By Kristina Ljungros. Presented at Sexpo Foundation's 45th Anniversary Seminar on Sexual Rights @ University of Helsinki, November 2014.

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RFSU
Njutning och ansvar
sedan 1933

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” I dream of the day when
every new born child is
welcome, when men and
women are equal, and
when sexuality is an
expression of intimacy, joy
and tenderness”
Elise Ottesen-Jensen ”Ottar”
Founder of RFSU1933
Elise Ottesen-Jensen
1886-1973

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4. History

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In the first program the association demanded
- Available contraceptives and information
- Sexuality Education in schools
- Right to abortion
- Decriminalization of homosexuality
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6. Development
• 1938 Permitted to promote contraceptives in public
• 1944 Homosexuality decriminalized
• 1955 Sexuality education became compulsory in
Swedish schools
• 1974 New abortion law that gave women the right to
decide

7. Development continued
• 1995 Registered Partnership
• 2003 Same-sex couples get the right to adoption
• 2005 Lesbians couples get the right to inseminate
• 2007 Foreign women get the right to abortion
• 2009 Gender-neutral marriage

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

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Volountary based work

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

11. Development co-operation
Bangladesh
Cambodia
India
Bolivia
Peru
Georgia
Ghana
Uganda
Kenya
Tanzania

12. Unite for women- stop maternal mortality
Emphasize the importance
of diminishing maternal
mortality in the world.
Focus on access to safe
abortions

13. Condoms
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14. Information – www.rfsu.se
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