Participation in the Youth Sexuality Institute

The Youth Sexuality Institute is going to be held from 7-8 February 2010 in Addis Ababa, Ethopia preceding the main 4th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights. The goal of the Institute is “to contribute to the creation of a generation of young people who have a positive view about human sexuality and are empowered to make safe and responsible choices.” Young people between 18 and 25 years with a commitment towards promoting adolescent and youth sexual and bodily health and rights at national and international levels are invited to apply for the fully-funded participation in the Institute. The support for participation will include travel grant, visa, accommodation and perdiems. However, this support is only for the duration of the institute and not for the Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Develop a better understanding of their sexuality, clarify their values and affirm their sexual health and rights;
• Build the skills to prevent violation of their bodily integrity, take care of their sexual health, and express love and intimacy in responsible ways.
• Understand gender and rights and how these issues have an impact on how they choose to exercise their sexuality in a positive way.

The deadline to submit applications is 8 January 2010. For more information, visit this link.