Support for all the emotional and social dimensions of sexuality that enhance well-being and personal relationships. Equal balance of power in sexual relations. Access to safe, good quality, and affordable sexual and reproductive health information and services. Sexuality and gender relations lie at the heart of reproductive and sexual health, yet most health and education programs and policies still reinforce different standards for men and women, as well as male dominance. Responsible sexual behavior, sensitivity and equity in gender relations, particularly when instilled during the formative years, enhance and promote respectful and harmonious partnerships between men and women.
Every woman has the right to be free from violence in both the public and private spheres.
When this right is infringed, women cannot freely enjoy their basic human rights. Many men do not take responsibility for their own sexual behavior, their fertility, the transmission of STDs, and the well-being of their sexual partners and the children they father. Ensure that health and education systems deal with sexuality and gender relations. Parents and communities need to invest in health and education systems that place a value on creating supportive environments for the exploration of gender relations and sexuality, and that recognize sexuality as good and sexual health as central to overall well-being.