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Good Sex Can Save The World, How You Can Get Involved.

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As a manufacturer of contraceptives for several decades I have a few things to say about sex. I think most people would agree that a great sex life is a win-win. It’s not just about one partner. While I know it is problematic to compare gender equality with sex, I do think the best sex can’t happen without it. Regardless of role play or fantasies, sex which is bad for one is ultimately bad for both.

Good sex not only makes you feel good, it allows you to see beyond yourself. There are endless songs and poems about transcendent intimacy. A romantic experience gets you outside of yourself. Think about it. Sexual fantasies tend not to take place in a toxic landfill, a slum, or on the shores of a polluted lake. Each partner leads the other to somewhere better. The journey and destination are both compelling. In fantasies, we like to imagine ourselves in a better world, anew, and with someone special.

Good sex doesn’t have to be a fantasy. To make it real, however, requires skill. It is deliberate. There is no room for laziness. Sex encumbered by disease and ill considered consequences are amateurish at best. If disease-free doesn’t work for you, you’re doing it wrong. For sex to be profound, we need to move toward our potential. That means fewer unplanned pregnancies and more young women staying in school. It means better family planning which supports stable households and communities which, in turn, promotes economic development as well as better management of resources. Only then does the full fantasy envelop us in a crescendo of comfort and luxury.

We don’t need to stop the music. Good sex can save the world. That’s why the Gates Foundation considers women’s access to family planning as an economic, environmental, and civic issue. Similarly, the #HeForShe movement emphasizes the benefits of gender equality for both sexes. Finally, the #Showyourselfie campaign links gender equality and youth empowerment to Global Citizen’s goal of eliminating extreme poverty by 2030.

“The nature of our business is already a good cause, and beyond this, It Takes Two is the focus of my vision for social responsibility at Naked Condoms. In addition to giving hundreds of thousands of condoms each year to family planning initiatives in low income nations such as Venezuela, my goal is for 50% of profits from Naked Condoms to go towards campaigning efforts furthering women’s empowerment and increasing access to family planning services and information for girls and women everywhere. This is where my heart and soul is and the story I really want to tell at Naked Condoms“.
~ Jud Ireland CEO Naked Condoms.

Thinking about just how good sex can be, how it can be better for everyone, may mean we need to rethink a few things… but there’s no downside to it!

For myself, this has led me to rethink condoms. Condoms, being one of the most popular, safe, and widely available means of contraception, should not just be thought of as “for men.” Condoms are equal opportunity. That’s why I’m proud to say that Naked Condoms is not only pledging to support Global Citizen’s campaigning work for gender equality, but will also donate 20% of future profits to family planning and global health initiatives around the world.

Women, just like men, should expect safety and pleasure during sex. Condoms for women is more than a new option; its making the world a better and sexier place!

ARTICLE SOURCE:
~ This article was originally posted on GlobalCitizen.org.

Global Citizen. (JULY 9, 2014)
from https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/how-good-sex-can-save-the-world/

Commitment to Family Planning and Global Health Initiatives

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WHAT’S THE COMMITMENT?

In 2013, the CEO of Naked Condoms, Jud Ireland, with the help of the Global Poverty Project, committed to provide two million condoms to Uganda, and 20% of all company profits to organizations furthering access to international family planning and global health initiatives.

WHAT’S THE IMPACT?

Jud Ireland said, “The nature of our business is already a good cause, and beyond this, It Takes Two is the focus of my vision for social responsibility at Naked Condoms. In addition to giving hundreds of thousands of condoms each year to family planning initiatives in low income nations such as Venezuela, my goal is for 50% of profits from Naked Condoms to go towards campaigning efforts furthering women’s empowerment and increasing access to family planning services and information for girls and women everywhere. This is where my heart and soul is and the story I really want to tell at Naked Condoms“.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Naked Condoms will continue supporting It Takes Two with a commitment of 20% of all profits for at least the next two years.

THE NAKED PLEDGE

Naked Condoms committed to donate 2 million condoms to Uganda and give 20% of all future profits to family planning initiatives at the Global Citizen Festival in New York.

To coincide with the United Nations General Assembly, the Global Citizen Festival met for the second time in Central Park, New York City. This mass advocacy event brought together Global Citizens to commit to taking us another step closer to ending extreme poverty.

Erin Heatherton Speaks Out with Jud Ireland

Supermodel Erin Heatherton, Global Citizen Ambassador, and the CEO of Naked Condoms, Jud Ireland, call on condom makers to join Naked’s pledge to work towaJrd giving 222 million women access to family planning, education, and contraceptives.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

To get involved with the Naked pledge and start making an impact, simply fill out the contact form on the bottom of this page or use the contact details to reach out.

Naked Condoms is a luxury brand that produces the highest-quality condom product in the world. The company provides the highest standards possible for production, higher than regulating bodies and the industry as a whole, along with unequaled attention to craftsmanship. As part of their responsible manufacturing philosophy, Naked buys carbon credits to reduce their carbon footprint in order to promote environmental sustainability. Naked seeks to buy organic fair trade latex produced without child labor from sustainability-managed farms. The Naked Foundation donates millions of condoms each year and supports education, young children, organic farming, and HIV/AIDS education awareness.

ARTICLE SOURCE:
~ This article was originally posted on GlobalCitizen.org.

Global Citizen. (JULY 9, 2014)
from https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/progress-on-naked-condoms-commitment-to-further-fa/

Let’s Talk Condoms. How Do You Feel ?

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Talk SexAttitudes concerning birth control have changed dramatically. Attitudes are important because they reflect our willingness to discuss issues such as birth control, women’s health, or HIV. Clearly, there’s a lot more to condoms than a single topic of conversation. As one of the world’s most popular forms of contraceptive, their impact is enormous. Not only are condoms on a level with modern medicine, environmental sustainability, and women’s rights in terms of global impact, they enable them.

That’s something to talk about!

That’s why experts in diverse fields, from climate change to gender equity, are going on about condoms, contraception, and family planning. Many are even rallying around family planning to be recognized as part of the new UN Sustainable Development Goals to be finalized in September. Family planning leads to more stable households and equitable communities which respect women’s health. These factors support economic development and better management of resources. In fact, family planning might be the most efficient means to protect the environment and fight poverty. Condoms, of course, play a vital role in this.

If that sound like a mouthful already, we’re just getting started. We need to begin a new conversation about condoms which emphasizes their role in making the world a more sustainable and balanced place. That means talking about condoms differently; listening to new perspectives. For this reason, Naked Condoms, markets its condoms to women to emphasize that women are beneficiaries of their use and, therefore, should have the authority to expect them. A healthy relationship between men and women is intimate, so it only makes sense that their needs are best served together.

Getting away from the idea that condoms are merely a man’s contraceptive is not only a practical decision, but more accurate. There is a lot more to say about condoms. It is vitally important that more people know about the importance of contraception. So, the next time you have the chance, don’t be hesitant to start a conversation about condoms.

Here is your chance, share your comments below does it really matter ?