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  • Everyone has a right to sexual health and family planning

    • September 08, 2016
    • Finland
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    Väestöliitto, Countdown 2015 Europe partner in Finland, joins forces with the Helsinki International Film Festival Love & Anarchy to give a voice to young people. By curating a section of the festival called “Let’s talk about sex”, Väestöliitto provides a platform for young people to express their own opinions on their right to sexual health and family planning in Finland and globally.

    “There are 1.8 billion young people in the world. Each one of them has their own story. Everyone needs information and access to safe, voluntary family planning” – says Väestöliitto.

    In this context, they will host a seminar on September 23, 2016 at the Savoy Theater in Helsinki. A program will cover issues related to the right to sexual health and family planning for disabled people, transgender people, immigrants and all young people worldwide. Four short videos which Väestöliitto produced together with young people will be launched during the seminar. The seminar will be moderated by a Member of the Finnish Parliament, Mr Jani Toivola. After the discussion a movie, Who´s Gonna Love Me Now will be shown in the presence of the director of the film, followed by a question and answer session.


    Event Agenda

    September 23, 2016 at 16:00 Savoy-teatteri,
    Kasarmikatu 46 – 48, 00130 Helsinki


    Welcoming words, Why we are here? Jani Toivola, Member of Parliament, Finland

    Family planning is a human right Elina Korhonen, Väestöliitto

    Young people’s right to sexual health and family planning Ulriika Hyry, Young feminist

    Disabled people’s right to sexual health and family planning Jaana Tiiri, Young disabled person

    Transgender people’s right to sexual health and family planning Sakris Kupila, Young transgender person

    Immigrants’ right to sexual health and family planning Aziza Hossaini, Young immigrant

    Closing remarks Jani Toivola, Member of the Parliament, Finland



    Contact details

    Riikka Kaukoranta
    Advocacy Officer Global Development
    riikka.kaukoranta@vaestoliitto.fi
    Phone +358 44 577 5604
    http://www.vaestoliitto.fi/kansainvalisyys/

    This is a Countdown 2015 Europe event in series “Advance Human Rights, Invest in Family Planning”.

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