Great school activity

UNIFEM and Soweto schools and CBOs say NO to trafficking in women.

More than 400 representatives from schools and community based organizations in Soweto (Johannesburg) shared the “SAY NO TO TRAFFICKING IN WOMEN. SAY YES TO WOMEN’s RIGHTS” message during a soccer tournament organized by UNIFEM on 9 April in the context of UNIFEM’s actions to counteract trafficking in women in 2010.
The event, which counted on the participation of official girls soccer teams from Soweto, is part of a number of activities implemented by UNIFEM Southern Africa -in partnership with Johannesburg Child Welfare (JCW)- to support the Red Light Campaign 2010, a regional civil society initiative aimed to prevent trafficking in women and children during the World Cup 2010. Participants to the event came from a large number of schools and community based organizations in Soweto, to actively participate in the soccer tournament and parallel activities organized, and to get information on effective measures to prevent trafficking in women and girls in their communities. UNIFEM Regional Director opened the agenda with a welcome speech that outlined UNIFEM’s actions towards Ending Violence against Women and presented the Africa Wide Campaign to end Violence against Women and Girls, as the frame for UNIFEM’s work around trafficking.

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Be great to see something like this at state tournaments here in Adelaide!!!

FINALLY THE NEW COURSE IS HERE

Hello everyone. Finally the new SHineSA sexual health course for workers is ready to kick off. If you have been waiting for some training in how to work with young people around the issues of sexual health - here is your chance. Starting dates are July 21/22/23

The FRESH course

SHine SA’s new sexual health course for workers

SHine SA offers a nationally recognised course for workers in the Community Services and Health sectors working in the areas of disability, youth, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander men’s and women’s health, and Culturally & Linguistically Diverse communities. The course aims to provide workers with an increased level of confidence when working with clients in the area of sexual and reproductive health and relationships. Participants will enhance their skills in addressing clients’ needs through assessment, program development, delivery and evaluation. The FRESH course has a flexible design which enables participants from the same occupational groups to share time together exploring client issues and community needs. Participants can complete the core modules, then may choose electives and assessment pathways based on individual preference.

What you will learn:

Core

Intro to sexual health

Gender &Diversity

Community Focus

ELECTIVES

Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Violence

Pleasure Positive

Contraception & Pregnancy Options

STIs and Safer Sex

ASSESSMENT

CHCCED311A- Program Planning & Delivery

CHCCED511A - Advanced Program Planning & Delivery

For a Course Information & Enrolment Handbook contact:

Tel: 8300 5317 or Email: SHineSACourses@health.sa.gov.au

Great downloadable resource

Relationship things:

Go here to get The Relationship Things Resource Kit This is for professionals working with young people, providing a comprehensive range of activities to engage young people and support them to expect and build safe and respectful relationships.

Parents don't think thier kids are having sex

Many parents don't think their kids are interested in sex, but believe that everyone else's kids are, a new study reveals.

"Parents I interviewed had a very hard time thinking about their own teen children as sexually desiring subjects," said study researcher Sinikka Elliott, an assistant professor of sociology at North Carolina State University. "At the same time, parents view their teens' peers as highly sexual, even sexually predatory." Parents consistently characterized their children as young, immature and naïve.

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labiaplasty

Why is it that some women feel the need to have thier labia altered? What is our mainstream media doing to create this need? Why aren't people satisfied with who they are?? Go here to watch a facinating interview and film from Hungry Beast

VIEWER WARNING: This story is rated M for nudity, sexual references and strong scenes of Labiaplasty surgery that may disturb some viewers?
We need to warn you straight up that this story contains footage of genital surgical operations that some may find confronting.
There’s one part of the female body that most of us have seen more in pictures than in real life. But has censorship skewed our idea of what a normal vagina looks like? And could it be contributing to a new trend in cosmetic surgery

sleep with the right people.

