SIECUS Developments articles from January 2006

SIECUS Developments archives from January 2006

Supreme Court off balance.(concerns about abortion by Samuel Alito )
January 1, 2006... With the recent confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito to the United States Supreme Court, the balance of the Supreme Court now leans to the conservative right. This raises serious concerns for the future of sexual and reproductive health and...

Message from the President.(Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States)
January 1, 2006... It amazes me that my first full year as President and CEO has passed so quickly. Although I've been with SIECUS for more than 14 years, it is only since October 2004 that I assumed leadership of the organization. While 2005 certainly...

Notes from the research.(sexual behavior)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... In December 2005, Family Health International released the latest research by Douglas Kirby, B.A. Laris, and Lori Rolleri of ETR Associates, Impact of Sex and HIV Education Programs on Sexual Behaviors of Youth in Developing and Developed...

Notes from the field.(Public Health Department)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... In September 2005, Maine became the third state to reject federal abstinence-only-until-marriage funding. The Maine Health and Human Services' Public Health Department will no longer apply for and accept federal...

SIECUS PEPFAR Country Profiles.(Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States)(President's Emergency Plan for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Relief)
January 1, 2006... Beginning in 2004, the U.S. government, through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), is providing roughly $2 billion in HIV/AIDS-related funding each year for five years to support prevention, treatment, and care in each of...

Challenge to the Data Quality Act.(public health)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... In September 2005, SIECUS and Advocates for Youth challenged the federal government's funding of inaccurate and ineffective abstinence-only-until-marriage programs using the relatively new Data Quality Act. Written by a conservative lobbyist...

Talk About Sex.(sexuality education)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... In January 2006, SIECUS released Talk About Sex, a publication designed to provide young people with basic information about a range of sexuality topics as well as referrals to reputable websites for more information. More than a brochure,...

You can do to help advance the mission of SIECUS.(Five Easy Things)(Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... 1. Find out what type of sexuality education program is provided in your local schools. Is it a comprehensive program that addresses contraception, sexual orientation, abstinence, safer sex, and abortion? Is it fear- or shame-based, where the...

Sharing borders: sharing strategies.(Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States)(DEMYSEX)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... SIECUS provides training, technical assistance, and capacity building resources for nongovernmental organizations in Mexico. We share a partnership with DEMYSEX, an organization based in Mexico, which represents over 200 organizations...