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RFSU: Championing Sexual Freedom & Equality in Sweden

Explore the rich history and progressive milestones of RFSU, advocating for sexual education, reproductive rights, and gender equality in Sweden since 1933. Championing freedom to choose and enjoy. Visit www.rfsu.se for more information.

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RFSU: Championing Sexual Freedom & Equality in Sweden

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  1. Welcome to RFSU!

  2. The Swedish Association for Sexuality Education “"I dreamof the daywhenevery new bornchild is welcome, when men and womenareequal, and whensexuality is an expression ofintimacy, joy and tenderness."Elise Ottesen-Jensen, Ottar

  3. History • RFSU is the Swedish member association of IPPF • RFSU was founded in 1933 by progressive medical doctors, social workers and journalists • In the first program the association demanded • Available contraceptives and information • Sexuality Education in schools • Right to abortion • Decriminalization of homosexuality

  4. Development • 1938 Abortion possible on medical and humanitarian grounds • 1938 Permitted to promote contraceptives in public • 1944 Homosexuality decriminalized • 1955 Sexuality education became compulsory in Swedish schools

  5. Developmentcontinued • 1970 Condoms could be sold without special permission • 1974 New abortion law that gave women the right to decide • 1995 RegisteredPartnership

  6. Developmentcontinued • 2003 Same-sex couples get the right to adoption • 2005 Lesbians couples get the right toinseminate • 2007 Foreignwomen get the right toabortion • 2009 Gender-neutral marriage

  7. RFSU today - Vision • The freedom to be oneself • The freedom to choose • The freedom to enjoy

  8. Strategies • Information/Education • Advocacy • Councelling/clinical service

  9. Information – www.rfsu.se

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