We are please to announce that India will host the Fourth Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights at the International Convention Center in Hyderabad on October 29-31, 2007. The conference will provide a platform for people with diverse perspectives, expertise and experience to exchange ideas, discuss and debate issues of concern, and learn from each other about sexual and reproductive health and rights, with specific reference to the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD, 1994).

The theme of the Conference is “Exploring New Frontiers in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights”. The objectives are:

1. Enhancing understanding of the elements and principles for right-based programming on sexual and reproductive health in the Asia Pacific region.

2. Developing newer discourses to inform future research and programming to address sexual and reproductive health needs from the perspective of young people, including adolescents.

3. Engaging multiple stakeholders in advocacy to reinforce the centrality of sexual and reproductive health for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

The scientific programme will include parallel sessions, plenary sessions, symposia, satellite sessions, poster presentations and skills building and empowerment workshops. The Conference is organised in parallel sessions within the following six tracks:

• Expanding and Empowering the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Movement.


• Moving Beyond Tokenism – Enabling and Realising Young People’s Potential in Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health.


• Equalising Sexual Relationships: Gender, Sexuality and Sexual Diversity.


• Responding to Emerging Issues in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Technology, Ethics and Policy.


• Addressing Unmet Need for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services.


• Making Pregnancy Safe and Wanted: A Non-negotiable Entitlement for Women.

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