What comes to mind when you think of SEXUAL JUSTICE? by SASHA Congress 2022 https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s WAS Congress 2021 en-us 2021-07-22 11:47:41 UTC 2026-03-10 18:57:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1275402324/618a36bdd19047e3be6e673bb79a07ea/Protea_2_8312151.png Paid Parental Leave malkavians42 https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1664989470 I believe that paid parental leave for 6 months or more for after a child is born and also days of paid leave for when children are ill should be protected by law and should be available to parents who are not part of the formal employment sector. Women (largely) bear the brunt of child care and their ability to earn an income and to provide for themselves and their families suffer when they have babies. This widens the wage gap and negatively impacts the agency of women and other people who care for young children]]> 2021-07-30 13:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1664989470 Rights and perceptions about how we see and treat different people https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1665065767 I think there is a large discrepancy in how we see sexuality in different people and how we treat people based on how they express their sexuality, from the idea that sexually active women are sluts, but sexually active men are studs to the idea that gay men are promiscuous and marriage is the only way you can "validly" engage in sex. I think sexual justice would involve putting all forms of sexual expression between consenting adults on a level playing field and not criminalising, persecuting or discriminating against any adults based on how they engage in sexual relationships.]]> 2021-07-30 15:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1665065767 Comprehensive sexuality education SASHAExec https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1669844888 I feel that a huge part of being able to effectively and agentically navigate sexual rights rests upon the ability to access them in various ways. One of the primary ways in which we encounter sexual rights for instance is through our basic knowledge(s) and understanding of bodies, boundaries, agency, safety, relationships and sexualities. Without this, we are deprived of the opportunity to really be agents and to explore pleasure, consent, intimacy and identities in ways that are sensitive to our multiple and complex lived realities.]]> 2021-08-05 08:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1669844888 https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1670825126 What is the World Association for Sexual Health’s current understanding of Sexual Justice?

We understand Sexual Justice to be at the intersection of social justice and sexual rights and that it is based on the following principles: Human dignity; Equality; Personal and Bodily Autonomy; Citizenship; Community; Participation; Solidarity; Rights and Responsibilities; and Peace.

Sexual Justice is not only a theoretical construct, but it is oriented towards the implementation of operational actions that facilitate a virtuous tripod that rights should be based on: accessibility, guarantee and equity.

In relation to sexual health, Sexual Justice is directly associated with the possibility of access to information and education, affordable health care, accessibility to health services, the specificity of supply in these services for all people, as well as the right to acceptance and respect.

Within the framework of Sexual Justice, sexual, gender and relationship diversity are considered as indisputable realities which should be safe guarded. This means that individual sexual expression extends far beyond reproduction and includes pleasure and enjoyment throughout the course of a person’s life, including freedom and protection from violent, non-consensual and/or unwanted sexual and reproductive activities.

We acknowledge that our current understanding of Sexual Justice is limited. During WAS 2021, we will start to embark on a Sexual Justice Consultation to improve our understanding of Sexual Justice. Our long- term aim is to produce a fully informed Declaration on Sexual Justice and for it to be disseminated in order to change policy around the globe.

How can you improve our understanding of Sexual Justice? Please let us know!

]]> 2021-08-06 06:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1670825126 Female pleasure https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1670826142 So much pressure are placed on women to reach an orgasm through vaginal penetration. If only men know that it is only possible for 15% of women and that most pleasure lies underneath the skin…magic! The male ego needs to be taught about becoming cliterate! Then women would not have to fake orgasms.]]> 2021-08-06 06:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1670826142 Intersectionality SASHAExec https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1670831100 2021-08-06 07:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1670831100 Reproductive Autonomy https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1670849141 People should be able to choose if and when they would like to have children. 

All people should have access to contraception (including surgical sterilization for young adults who choose to never have children) and termination of pregnancy, irrespective of financial means or social status.]]> 2021-08-06 07:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1670849141 I believe that sexual justice is to empower womxn to understand that it is loving to claim their right to the power to consent. In the face of being called a bitch, nasty, mean and catty, men claim ownership over women's bodies in nice ways that simply don't overtly communicate violence. The violence is experienced in these manoeuvres for domination are, which make setting boundaries impossible. If "nice", composed masculinities are not seen as violent. If womxn cannot put violence in its place, especially if it is a boundary crossing or a non-consensual relationship, we do not have a sexually just society. Sexual justice is educating womxn and feminists of all genders to encourage and affirm anyone who stands up to the violation of consent, boundaries and personal autonomy. This is deafeningly silent in society. You hear of the scourge of "nice guys" but not what to do about it and the pervasiveness of submission to violence when it is "just someone trying to be nice". https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1673043512 2021-08-09 15:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1673043512 Teaching all genders about consent. https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1673053795 That is it not just for men to ask and for women to respond (also, gender isn't binary). But that this (consent for any sexual or intimate activity) is something that all people have the option to engage in, agree to, negotiate and not agree to engage in.]]> 2021-08-09 15:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1673053795 When I think of sexual justice, I think that the South African government needs to be replaced. https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1673057390 They have been complicit in rape culture. Trust in justice systems comes from trust in the politicians who are held accountable. 
We need to clean house before we can ask people to come forward and trust us with their experiences of violation AND expect any kind of justice.]]> 2021-08-09 16:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1673057390 Abortion https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1673165914 Reproductive rights including abortion rights are human rights. Restrictive abortion laws violate women's rights.
Keep abortion safe and legal.

