Dec 23, 2025 · Sexual health cannot be defined, understood or made operational without a broad consideration of sexuality, which underlies important behaviours and outcomes related to sexual …

Sexual rights There is a growing consensus that sexual health cannot be achieved and maintained without respect for, and protection of, certain human rights. The working definition of sexual rights …

Feb 11, 2022 · Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being related to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a …

May 18, 2023 · Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) gives young people accurate, age-appropriate information about sexuality and their sexual and reproductive health, which is critical for …

We lead WHO’s work on sexual and reproductive health across the life course. This work includes HRP, the UN's Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human …

Dec 11, 2024 · Drawing on current evidence, this issue of the Bulletin covers sexual health topics affecting people in all their diversity and across various life stages, including women from pre …

Aug 31, 2022 · Sexual health is relevant throughout a person’s life, through to adolescence and into older age. The World Health Organization (WHO) working definition of sexual health addresses not …

Sep 4, 2023 · On World Sexual Health Day, WHO celebrates every person’s right to sexual wellbeing How does the World Health Organization (WHO) define sexual health – and what do we bring to this …

Sep 20, 2017 · Sexual health and reproductive health are closely linked, but crucial aspects of sexual health can be overlooked when grouped under or together with the domain of reproductive health.

Nov 19, 2025 · Nearly 1 in 3 women – estimated 840 million globally – have experienced partner or sexual violence during their lifetime, a figure that has barely changed since 2000. In the last 12 …