About WAS 2027
Every two years, the global sexual health community comes together for the Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health: researchers, clinicians, educators, advocates, and policymakers sharing evidence, building partnerships, and translating knowledge into practice.
WAS 2027 is hosted by the African Institute for Sexual and Gender Health (AISGH), in collaboration with the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management at Stellenbosch University and in association with Sexual Health Africa (SHA). The Congress is led by Congress President Dr. Marlena du Toit and supported by the WAS Congress Committee, chaired by Dr. Armin Ariana.
About WAS 2027
Every two years, the global sexual health community comes together for the Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health: researchers, clinicians, educators, advocates, and policymakers sharing evidence, building partnerships, and translating knowledge into practice.
WAS 2027 is hosted by the African Institute for Sexual and Gender Health (AISGH), in collaboration with the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management at Stellenbosch University and in association with Sexual Health Africa (SHA). The Congress is led by Congress President Dr. Marlena du Toit and supported by the WAS Congress Committee, chaired by Dr. Armin Ariana.
About WAS
The World Association for Sexual Health is a global confederation founded in 1978. WAS works through six regional federations, individual and organizational members, and international partners to advance Sexual Health, Rights, Justice, and Pleasure for ALL.
- WAS holds official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) as a Non-State Actor, and Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
- WAS partners with the UNFPA on comprehensive sexuality education and professional training, convenes the annual World Sexual Health Assembly, leads the Sexual Justice Initiative and World Sexual Health Day each year on September 4.
- Its global commitments through 2030 are set out in the Porto Proclamation on Sexual Health, Rights and Justice
WAS Federations
About WAS
The World Association for Sexual Health is a global confederation founded in 1978. WAS works through six regional federations, individual and organizational members, and international partners to advance Sexual Health, Rights, Justice, and Pleasure for ALL.
- WAS holds official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) as a Non-State Actor, and Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
- WAS partners with the UNFPA on comprehensive sexuality education and professional training, convenes the annual World Sexual Health Assembly, leads the Sexual Justice Initiative and World Sexual Health Day each year on September 4.
- Its global commitments through 2030 are set out in the Porto Proclamation on Sexual Health, Rights and Justice
WAS Federations
