AHI, on April 28, 2006 played host to members of the Networking Forum, comprising non-governmental organizations, (NGOs), in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Nigeria.

The quarterly meeting which was facilitated by Dr. O. A. Odiakosa, Chair, Board of Trustees, AHI, afforded forum members the opportunity to brainstorm and share information that will assist participants to improve their Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights programming.

Highpoint of the meeting was a paper presentation titled, ‘Sexuality Within Marriage: Between Health, Right and Duty’ by Dr. Richmond Tiemoko, Director, Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre (A.R.S.R.C), a project of AHI. The lecture brought to fore issues relating to husbands’/wives’ rights and duties as they affect marital relationships.

Furthermore, such issues as unlimited access to sexuality, love, submission, provision of shelter and security as they promote healthy sexuality within marriage were highlighted.

At the end, it was a consensus of the participants that men and families need to be sensitized to recognize that when a woman’s rights are respected and affirmed, the family partners stand to benefit in various tangible ways including a mutually satisfying and pleasurable sexual relationship for the partner in the relationship.

Representatives of Campaign Against Unwanted Pregnancy (CAUP), Inter African Committee (IAC), Society fro Women and AIDS in Africa, Nigeria (SWAAN), Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), Community Life Project (CLP), Legal Research and Resource Development Centre (LRRDC) and AHI were present at the 38th edition of The Networking Forum, which was established in 1997.

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