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Leading interdisciplinary, community-based, policy and clinical research to better understand and promote gender and sexual health equity among marginalized and under-serviced communities in BC, Canada and globally.
In an era of instant and constant connectivity, digital technologies can be used to promote sexual health and sexual rights online. But they can also be a conduit for bullying, shaming and misinformation. That’s why the theme for World Sexual Health Day (WSHD) this year is Turn it On, a message intended to spark awareness of the need for better access to sexual health and stronger protection of sexual rights in the digital sphere. Observed annually on September 4, WSHD is organized by the World Association for Sexual Health and aims to promote sexual health, well-being and rights for all. The Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity (CGSHE) is the official Canadian host for WSHD Canada 2021. According to the World Association for Sexual Health, “information and communication technologies provide the ideal tool for health promotion to ensure that communication on social…
