Training Toolkit
SEXUAL PLEASURE: The forgotten link in sexual and reproductive health and rights (GAB, 2018)
Talking about sex and sexuality can be difficult for both sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service providers and their clients. Discussions are often limited to a problem and solution approach. Taboos around sexuality can make it difficult even for clients and providers to talk about sexual relationships, sexual wellbeing and pleasure in professional contexts. Establishing sexual pleasure as a starting point can provide a broader and positive focus on sexuality and sexual health, helping people to make informed decisions about sexual relationships and avoid risks. Talking about sexual wellbeing, sexual pleasure and sexual rights is beneficial for clients and should be commonplace in service provision.
The Global Advisory Board (GAB) for Sexual Health and Wellbeing has developed a training toolkit entitled:
SEXUAL PLEASURE: The forgotten link in sexual and reproductive health and rights.
This toolkit aims to strengthen health professionals’ skills in providing quality SRH services, using GAB’s triangular approach with sexual pleasure and its links to sexual health and sexual rights at the core.