Lianne Gonsalves

Scientist

World Health Organization | UN cosponsored Human Reproduction Programme (HRP)

Lianne Gonsalves is a Scientist for sexual health in WHO’s Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research in Geneva, Switzerland, where she has worked since 2013. Her research, policy, and advocacy work has covered topics ranging from sexual pleasure to menopause. She has also contributed to WHO’s work in digital health, ASRH, and self-care. Before WHO, she worked with an NGO in Venezuela on youth sexual health promotion, and researched integrated population, health, and environment programming in Ethiopia. She earned her MSPH from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and her PhD from the University of Basel, Switzerland.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
02:30 pm EEST	04:00 pm EEST	Beyond our reproductive potential: The future of women’s sexual health Concurrent Room MH 3-2	Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) programming has long focused on female bodies’ reproductive functions – but there is more to sex than procreation, Read More Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) programming has long focused on female bodies’ reproductive functions – but there is more to sex than procreation, and no upper age limit for good sex and good sexual health! Sexual health is an integral part of overall health, with needs that evolve from birth. Progress on relevant SDGs and the post-2030 SRHR agenda can be compatible with inclusive, holistic sexual health considerations. This future-facing session will use lightning talks and interactive group work to prompt participants to answer: what happens if sexual health is put at the center of SRHR services? Session format: Whole System in a Room Organized by World Health Organization, UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) Read Less Speakers Pascale Allotey Director of SRH/HRP at WHO World Health Organization Enow Awah Georges Stevens Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinician Hadassah Medical Centre FAYSAL EL KAK Dr - Priscilla Madrid Valero - Lianne Gonsalves Scientist World Health Organization \| UN cosponsored Human Reproduction Programme (HRP)