12th of September: Global Female Condom Day SupportWorldWide.org
go to original September 11, 2012

On the 12th of September the first-ever Global Female Condom Day will take place. This day aims to increase the number of women, men, transpeople, and youth who know about, use, and advocate for female condoms.  Participating individuals, advocates and organizations (among others HIV/AIDS, reproductive health and justice, women’s health, youth, and gay men’s health) will take action in their communities to increase awareness, access, and use of female condoms.

Female condoms make a difference

Female condoms have the potential to revolutionize safer sex for diverse populations around the world. Despite the name, female condoms offer receptive partners of any gender the ability to reduce HIV and STI transmission. They are also the only woman-initiated method available today that offers dual protection from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.

However the most people are unaware or unable to access female condoms. A coordinated international day of action will help demonstrate demand and raise the visibility of FCs among communities, the media, and policy makers.

Get involved

Do you want to know how you can get involved in Global Female Condom Day? Check the Global Female Condom Day website.

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