Volunteers Sexual and Reproductive Rights

For its project on Sexual and Reproductive Rights, the Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research is looking for a motivated person to join its international team.

For its project on Sexual and Reproductive Rights is looking for volunteers interested in this fields.

Description of the project

In order to achieve sexual and reproductive health, people need to know their sexual and reproductive rights. The Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research (GFMER) therefore sees a close relationship between sexual and reproductive health on the one hand and the legal and political system on the other.
Legislation on sexual and reproductive health differs around the world and changes continuously. Add to this the complex relationship between legal and ethical issues and you understand that providing information about sexual and reproductive health legislation and its changes is very important. But providing this information is no easy matter. Jurisprudence is the study and theory of the law. The law is the system of rules and guidelines enforced by different social institutions that govern a country or region. Ethics are the moral principles that shape the behavior of the people. There can be considerable differences between ethics, jurisprudence and the actual law.
With this website GFMER seeks to contribute to a meaningful inclusion of human rights in sexual and reproductive health issues. Since its establishment in 2002 GFMER has exchanged sexual reproductive health expertise with governmental and non-governmental organizations all over the world. GFMER has become a resource centre for training and research in human sexuality and reproduction, creating a vast network of health professionals in developing and developed countries. GFMER is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre in Education and Research in Human Reproduction.

Family planning
Female genital mutilation (FGM)
Fetal rights
People living with HIV/AIDS
Sexual minorities
Transgender people
Violence against women
Abortion

For more information please see the following link
http://www.gfmer.ch/srr/index.htm

Candidate's profile:
Fluent in English or French
Experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Capable to communicate via e-mail, skype
Capable to work in distance (internet & e-mail)

How to apply:

Interested candidates are requested to send their CV along with a letter of motivation to:
Dr. Karim Abawi
Project Manager
Phone: +41223467716
E-mail: karim.abawi@gfmer.org
Skype: coordinatorgfmer