The Center for Gender, Sexuality and Health

Established by the Department of Sociomedical Sciences in 2001, the Center for Gender, Sexuality and Health promotes research and training activities on the social and cultural dimensions of sexuality, as well as policy-relevant research on issues related to sexual health, sexual rights and sexual education. The Center develops programs related to diverse cultures and communities, including ethnic and sexual minorities, both in the United States and internationally. In addition to its research and training programs, the Center's work seeks to contribute to better information sharing and dissemination of research findings, and to the development of collaborative partnerships between researchers, advocates, practitioners and policy makers working on issues related to gender, sexuality and health.

Resources

INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUP FOR SEXUALITY AND SOCIAL POLICY
IWGSSP Working Papers, No. 1, June 2004

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[Spanish Version]
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Global Implications of U.S. Domestic and International Policies on Sexuality
by Françoise Girard

This paper identifies and analyzes Bush Administration policies and actions regarding sexuality, both at home and abroad. While many of these measures have been put forward directly by the Administration, some have been promoted by allies (certain Republican Representatives in Congress play that role consistently) with White House support. It also seeks to highlight how some of the Administration's broader, cross-cutting policies, such as its faith-based initiative, are magnifying the impact of Bush Administration policies on sexuality. Throughout, this paper will seek to tease out the international implications of these policies for actors in other countries, whether at the national and local level or within the UN system