This picture of striking matchbooks makers highlights the struggles that have advanced our rights, and the importance of mobilizing to preserve them. Without parental leave, public health coverage, daycare and public schools, our lives wouldn't be the same. Sexual health is not disconnected from our material conditions of existence. Let's... Read more →
May 09
Apr 23
You may have noticed that I have been going around quite a bit this year. But why is important for SEX-ED + to invest time and resources in conferences? (reminder: those don't come cheap- AT ALL!) First there is the need to reach the audience for which the project is... Read more →
Feb 26
Odile Fillod, researcher, speaker and author of the first 3d model of stylised clitoris Maéva Badré, Sex educator and PHD student at the university of medecine in Geneva, Maéva uses dissection, histology and methods to render organs transparent to document the anatomy and functions of the clitoris. A much needed... Read more →
Feb 26
Just back from two weeks in Europe, it is time to share what happened back there. After Brussels, for the day of zero tolerance against FGM/C (see previous post), I went to Geneva to attend a multiplicity of events and meet a plethora of uber nice colleagues, collaborators and friends.... Read more →
Feb 09
On February 6, in Brussels, during the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Genital Mutilation, a partnership that began five years ago came full circle. First date in Montreal It was on February 6, 2019 that SEX-ED + and GAMS Belgium crossed paths for the first time at a conference,... Read more →
Jan 30
You should know by now that the ultimate goal of SEX-ED + is to make all genital models accessible, for free, for consultation and 3D printing via the genital database. But this will only be possible when I find the cash/grant/donation/partnership that will allow me to do so. In the... Read more →
Jan 17
Published on RTS Jan 16 2024- Sujet TV: Cecilia Mendoza In Geneva, the Faculty of Medicine offers genital anatomy classes that present differences. Anatomy teaching is becoming more inclusive at the University of Geneva's Faculty of Medicine. It now teaches what the genitalia of intersex or transgender people look like.... Read more →
Jan 12
What is it like running a one-woman-sized project? Here are the numbers, year six: the project reached $200,000 in sales. This success is an excellent response to those who didn't see the point of creating such tools. They are much needed and there is a lot of demand for it.... Read more →
Oct 09
SEX-ED +: a project born of social science research One of the most common misconception about SEX-ED + is that it's an artistic project that has been put at the service of sexuality education. Nothing could be further from the truth! SEX-ED + is the direct result of a research... Read more →
Sep 22
September 26 is World Contraception Day SEX-ED + makes various contraceptive methods available for free for 3D printing! 3D printing 3D printing is an incredible technology that allows the creation and distribution of low-cost educational materials. Think of the 3D clitoris, made available in 2016, which has revolutionized the way... Read more →