Thank you for applying to become a WAS Member!
Please review the application and acceptance process according to the Statutes and Bylaws of WAS below:
Any National or International Sexological Society, Association or Institute may request admission to the World Association for Sexual Health. A Sexological Society, Association or Institute is a properly constituted organization concerned with sexuality, whether research, education, diagnosis and/or therapy, sexual health, or sexual rights promotion.
International Organizations, National Organizations and Professional Institutes may apply for membership in WAS. The application should and must include:
- The name of the Society, Association, or Institute.
- The date of its formation.
- Its purpose and objectives.
- Its statutes and bylaws/memorandum of incorporation or other regulatory documents.
- The names of its members and officers, including email addresses.
- A one-page report of the activities since its inception, primarily referring to the last year and a plan for the following year.
- Links to social media accounts.
- A written statement to confirm that the organization or institution operates within all legal and ethical frameworks within their country of registration.
- Two letters of recommendation from colleagues respected in sexual health, sexology, sexual rights, or sex education, referring specifically to the organization’s area of work.
- The proper dues.
- After hearing the advice of the Executive and the Advisory Committees, the General Assembly, at the beginning of its ordinary meeting, a decision will be made on the admission of the applicant societies, associations, institutes, or groups to WAS.
Those applicants who are admitted are invited to attend the General Assembly. Between General Assemblies, the Executive Committee can grant provisional member status to an applicant member as long as all proper documentation has been received and reviewed. Final acceptance or rejection of membership is made by the next General Assembly.
Please feel free to contact membership@worldsexualhealth.net with any questions.