Sources: Share-Net Netherlands

The Pleasure Bank (TPB) is an open-source gallery of pleasure-centered illustrations for sexual health content creators, educators, enthusiasts and basically anyone who is tired of using bananas and grapefruits! TPB aims to support the provision of evidence-based, realistic and people-centered information around sexual health and rights. In 2022, the Share-Net Netherlands Community of Practice on […]

The Share-Net Netherlands Community of Practice (CoP) on Menstrual Health (MH) has produced a new report, Menstrual Health in the Dutch Workplace. The Menstrual Health CoP actively contributes to existing efforts to destigmatise menstruation, exploring barriers to appropriate menstrual health and networking experts in the field. Background In 2022, based on the existing literature on […]

Beyond BananasThe Share-Net Netherlands Community of Practise on Sexual Pleasure has released the guide Beyond Bananas: A Guide to Identify Good Pleasure Focused Imagery. The thoughtful and informative guide helps identify help sexual imagery to build inclusive and diverse views, and is designed to help anyone working in sexuality education who wishes to use imagery to […]

Gender inequality underpins GBV. The way that GBV is framed in the media directly affects the way society perceives and evaluates the phenomenon. The representation of the complexity of gender inequality, the wider context of violence, the impact on survivors, and the competing narratives of ‘victimhood’ against the need to recognise the intersectionality and power […]

Excerpt from The Youth Coalition’s Menstrual Freedom Watchdog letter from the editors:  “For this edition of the watchdog, we wanted to focus on menstruation as a relevant SRHR topic. We opened a call for submissions, and were humbled by all the amazing work young people shared with us. In this publication, you will find their […]

This research article was authored by Mirela Zaneva, Anne Philpott, Arushi Singh, Gerda Larsson, and Lianne Gonsalves. It was originally published in PLOS ONE. Abstract Despite billions of dollars invested into Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) efforts, the effect of incorporating sexual pleasure, a key driver of why people have sex, in sexual […]

This thesis was authored by Nwanneka E. Okere and originally published here. Summary Differentiated service delivery (DSD) is a patient-centered strategy that aims to prioritize the diverse needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV) while considering health system constraints. While DSD can be implemented, it is important to incorporate the perspective and priorities of the […]

Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are often seen as the domain of women and girls’ health and well-being. Men and boys are considered important in SRHR, but mainly as partners, gatekeepers and policymakers. This paper argues that men and boys have their own sexual and reproductive health issues and concerns. Addressing men’s concerns […]

Young key populations experience many barriers in accessing SRHR, HIV, and harm reduction services, for a plethora of reasons. Therefore, to reach and engage them there is a need for tailored services that address these challenges. To spark an increase in access to services and service uptake among young key populations, we need to better […]

2021 marks the 10th anniversary of Love Matters – a global network reaching young people online with pleasure-positive information on love, sex and relationships where such information is often censored or taboo. To celebrate this important milestone, RNW Media created a documentary to chronicle some of Love Matters most inspiring achievements and impact on young […]