About The Course

This course provides a comprehensive and intersectional exploration of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), and aims to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and critical perspectives needed to engage with diverse communities and advocate for inclusive, rights-based approaches to health and well-being.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the symptoms, modes of transmission, prevention strategies, and available treatments for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
• Identify and explain different contraception methods, the process of pregnancy, and safe abortion practices.
• Explain the three types of transitioning: Social, medical, and legal.
• Identify specific health concerns and advocacy needs for intersex individuals.
• Explain the rights and risks associated with sex work, identify how disability intersects with sexual health and pleasure, outline key issues related to sexual dysfunctions, and understand the impacts of sexual assault and violence as well as methods for prevention.

Target Audience:

• LGBTQIA+ individuals, university students, and people from marginalized communities.
• Policymakers, activists, and organizers.
• Professionals working in the health or social sectors, mental health practitioners, and gender experts.
• Staff members of NGOs and representatives of community-based organizations.
• Community leaders, educators, and health advocates.

About Helem:

Helem is the first LGBTQIA+ rights organization in the Arab world, officially established in Beirut, Lebanon in 2001. Its mission is to lead the struggle for the liberation of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Intersex, Transgendered, Queer (LGBTQIA+) and other people with non-conforming sexualities and/or gender identities in Lebanon and the SWANA region from all sorts of violations of their individual and collective civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights.