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Reports and Papers |
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Sexuality and Disability in the Indian Context
Working Paper | TARSHI 2010
To most people, sexuality and disability seem to be unconnected terrains. However, the reality is that people with disabilities can also be sexual beings with
sexual fantasies, feelings and aspirations like anyone else. They are unable to express their sexuality fully not so much because of a disability but because of
the restriction of their mobility, negative societal attitudes and the lack of educational, entertainment, social and health services and rights that are
available to other people.
Sexuality and Disability in the Indian Context presents an overview of the current scenario in India vis a vis sexuality and disability. This working paper is a
collation of information and resources based on interviews with people with disabilities and with their parents, teachers, and other care providers. it also
draws upon secondary research to examine existing laws and policies relevant to sexuality and disability in India. |
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Regional Consultation: Affirming Sexuality
In June 2007, the South and Southeast Asia Resource Centre brought together 30 participants from eleven countries with a range of expertise on different
sexuality issues in the South and Southeast Asia region to look at the ways in which sexuality is and can be affirmed in this region and to suggest potential
action and strategies
Participants were drawn from a range of backgrounds, including activists, advocates, reproductive health service providers, lawyers and journalists. Discussions
were stimulated by short 'trigger presentations' designed to encourage debate around key themes. The report of the Consultation summarises discussions on the
key themes and looks at strategies for those working in the field of sexuality. |
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Sustainability of Helplines: Models That Work
Running a Helpline is not as easy at it appears at first. Helplines that have
been operating for a period of time are faced with several sustainability
concerns such as difficulty in recruiting suitably trained counsellors, training
new staff and retaining staff which is both time and resource intensive. Raising
funds to keep the service running is another time consuming challenge. Given
these challenges while at the same time maintaining the optimum quality of
service, and sustaining skills and motivation levels of staff are sometimes more
than an organisation can handle. How do other helplines manage? What challenges
do they face? Are they similar or different? What strategies have they adopted
to overcome these challenges and have they succeeded? Can we learn from those
who have succeeded and from one another?
Keeping this in mind, TARSHI convened a meeting of Helplines in New Delhi in
September 2008, to address concerns related to sustainability. Over 30
representatives from 25 organisations that run Helplines in different parts of
the country attended this meeting. Participants were representatives of
helplines that address a diverse range of issues such as sexuality, child
rights, women in crisis situations, mental health, suicide prevention and
disability, in addition to HIV/AIDS and de-addiction related issues. The meeting
served as a platform to learn what works and how different strategies can be
incorporated to keep helplines operational for the communities they serve while
sustaining a high quality of Helpline services. The interactive meeting brought
out the successful strategies adopted by Helplines, provided information for
those planning to set up new Helplines and offered ideas to those struggling
with ongoing sustainability issues.
Sustainability of Helplines: Models That Work draws on the discussions and
experiences shared by the Helpline representatives who participated in the
meeting. It is intended to act as a guide to inform Helplines about
sustainability challenges as well as recommend options to overcome these
challenges in order that others may learn from those who have walked this road
before. |
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Sexuality, Gender and Rights: Exploring Theory and Practice in South and
Southeast Asia
Edited by Geetanjali Misra, Creating Resources for Empowerment in Action (CREA),
New Delhi and Radhika Chandiramani, Talking about Reproductive and Sexual Health
Issues (TARSHI), New Delhi. Published by SAGE in 2005.
This volume analyses and documents the groundbreaking work done by many
organisations to bring issues of sexuality and rights to public attention, to
expand the freedoms of women and sexual minorities and to highlight the unfair
distinctions faced by those not conforming to gender and sexual norms across a
range of expressions, behaviours and identities in Asia.
This volume covers eight countries in South and Southeast Asia. The contributors
address issues of power and social hierarchies by using the principles of
justice, equality, non-discrimination, and access to rights and services. They
cover diverse issues like sexual rights, sexuality education, sexual health
services, transsexuals and other sexual minorities, HIV/AIDS prevention, as well
as sex work and the representation of sexuality in popular culture. |
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Human Rights and the Criminalisation of Consensual Same-Sex Sexual Acts in the Commonwealth, South and Southeast Asia
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Human Rights and the Criminalisation
of Consensual Same-Sex Sexual Acts
in the Commonwealth, South and Southeast Asia
Working Paper | May 2008 | Sumit Baudh
This working paper draws attention to the criminalisation of consensual same-sex sexual acts in South and Southeast Asia and the possible role the Commonwealth and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the United Kingdom can play in undoing the criminalisation.
