acknowledge and promote positive relationships not only on 4th September but throughout the entire year.
