CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

T he Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre (ARSRC), a project of Action Health Incorporated (AHI), under t he auspices of t he African Federation for Sexual Health and Rights is pleased to call for abstracts for t he 3rd African Conference on Sexual Health and Rights to be he ld in February 2008 in Abuja Nigeria . T he t he me of this conference is “Sexuality, Poverty and Accountability in Africa .”



Individuals and institutions wishing to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations at t he conference are invited to make t he ir submissions. As a requirement for acceptance, t he abstract must cover t he proposed t he matic areas; set out t he general interest for t he participants at t he conference; describe t he contents of t he presentation and its contributions to t he theme of Sexuality, Poverty and Accountability in Africa . The conference will focus especially on issues affecting women and youth. Any research undertaken must have pertinent arguments and show originality and innovation.



Relevant sub-themes and topics for t he conference include, but will not be limited to:

Law, Sexuality and Health
Laws and legal issues around sexuality and sexual he alth
Protection of sexual he alth and rights
Sexualities challenging legal boundaries
Sexuality, law and secularization
Poverty, Reproduction and Family
Political economy of reproduction
Access to reproductive services and technology
Social power, relationships, and reproductive choice
Youth and Sexualities
Youth sexual desire and expression
Young people’s sexual he alth
Participation and young people’s sexual well-being
Intergenerational relationships
Sexuality Education
Local discourses and politics of sexuality education
Cost and benefits of sexuality education
Sexual literacy
Media, technology and sexuality education
Vulnerabilities, Youth and Sexuality
Sexual he alth and rights of vulnerable youth
Social and economic exclusion and youth’s sexual well-being
Women’s Sexuality
Body, health and well-being
Women’s rights to pleasure and desire
Femininity and sexual expression
Gender Based Violence
Sexual violence
Forced marriage
Harmful practices and sexual well-being
HIV and AIDS, Rights and Accountability
Culture, pleasure and HIV prevention
Access to treatment and care
HIV and Sexual rights
HIV and Reproductive Health and rights
(Im)Mobility, Sexuality and well-being
Migration and sexual well-being
Forced migration, Trafficking and sexual he alth and rights
Sexuality and well-being in chronic illness
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Abstract Format:

Abstract should be submitted for both poster and oral presentations.
Abstract should be submitted in English or French.
Content of abstract:
· Conference Sub-t he me under which t he abstract is submitted.

· Abstract Title

· Type of presentation (oral or poster presentation).

· The names of the authors (presenting author should appear first), institutions, city, and country.

· Abstracts should be no longer than 400 words.

· All abstracts should include separate paragraphs describing :

o Background and objectives

o Issues/methods

o Findings

o Conclusions

· Abstracts reporting on scientific research should also include a description of methods and/ or materials immediately following t he introduction.

· Be sure to include 5 key words describing your presentation in t he designated box and up to 3 numbers from t he scientific topics chart that best reflect t he content of your proposed presentation.

· Indicate audio visual equipment required for your presentation. If you plan to use videotape, specify t he system and format.



Abstracts should be sent by July 31st 2007 to:

Conference Coordinator

3rd Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights

Tel: 234 1 774 3745 Fax: 234 342 5496

Email: Conference@actionhealthinc.org

Receipt of all abstracts will be promptly acknowledged.