Sexual health is much broader than gen itals. It includes health for ALL people. Sexual health even has a place in worker politics.

futuristic male contraception

Maybe in the future While a man drops his electric car off for a quick charge, he also pops into the doctor's office for a recharge of his own: 15 minutes of ultrasound treatment, for 6 months of contraception.

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homophobia

Thanks to Kirsty Degabrielle for this great posting:

Hey All,

In a society where many laws, churches, schools, media sources, etc, often discriminate against same sex attracted (SSA) people and send homophobic messages, it is only natural that most individuals (including SSA people) have some level of homophobic thoughts &/or attitudes. The real achievement is in acknowledging this & working towards increasing your own awareness, the awareness of those around you, & challenging homophobia in all its many forms (see IDAHO- Part 1 of 2 email).

Below are listed 4 homophobic levels of attitude and 4 positive levels of attitudes towards lesbian and gay relationships/people. They were developed by Dr. Dorothy Riddle, (a psychologist from Tucson, Arizona).


WHERE DO YOU SIT ON THE SCALE? DO YOU HAVE ROOM TO MOVE?


HOMOPHOBIC LEVELS OF ATTITUDE

1. Repulsion: Homosexuality or bisexuality is seen as a "crime against nature". Same sex attracted people are sick, crazy, immoral, sinful, wicked, etc. and anything is justified to change them (for example, prison, hospitalisation, negative behaviour therapy, electroshock therapy).

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2. Pity: Heterosexuality is more mature and certainly to be preferred. Any possibility of "becoming straight" should be reinforced and those who seem to be born "that way" should be pitied, "the poor dears".

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3. Tolerance: Homosexuality is just a phase of adolescent development that many people go through and most people "grow out of". Thus, same sex attracted individuals are less mature than heterosexuals and should be treated with the protectiveness and indulgence one uses with a child.
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4. Acceptance: Still implies there is something to accept. Characterised by such statements as "You’re not a lesbian to me, you’re a person!" or "What you do in bed is your own business," or "That’s fine with me as long as you don’t flaunt it". This perspective denies the social and legal realities with which same sex attracted people live, and ignores the pain of invisibility and stress of closet behaviour. "Flaunt" usually means saying or doing anything that makes people aware.
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POSITIVE LEVELS OF ATTITUDES

5. Support: Work to safeguard the rights of same sex attracted people. People at this level are aware of the homophobic climate and the unfair treatment that same sex attracted people experience.
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6. Admiration: Acknowledges that being same sex attracted in our society takes strength. People at this level are willing to truly examine their homophobic attitudes, values and behaviours.
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7. Appreciation: Value the diversity of people and see same sex attracted people as a valid part of that diversity. These people are willing to combat homophobia in themselves and others.
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8. Nurturance: Assumes that same sex attracted people are indispensable in our society. They view same sex attracted people with genuine affection and delight, and are willing to be allies and advocates.

No Diet day

This is an email sent to me that I am passing on to you about diet/body image and the harm it can cause.

Hi All,

I just wanted to let you all know it is International No Diet Day on Thursday May 6th.

This is a good time to think about promoting positive body image amongst young people!

One way of marking International No Diet Day is to encourage any young women you work with to complete the YWCA of Adelaide's poll about promoting positive body image. You can find this on their website www.ywca.com.au

They are also launching a t-shirt challenge, a competition providing people with the opportunity to design a t-shirt promoting positive body image! Might be something that could be incorporated into an art class! Food for thought!

Anyway if you want any more info feel free to give me a buzz on 8552 9214 on a Wednesday or Friday!

Have a great week!

Emily :)


Emily Zesers
Youth Wellbeing Program Officer
Southern Fleurieu Health Service
Division
SA Health
Government of South Australia

Tel: (08) 8552 9214
Mobile: 0447 017 078
Email: sciyouth@iinet.net.au

Job Opportunity at SHine

Hey everyone: Another job opportunity has arisen at SHineSA. If you like the idea of working in sexual health this may be your opportunity.

The position is for the Manager of the Northern Primary health Care team: Click here to find out more.