The ARSRC Sexuality in the News newsletter is a compilation of the week's news and analysis of sexuality issues, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, HIV and AIDS, gender, and LGBT issues.

A new law on child adoption in Malawi is proposing to ban gays and lesbians from adopting children. More

UGANDA: ELDERLY NEED SERVICES ON HIV/AIDS

 

NIGERIA: HIV/AIDS PATIENTS ALLEGE STIGMATISATION BY HEALTH WORKERS  

Scores of people living with HIV/AIDS in Rivers State have accused health workers in government health institutions of championing their stigmatisation. More  

 

SENEGAL: MOVEMENT TO END FEMALE GENITAL CUTTING SPREADS 

The movement to end genital cutting is spreading in Senegal at a quickening pace through the very ties of family and ethnicity that used to entrench it. More  

 

GHANA: ADOLESCENTS OUGHT TO HAVE GREATER ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICE  

Womens right advocates have begun intensive campaign to ensure greater access to sexual reproductive health services by adolescents in Africa. More    

The Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre (ARSRC) promotes informed public dialogue and opportunities for learning and advocacy on human sexuality to ensure positive changes in policies and programmes on sexuality issues in Africa.

 

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