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The Great TRANSformation: Towards a Holistic Approach for Healthier and Happier Trans Communities in Latin America and the Caribbean |
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Non-Commercial Satellite
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Session Room 7 |
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22.07.2012, 13:30 - 15:30 |
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Co-Chairs:
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JoAnne Keatley, United States
Chloe Schwenke, United States
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| Organiser: |
PAHO/WHO, AIDSTAR-One, USAID, REDLACTRANS, WPATH, IAPAC, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), The Translatin@-Coalition, Center of Excellence for Transgender Health, and UNDP
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| The purpose of this session is to exchange experiences in and models for the provision of comprehensive health care for transgender and transsexual (trans) persons. Topics addressed include: The impact of gender, legislation, violence, and obstacles to health care on personal wellbeing and quality of life; the health care needs and demands of trans persons beyond HIV and necessary steps for improving and scaling up comprehensive care; the highest attainable standard of health and other human rights; perspectives from and exchanges with other regions.
At the closing of the event, the organizers will present a jointly developed tool for addressing health care needs and demands of trans persons in Latin American and the Caribbean. |
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13:30
| Conceptual Framework on Sexuality and Gender
C. Medina, Canada
M. Cabral, Argentina
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| The Impact of Gender Identity Legislation on Health and Wellbeing
M. Romero, Argentina
| 13:50
| Emotional, Sexual, and Physical Violence
A. Rivera, Chile
| 14:00
| Obstacles in the Provision of Comprehensive Care
J. Villayzan, Peru
| 14:10
Powerpoint | Avenues for Action for the Provision of Care and the Promotion of Wellbeing
W. Bockting, United States
A. Radix, United States
| 14:20
| Transgender Health in the Broader Human Rights Context
A. Robinson, United States
| 14:30
| The Interconnectedness of Gender, Legislation, Violence, and Obstacles to Care and their Impact on the Wellbeing of Latino Trans Persons in the USA
B. Salcedo, United States
| 14:40
Powerpoint | Perspectives from and Exchanges with other Regions
M. Dhaliwal, United States
| 14:40
| Perspectives from and Exchanges with other Regions
V. Divan, India
| 14:50
| Plenary Discussion
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| Avenues for Action for the Provision of Care and the Promotion of Wellbeing - | |
| Perspectives from and Exchanges with other Regions - | |
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