Elna McIntosh]]> 2021-08-09 17:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1673165914 https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1673178377 Sexual Justice is about the #MeToo movement. ]]> 2021-08-09 17:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1673178377 Sexual justice stephenlavpsych https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1673755054 For me, sexual Justice can be such a complex and layered concept which can be overwhelming at times to makes sense of which is exactly why I am really looking forward to the WAS satellite session on this fascinating topic. I try to make sense of sexual justice from my own experiences as a cis-gender gay man growing up in 1980's and 1990's England, whereby when I look back it felt sexual justice was a far away idea as it was being eroded almost daily. These were dark days indeed; the fear of contracting HIV through seeking something as natural as sexual pleasure was terrifying, this was in the early days when there were very limited treatment options at the time and massive stigma and homophobia! A low point in human rights generally and sexual rights in particular was a lot to deal with growing up queer. Having grown up in Thatcher's Britain the conservative government's hostility towards LGBTI+ and those living with HIV swayed public opinion regarding sexual and gender justice and it was scary to accept that I may be gay. For me this was yet another factor to deal with at the time of coming to terms with my sexuality. As a teenager and young adult I remember clearly Operation Spanner and took part in the Operation Spanner Trial protest in central London whilst a student in November 1992 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Spanner
Having moved to South Africa post-1994 whereby our constitution includes sexual and reproductive rights being protected, on paper in any case. Which is wonderful, and I can't help think of how far we have come in a relatively short space in time but also how much work still needs to happen before full sexual justice for all is achieved. This is why satellite sessions such as this are vitally important. ]]> 2021-08-10 05:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1673755054 Same Sex Marriage malkavians42 https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1674010463 2021-08-10 11:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1674010463 Pleasure SASHAExec https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1674251412 2021-08-10 15:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1674251412 mention of Anything that isn't heteronormative in guidelines around sexuality, without leaving LGBT and queer issues as an afterthought, as if our sexuality is So different https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1675269649 2021-08-11 09:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1675269649 All bodies are good bodies. SASHAExec https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1675458616 2021-08-11 13:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1675458616 Accessing sexual and reproductive health care with doctors who are aware of their power in the room. https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1676574522 2021-08-12 08:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1676574522 Having a basic course on sexuality and gender covered in the undergraduate level for ALL healthcare professionals. https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1676575945 2021-08-12 08:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1676575945 consent being an explicit element of consultations with healthcare professionals https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1676576908 2021-08-12 08:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1676576908 Trans people being able to get their official information changed easily. Without discrimination, hassle and months to years of waiting. https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1677899940 2021-08-13 07:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1677899940 Continuous sexuality education for adults be normalised and accessible https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1677905142 Too many adults have not received basic, adequate sexuality education. It is a basic human right to know
1. How bodies function - to eliminate myths and stigmas that continue among adults
2. About bodily autonomy - this interrupts many cultural ideas of "politeness" and "respect" which perpetuates rape culture
3. That sexual activity is supposed to be pleasurable. If it hurts, something isn't right and the activity should stop without emotional blackmail or manipulation about the other person's sexual needs being prioritised over the person who is in pain or discomfort.]]> 2021-08-13 07:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1677905142 SASHAExec https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1677918723 2021-08-13 07:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1677918723 Normalized conversation about how our sex or gender impacts on our lives. https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1680192234 Sexual justice speaks to me about equality. Equality to me will only be possible once conversations about how my sex impacts my day-to-day is not just reserved for same sex friends and allies, or big splashy sponsored drives. Conversations about how partner, sexual and other violence disproportionately affects women, the implications of cultural sexism because of my gender, and navigating intersectionality in South Africa need to be normalized to the point where there is no stigma attached to questioning them. Only once everyone is informed and free to question gender and sex norms we accept can equality be reached, and only with equality will there ever be meaningful movement towards sexual justice for all. ]]> 2021-08-16 09:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1680192234 "social" access to safe abortion https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1680645039 The stigma around abortion prevents people from even thinking about this medical procedure as a legitimate way to end an unsupportable pregnancy]]> 2021-08-16 15:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1680645039 autonomy and respect https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1680647178 Being able to make decisions about one's own body and sexuality, without fear of medical or legal authorities ]]> 2021-08-16 15:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1680647178 Sexual Justice is All of It https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1681022163 Sexual justice means the end of stigma for reproductive issues for women, and for better accessible healthcare for it. For inclusive and affirming healthcare for individuals of all genders, and sexualities. For better training of healthcare workers who work with gender diverse and LGBTQ+ patients to be conscientised and empathic. For young teens and women to have education on and access to sexual healthcare. For there to be sexual education for children in schools, not just on sexual health but on sexuality, consent, sex, etc. To spread awareness, to challenge norms and to fight for access. ]]> 2021-08-16 20:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1681022163 https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1684555448 2021-08-18 17:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1684555448 Sexual justice means all humans can to live, love and express their sexuality and sensuality with freedom. marlize79 https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1684653989 2021-08-18 18:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1684653989 Not placing the blame solely on women and girls when talking about teenage pregnancy and rape https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1685600706 2021-08-19 06:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1685600706 https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1685827574 I think sexual
Justice means ability to express one’s sexuality without fear of prejudice. The freedom to let others know who and what u believe u r and your role in society even if you don’t fall into social categories. We are all the shine our light(self express) which give other the opportunity to shine their own light.]]> 2021-08-19 10:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1685827574 SASHAExec https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1686473431 2021-08-19 17:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1686473431 Sexual justice is an element of study in the branch of legal sexology for the understanding of sexual and reproductive rights. victorhugo12771 https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1688562321 2021-08-20 22:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1688562321 To me, sexual justice should include normalisation and acceptance and ending persecution of alternative relationship orientations like ethical non-monogamy and polyamory. https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1688880083 2021-08-21 09:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1688880083 Sexual pleasure is a human right https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1691020210 I believe that sexual pleasure, no matter your background/ race/ age/ religion/ orientation or gender should be a universal human right. We get to experience pleasure in so many facets in our lives - from eating delicious food to seeing our children play. And yet sexual pleasure is taboo, forbidden, shut down, or shamed in far too many contexts. We need to promote sexual pleasure as one's right, one's own responsibility and something we are all allowed to experienced!]]> 2021-08-23 12:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1691020210 tmburukai https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1694266834 Sexual Justice for me is Ensuring women and girls are protected, safe and their mental health is prioritized. ]]> 2021-08-24 19:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1694266834 access to reproductive and sexual health medication https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1700657103 Not having to switch out medications due to stockouts.]]> 2021-08-27 12:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1700657103 Legal Sex Workers Carolien_Gibb https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1704695294 The adult sex work (Prostitution) laws in South Africa are exceedingly outdated, still running and referencing the Sexual Offenses Act 23 of 1957.  By making prostitution legal in South Africa, we could eliminate the illegal elements; such as the pimps who traffic girls as well as the under aged girls/drug addicted girls. With it legal, you can run it as if you are a contractor, with a business license, fingerprinted, photographed, with a bank account and clear criminal record. Currently the illegal industry only provides for the pimps and traffickers exploiting the girls / gents. Make it a legal industry and everything changes. ]]> 2021-08-30 14:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1704695294 There is no such thing as "normal" sex, sex IS normal. https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1717275556 Way too often persons suppress fetishes and desires cause "they are not normal". 

