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Addressing the Sexual Vulnerabilities of Young Women in Africa

The Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre hosted thirteen participants from various African countries at the seventh edition of the annual Sexuality Leadership Development Fellowship which held from 19th – 30th July, 2010, at Action Health Incorporated training facility. The participants came from Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria. Three additional persons from Nigeria representing the media and NGO also participated as observers. The theme for this year’s SLDF was “Addressing the sexual vulnerabilities of young women in Africa”.

During the two-week intensive programme, participants had the opportunity to learn and share experiences regarding effective strategies for policies and programming aimed at reducing sexual violence against girls and women. More »

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	COUNTRY PROFILES

	KENYA Kenya has a population of 48 million. Birth rate is 5 per woman. Kenya recently approved a new constitution which is being hailed as a landmark development for ensuringwomen's rights in Kenya. The new constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, pregnancy, and marital status and affirms the right to equal treatment for men and women. It also establishes equal rights for men and women in marriage and highlights the obligation of both parents to care and provide for a child, regardless of the parents' marital status.


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	Past Features
	Sexuality Education Approaches: What Would Be Applicable to North of Africa and Middle East? Full article »

	Masculinities, Maleness And Illusive Pleasure Full article »

	Femininity, Sexuality and Culture: Patriarchy and Female Subordination in Zimbabwe Full article »

	Sexual Revelations of Male Inmates: Negotiating Sexual Experiences within the Confines of a Prison Full article »

	EVENTS

	Coalition for Sexual and Bodily Rights in Muslim Societies Third Sexuality Institute Sep 18-25 Jakarta, Indonesia
	CODESRIA 2010 Health Institute - HIV/AIDS and the Discourse of the "Outsider" in Africa Oct 4-29, Dakar, Senegal
	Workshop on Defending LGBTI Individuals in Court Nov 5-7 Nairobi, Kenya
	African Same-Sex Sexualities and Gender Diversity: Practices, Identities and Communities Feb 13-16, Pretoria, South Africa
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	Resource Spotlight
	"Men-streaming" Gender in Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV: A Toolkit for Policy Development and Advocacy This toolkit aims to help organizations create affirmative policies which promote the positive roles men can play in improving their own sexual and reproductive health.

	Rights Not Rescue: Female, Male, and Trans Sex Workers' Human Rights in Southern Africa Rights Not Rescue is based on a series of interviews and focus groups with sex workers and advocates throughout the three countries.

	HEADLINES

	Mali: 400 Malian villages stop female genital mutilation Afrique en Ligne
	Africa: Shortage of skills for reproductive health Angola Press
	Kenya: New constitution- a landmark development for women's rights Center for Reproductive Rights
	South Africa: Court rules transgender woman's job must be reinstated Sowetan
	South Africa: Women still suffer alone Sowetan
		More Headlines


	Website Spotlight
	What Works for Women and Girls This website provides strategies and evidence on a full range of gender-sensitive programming for women and girls. The website also includes a selection of clinical manuals and resources for program design and a comprehensive reference list.

	Young Feminist Wire The Wire is a space for young feminists – especially young women – working on women’s rights and gender equality around the world to connect, learn and share information.

	Center for Communication Programs The Center for Communication Programs at Johns Hopkins University combines the art and science of strategic communication to help people around the world make better health choices for themselves, their families and their communities.

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