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WAS Changes
its name to World Association for Sexual Health
In an historic decision the WAS
changed its name to the World Association for Sexual Health. The change reflects
the mission of WAS adopted two years ago in La Havana, Cuba.
WAS has worked in promoting sexual
health for all. Sexual health is not a goal for clinicians only. Sexual health
is the crystallization of our common goal. Sexuality Education has the objective
to facilitate sexually healthy lives of those who are being educated.
Interventions in Clinical Sexology have the goal of restoring sexual health. Sex
Research, although objectively driven, has as its justification the creation of
knowledge that supports others to attain and maintain sexual health.
Sharing Scientific
Information
Beginning in Rome in
1978 through Montreal 2005, the WAS has
successfully sponsored 18 international congresses attracting thousands of
participants from around the world. The 19th World Congress of
Sexual Health
will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, from June 21 to June 25 2009.
Forming Networks
In addition to its worldwide
membership, the WAS has developed formal ties
with prominent regional sexological organizations:
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The WAS has also developed
strong ties with:
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Intercultural Exchange/Promoting
Sexology
In furthering its goals
of promoting sexology worldwide and developing
cultural exchange, the WAS is:
- Assisting in the creation
of regional libraries
- Working to develop sexological
societies in Africa, Asia, and Central America
- Addressing HIV-prevention
efforts around the world
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