Theme 2025:“Sexual Justice: What Can We Do?”
I. Overview:
World Sexual Health Day (WSHD) is observed annually on September 4 to promote sexual health, rights, well‑being, justice, and pleasure for all. Organized by the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS), it encourages open conversation, inclusive education, and advocacy so people everywhere can make informed, autonomous decisions about their bodies, sexuality, and reproductive health.
II. Significance of the Theme:
II. Significance of the Theme:The 2025 theme, “Sexual Justice: What Can We Do?”, emphasizes equity, bodily autonomy, access, and non‑discrimination in sexual health. It highlights four core focus areas:
- Sexual Rights, ensuring freedom, safety, and access without fear or stigma.
- Sexual & Reproductive Rights, including choices about contraception, information, and reproductive care.
- LGBTQ+ Adolescents (Trans, Gender‑diverse, Gay & Lesbian Youth), affirming identities and dignity.
- Access to Information, ensuring accurate, evidence‑based information about sexuality and health everywhere.
III. What is World Sexual Health Day?
WSHD is a global initiative founded in 2010 by the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) . It serves as a moment for awareness, discussion, and action around sexual health and rights. The day fosters education, removes taboos, supports vulnerable populations, and insists that sexual health is an essential part of overall health and human rights.
IV. Quick Facts about Sexual Health & WSHD:
- WAS defines sexual health as a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well‑being in relation to sexuality—not merely the absence of disease.
- Activities take place in many countries via schools, clinics, media, peer groups, etc., to educate and raise awareness.
- Stigma, misinformation, and legal or cultural barriers often prevent people from accessing sexual health services.
- Access to gender‑affirming care, safe contraception, STI diagnosis & treatment are key components of sexual health.
- Sexual health has an impact not only on physical health but also on mental well‑being, relationships, dignity, and equality.
V. A Brief History of World Sexual Health Day:
2010: First observed by WAS to start global awareness on sexual health with the campaign “Let’s talk about it!”.
Past themes: Themes have included “Sexuality Education for All,” “Let’s Talk Pleasure,” “Turn It On (Sexual Health in a Digital World),” and others.
2025: Current theme builds on past years by asking what actions individuals, communities, and institutions can take to ensure justice in sexual health and rights.
VI. How to Observe World Sexual Health Day:
- Organize or participate in workshops, seminars, webinars to talk about sexual rights, health, and inclusion.
- Share accurate information via social media using hashtags like #WSHD2025 and #SexualJustice.
- Support or volunteer with sexual health clinics, LGBTQ+ groups, youth networks.
- Advocate for access to comprehensive sexuality education, inclusive healthcare and gender‑affirming care.
- Raise awareness to reduce stigma and dismantle discriminatory laws, policies, and practices.
References:
- https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2025/09/04/default-calendar/world-sexual-health-day-2025
- https://worldsexualhealthday.org
- https://www.worldsexualhealth.net/about-world-sexual-health-day
- https://www.who.int/health-topics/sexual-health#tab=tab_1
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