[Reader-list] The Sexuality and Rights Institute

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The Sexuality and Rights Institute: Exploring Theory and Practice, January  8-22, 2005, Pune 
 
The Sexuality and Rights Institute is an annual two week long residential course that focuses on a conceptual study of sexuality. It examines the interface between sexuality and rights and its links with the related fields of gender and health. The Institute also aims to further the analytical skills of participants to critically examine how various strategies and practices in the field of sexual and reproductive health affirm or violate the rights of individuals. Participants examine sexual and reproductive health programs as well as various legal and socio-cultural issues and incorporate their learning into planning and working on programmes. 

Sexuality spans multiple disciplines and areas of work. Accordingly, the course content of the Sexuality and Rights Institute draws from different social science disciplines. Course themes cover: Sexuality and Rights; Sexuality, Gender and the Legal System; Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights; Sex work, Sexuality and Rights; Agency and Victimhood; Representation of Sexuality; Sexual Diversities and Rights; and Sexuality and Disabilities. National and international faculty teach the courses. They employ different pedagogical methods including classroom instruction, group work, case studies, simulation exercises, fiction and films. The faculty at the 2005 Sexuality and Rights Institute includes: Radhika Chandiramani, Shohini Ghosh, Manisha Gupte, Dilip Menon, Nivedita Menon, Alice Miller, Geetanjali Misra, Janet Price, Tanika Sarkar and Carole Vance.  The medium of instruction and discussion is English. 

Individuals working on issues of sexuality, rights, health or gender are eligible to apply. A maximum of twenty-five participants are selected each year, based on their applications and personal interviews. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates must be fluent in English. Participants are required to stay for the whole duration of the course. 
 
The Sexuality and Rights Institute will hold its fourth course from January 8-22, 2005 in Pune, Maharashtra. Participants stay on campus in twin-sharing accommodation. The Institute covers costs of lodging and boarding. Participants from international organisations will cover their own costs. Participants are expected to contribute Rs. 5000/- towards the course and cover their own travel expenses. 
 
The Institute is a collaborative initiative of CREA (Creating Resources for Empowerment in Action) and TARSHI (Talking About Reproductive and Sexual Health Issues). Both CREA and TARSHI are registered non-profit organisations. Based on a vision of the right to sexual well-being for all people, TARSHI works towards expanding sexual and reproductive choices in people’s lives. CREA empowers women to articulate, demand, and access their human rights by enhancing women’s leadership and focusing on issues of sexuality, reproductive health, violence against women, women’s rights, and social justice. 

For other information, please contact The Sexuality and Rights Institute at the address given below. Application forms may be photocopied and distributed, and may also be submitted electronically. The last date for submission of application forms is October 7, 2004. 
 
The Sexuality and Rights Institute 
11 Mathura Road, 1st Floor, Jangpura B, 
New Delhi-110014, India.
Tel: 91-11-243136967,  Fax: 91-11-24314022
Email: sexualityinstitute at vsnl.net				
Website: www.sexualityinstitute.org