WELCOME TO RFSU

1. WELCOME TO RFSU

2. Swedish Association for Sexuality Education/RFSU 1933 “I dream of the day when every newborn child is welcome, when men and women are equal, and when sexuality is an expression of intimacy, joy and tenderness.” Elise Ottesen-Jensen, Ottar

3. From one person to many • • Members • • 20 local branches • • Head office in Stockholm • • Clinic in Stockholm • • The Company – the surplus to RFSU

4. Important issues now • Sexuality Education in school • • Access to contraceptives • • Abortion • • LGBT-rights • • Sexual violence

5. Important Issues from start • Access to contraceptives (info 1938) • • Abortion (1938 + 1974 +2008) • • Sexuality Education in school (comp. 1955) • • LGBT-rights (decrim. 1944 – not illness 1979)

6. Integrera RFSU International work Felicitas Bergström, MD

7. Integrera Historical background RFSU one of the founders of IPPF in 1953 - Ottesen-Jensen president of IPPF 1959 - 1986 support for a girls school in Tanzania - 1993 first international training course - 2011 Two ITP about LGBT & HR - 2008 -- frame work agreement with Sida

8. Sexuality Education and the right to information about sexuality, STIs, HIV and AIDS. Right to sexual and reproductive health care. Women’s right to safe abortion and reduced maternal mortality. Health and rights of the LGBT persons. Right to freedom from sexual and gender based violence. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights One SRHR program - five focus areas

9. Integrera RFSU co operate with SRHR organisations in: Bangladesh, Libanon, Cambodja, DR Congo India, Zambia, Bolivia, Uganda, Georgia, Kenya Malawi, Tanzania (TMEP) South East Asia –LGBT Network: Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka Vietnam

10. Integrera Method: Male Involvement

11. Integrera Projects with male involvement in focus YMEP: Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Tanzania TMEP: Tanzania LCI: Uganda and Zambia

12. Integrera YMEPKenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia Young Men as Equal Partners: aims to increase male involvement in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for better SRHR for all, men AND women Men as clients, partners and agents of change

13. Integrera Results; boys and young men Young men becoming more open to discuss sexuality and gender issues Increased understanding of methods of safer sex Increased practise of safer sex Reduced STIs reported Earlier detection and treatment of STIs Greater openness about condom use among young people pre-marriage Reduced substance use/abuse (alcohol and marijuana) Boys and young men assisting their mothers in domestic tasks at home, e.g. cooking Improved attitudes of boys and young men about girls/young women

14. Integrera Results; girls and young women Young women becoming more open to discuss sexuality and gender issues Increased understanding of methods of safer sex Increased practise of safer sex Reduced STIs reported Earlier detection and treatment of STIs Greater openness about condom use among young people pre-marriage Fewer pregnancies reported among school girls/young women Reduced rape reported Reduced gender based violence reported

15. Integrera … more results Increased number of young people coming for STI treatment Increased condom distribution reported Increased number of young people coming for VCT Use of family planning services increased Reduction in unsafe abortions reported More youth friendly services are accessible Male only services being delivered Service providers and teachers demonstrate improved communication with young people Better understanding of confidentiality Improved gender relations within schools

16. Integrera More info: www.ippf.org http://www.engagingmen.net/ http://www.menengage.org/ SONKE Gender Justice Network http://www.genderjustice.org.za/

17. Integrera Thanks!