Sexual Health in Kerala: Perspectives and Strategies”

[Guest guest]

From: Dr. Jos Chathukulam [mailto:crmrural@...]

Call for Papers: National on Seminar Sexual Health in Kerala: Perspectives and

Strategies”

Ever since the first HIV case was detected in Kerala a number of

initiatives to promote safe sexual practices have been undertaken in the

state. Some are sponsored by donor agencies. Yet others have emerged as

extensions of charity work already undertaken by some organisations with

their own resources. Multiple perspective on sexual health exist in the

state. There has not been a stock taking and comprehensive review of the

efforts made so far. The seminar is intended to provide a forum for

reviewing these efforts and also for crystallizing the different

perspectives on sexual health. Whether an all-together different strategy is

necessary given the socio-economic and political situation of Kerala also

needs to be deliberated upon.

This is to notify in advance about the seminar so that you /your

institution/ organisation/ department will be able to prepare a paper and

contribute to the seminar. The seminar is proposed to be held in March 2002.

The exact dates will be communicated in my next letter which you can expect

within three weeks. The abstract of the paper may be sent before 31 January

2002. Deadline for the submission of the full paper is 27 February 2002.

Papers will be peer reviewed and only the selected papers will be presented

in the seminar. These papers will also be published in an edited volume

brought out by a reputed publisher. The seminar is organised by the Centre

for Rural Management in association with a few organisations including

university departments. The paper contributors will be provided travel

assistance and local hospitality.

Please circulate this letter among the scholars/staff of your organisation/

institution/ department for information. Early response to this letter from

prospective authors will be highly appreciated.

Broad Indicative Areas

· Changing Modes of Sexuality in Kerala

· Profile of Risk Behaviour in Kerala : The Macro Situation

· Profile of Female (CSWs) and Male (MSMs) Sex Workers in Kerala

· Strategies for Mainstreaming STD/HIV Control into the Public

Health Institutions

· Management of STD/ Syndromic Management

· Rehabilitation Measures

· Role of Local Governments and NGOs

· Cases of Best Practices in Sexual Health Intervention

· Case Studies

· Issues Related to Counselling for CSWs and MSMs/ HIV/AIDS

Counselling

· Condom Promotion Measures

· IEC, BCC Materials, Content, Effectiveness and

Client -Friendliness

· Enabling Environment and Advocacy Building

· Ethical and Legal Issues

· The Rationale and Management of Drop In Centres for CSWs

· Other Organisational Aspects

· Gender Issues

· Evaluation of Sexual Health Programmes : Methodology and Process

Papers may be sent to Dr. M. who is the seminar coordinator.

Looking forward to your whole-hearted cooperation and with warm regards,

Yours sincerely,

Jos Chathukulam

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Centre for Rural Management

Perumpaikadu P.O

Kottayam -686 028

Kerala

E-mail: crmrural@...

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