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Talking about sexuality in South and Southeast Asia
in plainspeak
Talking about sexuality in South and Southeast Asia
2008 Issue 2
Unfurling I
Tejal Shah
The South and Southeast Asia Resource Centre
on Sexuality is hosted by TARSHI (Talking About
Reproductive and Sexual Health Issues) in New Delhi,
India. TARSHI is an NGO that believes that all people
have a right to sexual wellbeing and a self-affirming
and enjoyable sexuality. TARSHI works on sexuality
without restricting it to a disease-prevention, violence
against women or sexual minorities framework, but
rather from an affirmative and rights-based approach.
TARSHI has been operating a telephone helpline on
sexuality since 1996. It also conducts trainings and
institutes on sexuality and rights, develops publications
for diverse audiences and engages in public education
and advocacy. Its most recent publication is Radhika
Chandiramani’s Good Times for Everyone: Sexuality
Questions, Feminist Answers (Women Unlimited, 2008).
For more information on our programmes and events,
please visit www.tarshi.net
in plainspeak
Talking about sexuality in South and Southeast Asia
2008 Issue 3
Southern Siren – Maheshwari
Tejal Shah
2009 Issue 1
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Tejal Shah
Marco Paulo Rolla
Tejal Shah is a visual artist who works in Bombay, India.
The Resource Centre aims to increase knowledge and
scholarship on issues of sexuality, sexual health and
sexual well being in this region. It specifically focuses on
sexuality related work in China, India, Indonesia, Nepal,
Sri Lanka, Thailand, The Philippines, and Vietnam.
The Resource Centre has developed a range of
programmes to enhance scholarship, increase access to
information, and further dialogue on sexuality issues.
Check out our website (www.tarshi.net). It hosts
online moderated discussions on sexuality, news and
announcements from the region, links to resources
on sexuality and the library catalogue. You can also
download an electronic version of In Plainspeak. A
Directory of Institute Alumni is also available on the
website. It provides information about human resources
available in the region and also provides alumni with
a sense of solidarity/community. The Resource Centre
also houses a library with over 3000 books and material
on sexuality. The next Basics and Beyond: Sexual and
Reproductive Health and Rights Training for Trainers
on Sexuality will be held on March 18 – 21, 2009 in
New Delhi, India. For more information, contact us at
resourcecentre@tarshi.net
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