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Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Health Common Concerns and Local Issues

Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Health Common Concerns and Local Issues. Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Health Common Concerns and Local Issues. Why a report on Lesbian & Bisexual women?.

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Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Health Common Concerns and Local Issues

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  1. Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Health Common Concerns and Local Issues

  2. Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Health Common Concerns and Local Issues Why a report on Lesbian & Bisexual women? • Most LGBT and women’s reports do not take Lesbian and Bisexual women’s specific issues into consideration • There is still little research on Lesbian and Bisexual women’s health issues (cfr HIV/AIDS) • The information available is only disseminated locally

  3. Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Health Common Concerns and Local Issues Aim of the report • Share information and illustrate in the report what has been done by local organisations • Raise awareness of LB health issues: • among LGBT organisations themselves • within health care providers

  4. Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Health Common Concerns and Local Issues Structure of the report • Government bodies: WHO, UNFPA, UNIFEM • The main LB women health concerns • Control over women’s body • Safer sex (HIV/AIDS; STI) • Breast and gyneacological cancer • Domestic violence • Mental health • Health care provision • Sexual pleasure • List of funders • List of recommendations

  5. Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Health Common Concerns and Local Issues Thank you !

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