Around the world
Since its launching, in 2006, the Sexuality Policy Watch website has circulated relevant information on sexual politics trends, events and actors around the world. This investment has resulted in a rich archive of global and national sexual politics.
One main feature of this database is that it is not confined to specific areas or issues. It encompasses information on abortion, sexual and reproductive rights, sex work, sexual violence, gender and women’s rights, HIV and AIDs; and emphasizes materials and analysis that contribute to locate these issues in relation to the political economy of sexuality. Since 2013, key facts, events and trends are selected and highlighted in monthly announcements.
Women’s day: compilation
International Women’s Day – a spotlight on gender and development – IDS Why I’ll be striking for International Women’s Day – OpenDemocracy In Kazakhstan, women march for their rights – and against violence – OpenDemocracy Reclaiming gender justice: we must act now to counter backlash threatening women’s rights globally – IDS
Read moreCall for papers: Intersex special issue
Special Issue Intersex & Sexuality Education Intersex variations comprise atypical sex characteristics: be these chromosomal, hormonal or anatomical. They represent a challenge to traditional binary ways of thinking about the human body. All humans have the potential to have intersex variations, however only a proportion are diagnosed with them at or shortly after birth; in […]
Read moreSmart Guide: Recognising Sex Workers as Experts
This Smart Person’s Guide is a tool to support sex workers and their allies in advocating for the recognition of sex workers’ expertise. Sex workers’ have an indispensable knowledge of, and experience with the structural, legal, institutional, socio-economic and cultural barriers which impede their human and labour rights. Evidence shows that meaningful involvement of sex […]
Read moreAnti-CCA rallies in India: news and analisys
India’s New Laws Hurt Women Most of All – Foreign Policy We Are Seeing, for the First Time, a Sustained Countrywide Movement Led by Women – The Wire Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus Come Together in Massive Anti-CAA Rallly at Malerkotla – The Wire West Bengal: Protest by Muslim women against CAA, NPR, NRC in Kolkata – […]
Read moreHarvey Weinstein convicted: news and analisys
Full Coverage: Harvey Weinstein Is Found Guilty of Rape – New York Times ABC’s coverage of Weinstein affair We Didn’t Expect Weinstein to Be Convicted, and We Don’t Know How to Feel – The Cut Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years – WSJ
Read moreIndia anti-muslims pogrom: news, analysis and condemnation
“The violence unleashed against Muslims in Delhi by armed Hindu mobs during President Donald Trump’s visit to India is a portent and a lesson. […] More than an echo of the past, the recent violence in Delhi is a lesson”. Read SPW’s compilation.
Read moreNairobi Summit: news, trends and assessments
International Conference on Population & Development+25 – International Campaign for Women’s Right to Safe Abortion Conservative protests against global development conference in Kenya fail to draw crowds, or derail commitments – Open Democracy Brazilian Civil Society Position Note – Nairobi Summit ICPD 25 Brazil’s pronunciation at the Nairobi Summit ICPD25 Joint Statement on the Nairobi […]
Read moreAzMina abortion article: news and statements
Brazilian outlet AzMina faces criminal complaints, online harassment over abortion article – CPJ Jornalistas são alvos de ataques em redes sociais após publicação de reportagem sobre aborto – Abraji Não é sobre liberdade de imprensa – Folha de São Paulo “Nem presa nem morta”, feministas respondem a Damares – O Globo
Read moreBolsonaro and Brazilian Cinema funding
Bolsonaro Threatens Brazil’s Central Film Fund with Censorship or Closure – Variety Bolsonaro: ‘Não posso admitir filmes como Bruna Surfistinha com dinheiro público’ – O Globo (In Portuguese) Bolsonaro tem medo de mulher – Antonia Pellegrino – Folha de São Paulo Bolsonaro reduz membros da indústria no Conselho Superior do Cinema, que será presidido por […]
Read more2019 European election: news and analisys
The Resentful and the Damned – Jacobin The Dangers of Detoxification – Jacobin Nigel Farage’s Populist Brexit Party Wins Big in European Parliament Elections – New York Times European elections results: Spain’s Vox party declare ‘RECONQUEST of Spain’ after huge win – Express A quiet revolution sweeps Europe as Greens become a political force – […]
Read moreBrazilian Supreme Court: Criminalization of homophobia
‘Criminalizar não é solução’, escreve Jean Wyllys sobre homofobia – O Globo A HOMOFOBIA PODE VIRAR CRIME. E ISSO É UM TIRO NO PÉ. – The Intercept A PRETENDIDA CRIMINALIZAÇÃO DA HOMOFOBIA E DA TRANSFOBIA E A DESTRUIÇÃO DAS NORMAS GARANTIDORAS DE DIREITOS HUMANOS FUNDAMENTAIS – Empório do Direito
Read moreIndia Transgender Rights Bill: news and assessments
Transgender Rights Bill India’s transgender rights Bill faces ‘unanimous opposition’ from trans people – RNZ India’s Trans Community Faces Continued Discrimination – The Diplomat Regressive, flawed and contrary to rights: The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018 passed by Lok Sabha – The Leaflet India Is on the Verge of Passing a Draconian Anti-Transgender […]
Read moreAngola new penal code: decriminalization of homosexuality
Angola Decriminalizes Same-Sex Conduct – Human Rigths Watch As Angola decriminalizes homosexuality, where does the African continent stand? – DW Angola: Decriminalising same sex relations a welcome step for equality – UN Human Rights Office
Read moreIndia: news and analysis on citizenship law unrest
India’s protests against citizenship law – Al Jazeera Why are so many Indians protesting against the citizenship law? – Al Jazeera As Protests Rage on Citizenship Bill, Is India Becoming a Hindu Nation? – New York Times Preparation for a genocide under way in India: Dr. Gregory Stanton – Sabrang
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In defense of Jacqueline Pitanguy
On December 3rd, sociologist Jacqueline Pitanguy became the target of a serious accusation by the Brazilian Minister of Family Women and Human Rights, Damares Alves, who published a card on her Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages affirming that “Pitanguy defends the killing of babies”. This attack arose from an interview granted by Jacqueline Pitanguy […]
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