Announcing the 2025 Global Outreach Grant Recipients
The Global Outreach Committee is pleased to announce five outstanding projects as recipients of this year’s $10,000 Global Outreach Grant. Chosen from a competitive pool of applications, these initiatives stood out for their potential to make a meaningful impact on sexual health education and care in underserved communities around the world.
The awarded projects are:
1. Improving Sexual Health in Ethiopia by Yehenaw Tadele Tenaw
This initiative addresses high STI rates, sexual abuse, and limited public awareness by offering free hybrid training to healthcare providers, social workers, and community leaders. It combines online courses, in-person workshops, assessments, and public campaigns to promote informed sexual health practices.
2. Promoting Continuing Education in Sexual Medicine in Latin America by Facio Fernando
Targeting countries with limited resources, this project enhances the technical and practical knowledge of healthcare professionals. It also provides accessible educational content for the general public, especially adolescents, through expert-produced audiovisual materials.
3. Arabic Podcast on Women’s Reproductive Health in Lebanon by Sandrine Atallah
This podcast tackles taboo subjects - from menstruation to menopause - offering culturally sensitive, expert-informed content in an accessible format. Aimed at women and healthcare providers, the series seeks to break silence, dispel myths, and empower listeners across the Arab world.
4. ISSM-SMSNA Africa Initiative by Daniela Wittmann
A joint program that delivers comprehensive sexual medicine and health training for oncology providers in Africa. Building on five years of successful in-person and virtual education in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa, the initiative continues to expand its reach and impact.
5. Vietnam Transgender Health Project by Bac Nguyen
This project equips Vietnamese healthcare providers with essential knowledge in transgender medicine through online courses, workshops, and educational tools. It aims to improve quality of care and address persistent discrimination in healthcare settings.
We look forward to following the progress of these inspiring projects over the coming year and sharing their outcomes as they contribute to advancing global sexual health.
