{"id":793,"date":"2015-07-09T15:58:50","date_gmt":"2015-07-09T15:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.csbronline.org\/?page_id=793"},"modified":"2020-08-28T18:08:32","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T18:08:32","slug":"about-the-institute","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/csbronline.org\/?page_id=793","title":{"rendered":"The Sexuality Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>What is the Sexuality Institute?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Designed as a comprehensive curriculum on sexuality, sexual and reproductive health and rights with an in-depth discussion on the linkages between research and practice, the CSBR Sexuality Institute offers a holistic interdisciplinary program combining history, theory, research and politics of sexuality with applications of advocacy and fieldwork.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Held previously in Turkey (2009), Indonesia (2010), Malaysia (2008, 2011), Egypt (2012),&nbsp;Nepal (2013), Tunisia (2014), Sri Lanka (2016), and Kyrgyzstan (2017), the CSBR Sexuality Institute has supported leading advocates from over 150 organizations\/networks throughout 36 countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe to strengthen their advocacy and organizing for sexual and bodily rights as human rights across Muslim societies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Over a dynamic six days, the Sexuality Institutes uses a participatory methodology to engage participants\u2019 own experiences around sexuality, and combines lectures, group work, round-tables, panels, site visits and film screenings to strengthen collaborative learning &amp; strategy sharing towards sexual rights advocacy.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Institute Goals &amp; Aims<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights is an integral part of gender equality, development and social justice. However, sexuality continues to be a contested site of political struggles both in Muslim societies and across the globe. Increasing global militarism, conservatism, and nationalism over the last two decades provoked a serious backlash on sexual and reproductive health and rights, both at national and global levels. Given the current polarizations, it is more pertinent than ever to strengthen critical insight, further research, enhance knowledge and capacity on sexual and reproductive health and rights, and build an inclusive and affirmative discourse on sexuality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">In the above mentioned context, the aims of the CSBR Sexuality Institute are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">To further knowledge on the multi-dimensional and intersecting aspects of sexuality, health and rights;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">To develop a deeper theoretical understanding of sexuality through a historical overview and analysis of current debates and research at the global level;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">To provide a comprehensive and holistic understanding of sexuality in Muslim societies through a discussion of the history, legal frameworks, research, and current discourses;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">To enhance participants\u2019 sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy skills on national and international levels;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">To increase participants\u2019 capacity as leading advocates, practitioners and researchers on sexuality issues at national, regional and international levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><br \/>\nWho Can Participate?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The Institute will be limited to 25 participants, as it is designed as an intensive six-day participatory group training. Applications will be reviewed by the CSBR Training Committee. The language of the Institute will be English.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Eligible applicants for the Institute must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a minimum of 2 years experience working in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights;<\/li>\n<li>Have a commitment to undertake efforts to promote sexual and bodily health and rights at national and international levels;<\/li>\n<li>Represent an organization\/institution engaged in sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy, research or fieldwork;<\/li>\n<li>Be fluent in English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><br \/>\nTuition, Travel and Accommodation<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Tuition for each participant is 100 USD.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A limited number of scholarships to cover international travel &amp; attendance costs are available for participants from smaller organizations based in the Global South.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Applicants from international NGOs, and organizations based in Europe and North America, are not eligible for scholarships and must cover their own travel &amp; attendance costs for the training.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Faculty &amp; Resource People&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The Institute faculty &amp; resource people consist of internationally renowned experts in the field of sexuality in the Global South. Over the years, we have brought in over 30 faculty members, hailing from Bangladesh,<\/span> Egypt, Indonesia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, and Turkey.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Issues the Institute addresses include a conceptual and historical framework of sexuality; contemporary discourses and debates around sexuality, sexual and reproductive health rights; sexuality in Muslim societies; sexual diversities; sexuality &amp; citizenship; rights-based approaches to ending gender-based violence; youth sexuality; national and international advocacy on sexual and bodily rights. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The Institute also incorporates sessions focused on application and experience-sharing, including round-tables featuring participants\u2019 work on sexuality and strategizing sessions.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><br \/>\n<strong>Participant Testimonials<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u201cI would summarize the experience I had at the CSBR Institute in one word &#8211; that is: LIBERATING. The novelty of this [CSBR\u2019s] discourse in our socio-cultural context is certainly one important aspect, but more importantly, the silence that our society harbors around sexuality has become so \u201cnormal\u201d that we often forget how integral it is to our existence and well-being.\u201d (Mahrukh Mouhiddin, BRAC University \u2013 Bangladesh, CSBR Sexuality Institute 2008).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u201cIn one sentence; the Institute has shown me that sexuality is not only about problems, ill-being and repercussion; it is also about pleasure, happiness, well being and CHANGE\u201d (Gulalai Ismail, Aware Girls \u2013 Pakistan, CSBR Sexuality Institute 2009).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u201cThe Institute provided us with a very holistic picture about the issues around sexuality. The sessions were interconnected and helped me integrate feminist perspective into the sexual health perspective. The Institute gave me very important tools to deal with the issues in my own country, and empowered me to talk about the real issues of the society from the perspective of sexuality, sexual health and rights.\u201d (Dr. Muhammed Aslam Bajwa, Organization for Participatory Development \u2013 Pakistan, CSBR Sexuality Institute 2010).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u201cIn face of the rise of the so called fundamentalism or hard line Islamic revivalism, the Institute gave me the basic paradigm to see and analyze how we take position in order to challange the repression.\u201d (Dwi Ayu, Komnas Perempuan \u2013 Indonesia, CSBR Sexuality Institute 2008).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u201cI have never been to anything this exhaustive and detailed. It shed light on the intersections between religion, sexuality, health, the terminology and bodily rights. I learned more about the international arena and how to use it to advance your case. It was very instrumental for me both at the personal and professional level, basically shaping the way I will address my work.\u201d (Joelle, MEEM \u2013 Lebanon, CSBR Sexuality Institute 2009).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Sexuality Institute? Designed as a comprehensive curriculum on sexuality, sexual and reproductive health and rights with an in-depth discussion on the linkages between research and practice, the CSBR Sexuality Institute offers a holistic interdisciplinary program combining history, theory, research and politics of sexuality with applications of advocacy and fieldwork. 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