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WAS CONGRESS 2013 THE WEBPAGE IS NOW READY
9 December, 2012

The Webpage for the WAS World Congress for Sexual Health 2013 is now ready and functional.  Visit this page to obtain the current information for our 21st World Congress

Plese visit: www.2013was.com

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WAS World Congress for Sexual Health 2013
4 September, 2012

Everyone will be anxious to learn about the 2013 WAS Congress in Brazil.
The congress will not take place in Rio de Janeiro, but in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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September 4th is the World Sexual Health Day, join the celebrations
29 August, 2012

 Fell free to use the image of the WSHD 2012!

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WAS NEWSLETTER FOR JULY 2012 IS NOW AVAILABLE
30 July, 2012

 In the second half of this year four of our five Federations are holding their biennial conferences. The exception is the North American Federation of Sexology Organisations (NAFSO). Since the resignation of the President in 2010 NAFSO has been quiescent. Currently a number of leaders in North American sexology are working to re-energize...

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WAS NEWSLETTER DEC-JAN 2011-2012 is available
7 February, 2012

Despite financial constraints the Glasgow Congress was a success thanks to the great efforts of Kevan Wylie and the Local Organising Committee. The scientific programme was varied and of high quality, ensuring there were topics of interest for all our members and other delegates. It was particularly gratifying to share the enthusiasm of some of...

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The World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) calls for nominations for the WAS Gold Medal Award
28 August, 2011

 The Gold Medal is the most prestigious honour awarded by the World Association for Sexual Health. A maximum of five medals are awarded at the WAS Biennial Congress.

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WAS Youth Initiative
14 August, 2011

 To contribute to youth’s sexual health and sexual rights through a fuller participation of youth in WAS governance, policies and activities of young people, WAS has launched its young initiative

Young people will be fully involved in the attainment of WAS new Strategic Plan.  

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The World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) rejects all and any form of discrimination based on sexual orientation
8 August, 2011

India’s Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad allegedly stated that homosexuality “is a disease which has come from other countries” in a press conference on HIV/Aids on Monday in Delhi (4th July - BBC NEWS South Asia 5th July) despite gay sex being decriminalized in the country in 2009.

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Glasgow WAS Declaration Forging the future of improved sexual health for all
13 July, 2011

Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being related to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe...

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Marc Ganem, MD WAS past-President died unexpectedly on June 12, 2011
10 July, 2011

Marc Ganem, MD, Sexologist, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, WAS President 2001-2005 and President of the World Congress of Sexology in 2001, died suddently and unexpectedly and  of an apparent massive heart attack on June 12, 2011 just before the Opening Ceremony of the World Congress of Sexual Health in Glasgow, Scotland. ...

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