The paper has been presented in its draft versions at the International
Conference on LGBT Human Rights, 1st Asia Pacific Outgames, Melbourne, 30 – 31
Jan 2008; Equality in Diversity Now, 3rd ILGA-Asia Regional Conference,
Chiangmai, Thailand, 24 – 27 Jan 2008; and the 4th Asia Pacific Conference on
Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights, Hyderabad, India, 30 Oct 2007.
Click here
for author's speech recorded at the ILGA-Asia Conference and downloaded
from
ISIS International - Manila.
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Review Of The TARSHI Helpline - A Report
A study
commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and implemented
by The Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), Netherlands entitled
Assessing the Conditions and Quality of Counselling Related to
Sexuality and Sexual Health in Uganda, Kenya, Brazil and India
comprises of descriptive studies of four programmes which are
currently providing counselling that specifically address sexuality
related issues within the context of their programmes.
The TARSHI Helpline was the subject of the India study, and we are
happy to share the report based on the review done by Ms. Renu
Khanna for KIT, entitled Assessing the Conditions and Quality of
Counselling Related to Sexuality and Sexual Health with you. |
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Helpline Report (2007)
A Preliminary Report Of Helpline FindingsThe TARSHI Helpline was
set up in 1996 to provide information, counselling and referrals on
sexuality, sexual and reproductive health to people so that they could
make informed or safer choices. TARSHI is an NGO based in New Delhi, India
and is registered under the Societies Registration Act in 1997. The
Helpline has responded to nearly 60,000 calls. The report ‘Talking About
Sexuality’ presents the results of a preliminary analysis of 43,888 calls
documented between 1996 and 2007.
The Hindi version of the Report is available here.
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Regional Consultation: Sexuality Matters
In September 2004, the South and Southeast Asia Resource Centre brought together 26 participants from ten countries to discuss key regional sexuality issues at a consultation in Bali, Indonesia.
Participants were drawn from a range of backgrounds, including activists, advocates, donors, reproductive health service providers, lawyers and journalists. Discussions were stimulated by short 'trigger presentations' designed to encourage debate around key themes.
The report of the Consultation summarises discussions on the key themes and looks at strategies for those working in the field of sexuality. The discussions are the views of individuals and are not necessarily representative of their organisations or countries.
The report also provides background information on key issues in the countries from which participants at the meeting came.
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Policy Brief – The Need to Better Address Sexuality and Sexual Health Issues, Including Good Quality Sexuality Counselling in India |
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Policy Brief – The Need to Better Address Sexuality and Sexual Health Issues,
Including Good Quality Sexuality Counselling in India
Sahaj and KIT 2008
In order to generate an evidence base for developing guidelines on providing
good quality sexuality counselling, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the
Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) conducted descriptive studies of four programmes
in different countries. One of the programmes studied was the TARSHI Helpline.
These studies aim to contribute to the knowledge base about identifying
information needs around sexuality and identifying what is needed for good
quality sexuality counselling services.
This policy brief summarises the findings of the review of TARSHI's telephone
Helpline operating in New Delhi, India and discusses implications for policy on
sexual and reproductive health and rights. |
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Guidelines For Good Helpline Practice (2003)
A guide for planning, implementation and evaluation of a good
quality telephone helpline. The Guidelines include chapters on
principles of counselling, establishing a service, taking a call,
preventing burnout and other issues critical to maintaining a high
quality helpline service.
Cost: Rs. 250 |
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A Conversation On Sexual Rights In India (2005)
A Conversation on Sexual Rights in India is a report of the meeting
organised by CREA, Sangama and TARSHI in January 2004. The meeting
provided an opportunity to clarify thinking, build linkages,
strengthen alliances, and dialogue through differences without
privileging one position over another. This discussion is critical
to the advancement of sexual rights. This report is a record of a
conversation on sexual rights, containing diverse voices, views and
opinions.
Cost : Rs. 250 |
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Common Ground: Principles For Working On Sexuality
(English 2000; Hindi 2003)
This booklet has been developed to articulate common ground on
sexuality and sexual health by integrating multiple perspectives
from different fields. It is a guide to inform programme
formulation, implementation and evaluation for those working in the
field of sexuality, gender, rights and related issues. The
publication is available in English and Hindi.
Cost: Rs. 65
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Sexuality and Sexual Behaviour: A Critical Review of Selected Studies (1990 –
2000)
This review maps a decade of reproductive health research in India by the Gender
and Reproductive Health Research Group in India. The authors of the book are Radhika Chandiramani, Shagufa Kapadia, Renu Khanna and Geetanjali Misra. |
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