Way more often some kind of fetishes are labeled as perverted behaviour and drive to label persons as "bad" or "sick" for that.

As long as it's fully consensual between adults and isn't overwelming normal life functionality, any form of sex is normal and should be fully accepted as that.

It isn't acceptable that a parent can loose children cause he likes fetishes not conform to what society consider "normal".

It isn't acceptable that people get marginalized cause they are sex workers.

]]> 2021-09-05 09:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1717275556 Trans pleasure and desire elliottkotze https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1727488806 2021-09-09 08:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1727488806 Sexual Justice https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1727508585 Allowing women to be able to get an abortion without having to consult anyone, since it's their body and their choice]]> 2021-09-09 08:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1727508585 Sexual Justice is Autonomy https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1727531651 Individuality and self determination within the context of gender and gender performance is crucial for us to understand and give space for all people to have access to the tools that allow individuals to make decisions about their sexual health.. This applies to physical and mental health ]]> 2021-09-09 09:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1727531651 What I consider as Sexual Justice... https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1727758003 Sexual justice implyes a dynamic intertwin between the free sexual expression of individual, groups and populations, with knowledge, responsability, ethic, autonomy (with no violence, coercion or discrimination), pleasure, and that free sexual expression becomes a start point for human development. Sexual justice needs a basic background related to have access to sexual education through the human lifespan (not only for children, adolescents or young people), to have access to safe sexual and reproductive health' services, and to have the opportunity of freely express the sexual and gender identity in the more general frame of expressing the personal and social' identity. ]]> 2021-09-09 11:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1727758003 Sexual Autonomy Over My Body https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1727974345 We should have our own sexual autonomy over our body, our sexual organs, our reproductive systems and even our decisions…far too long “the system” has been deciding for us what is right and what is acceptable! Give us Autonomy ]]> 2021-09-09 13:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/SASHAExec/bme6scip92vakx0s/wish/1727974345