$25.00 helps us purchase books for askable adults and educational trainings.
$50.00 supports our efforts to expand STI testing and treatment access.
Sexual Literacy

Everyone deserves the right to decide if, when and how to become a parent.
This requires access—to comprehensive sex education as well as unrestricted access to sexual and reproductive health services. Young people deserve access to medically accurate, comprehensive sex education in order to make informed decisions for their futures. Access matters.
In Douglas County, rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young people ages 15 to 24 are notably higher than they are in the state of Nebraska—or even nationwide. Adolescents in our community continue to report epidemic rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia specifically.
This is why, after careful research, including community conversations and planning by the Women’s Fund and other stakeholders, the Adolescent Health Project launched in 2015. Donors have invested over $10 million toward the development and implementation of community and state-wide changes.
The Adolescent Health Project aims to increase sexual health knowledge of youth and improve health outcomes by providing barrier-free access to STI testing and treatment and highly effective forms of contraception to reduce STIs and unintended pregnancies, particularly among young people of all genders, ages 24 and younger.
Increased Access to Free STI Testing & Treatment
STI rates among young people, ages 15 to 24, are notably higher in Douglas County than they are in the state of Nebraska or nationwide. Adolescents in our community continue to report epidemic rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia specifically.
The Women’s Fund invests grants in local organizations that are working to increase the availability of free STI testing and treatment. Private donors provide funding for the grants.
In 2016, Adolescent Health Project grantees significantly increased the number of sites offering evening and weekend STI testing, with several organizations doubling or tripling the number of hours they offer testing each week. The number of STI tests completed by grantees doubled from 2014 to 2016.
All organizations receiving these grants have committed to creating or expanding programs benefiting all genders, ages 15 to 24, in the areas of STI testing, STI treatment and condom distribution. By increasing the accessibility of free testing and treatment, we will create sustainable, community-wide changes in the sexual knowledge and health of Omaha’s youth.
Community-Wide Condom Distribution
Through the Adolescent Health Project, the Women’s Fund began community-wide distribution of free condoms in January 2016. Condom distribution programs have been proven to increase condom use, prevent HIV/STIs and save money by reducing STI rates and unintended pregnancies.
Our grantees distribute condoms in Access Granted branded containers at health centers and 160+ locations where young people frequent—such as coffee shops, clothing boutiques, restaurants, bars, hair salons and college campuses. There’s no age requirement—anyone can get free condoms without judgement.
More than 4.3 million condoms have been distributed since 2015.
Trusting Pregnant People and Opposing Abortion Bans
Fundamentally, we believe that everyone should be able to make the personal health care decisions that impact their lives, health and futures without political interference. Collectively, we continue to reject further restrictions on abortions whenever anti-abortion politicians try to insert their personal beliefs into our health care.
To learn more about how to advocate for abortion access, join the movement at www.NebraskansForAbortionAccess.com.
Sexual Violence Prevention Educator's Guide
Educators play a vital role in sexual violence prevention, and students deserve a world free from sexual violence and an education that supports sexual violence prevention efforts. As a public health issue, it is paramount that sexual violence prevention strategies be implemented within institutions and systems, including learning environments.
Education is a primary prevention tool in creating a world free from gender-based violence. The Sexual Violence Prevention Educator’s Guide was developed to provide educators with the necessary framework, concepts and resources for how to best engage with students about sexual violence prevention.