Sexual health is about more than just preventing sexually transmitted diseases. It includes sex education, pregnancy, family planning, protection from discrimination and sexual rights.
Per la promozione della salute sessuale e per l’educazione sessuale di bambini, giovani e adulti esistono informazioni in diverse lingue. Tra i temi affrontati vi sono l’orientamento sessuale, i diritti sessuali e la prevenzione degli abusi sessuali.
The new leaflet is called "Contraception in Brief" and provides brief and concise information on various methods of contraception and emergency contraception in Switzerland. The brochure is a new edition of "Can we talk about it?" and is now available in G…
Für die Begleitung von Kindern und Jugendlichen bietet Kinderschutz Schweiz in Zusammenarbeit mit SEXUELLE GESUNDHEIT SCHWEIZ eine Informationsplattform für Eltern und andere Bezugspersonen zur Sexualerziehung an. Das Online Angebot gibt Antworten auf Frag…
Zanzu provides clear information in easy-to-understand language about sexual and reproductive health in 13 different languages. It makes communication about these topics easier, for example during a counselling session.
Lilli addresses teenagers and young adults with the aim of preventing violence and promoting sexual health. Our offer is low-threshold, free and anonymous. Visitors can ask questions without giving an email address. They will be answered by doctors, psycho…
Most people know that HIV is a sexually transmitted disease. However, there are a range of other sexually transmitted diseases too. The good news is that we can protect ourselves from them. You can find out about infection risks and how to protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases.
Zanzu provides clear information in easy-to-understand language about sexual and reproductive health in 13 different languages. It makes communication about these topics easier, for example during a counselling session.
LGBTIQ is the international abbreviation for 'lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer' and is a group term for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or have intersex or queer characteristics. LGBTIQ people are affected by stigmatization and social discrimination because of their gender identity or sexual orientation. They have an above-average risk of depression and addiction. Awareness campaigns and information aim to promote health, prevent illness, and protect this vulnerable target group from social and health discrimination.
"Female genital mutilation (FGM), is the term for the partial or complete removal of a woman’s external sexual organs.
It is estimated that about 138 million women around the world have been subjected to FGM. Each year, about three million girls, most of them under 15, are subjected to it. Even professionals working in the educational, healthcare and social services in Switzerland come across this issue in their work."
