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.
Tunisia: autocratic push in 2023: compilation (English and Portuguese)
Tunisia: Rached Ghannouchi sentencing part of ‘aggressive crackdown’ by Kais Saied – Middle East Eye Rached Ghannouchi arrest ‘tragic loss’ for Tunisia and region, academics say – Middle East Eye Human rights groups condemn attacks on Tunisia’s judiciary – AlJazeera Tunisia: Book comparing Kais Saied to Frankenstein’s monster confiscated – Middle East Eye ‘We were […]
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Turkey: Erdogan reelection and democracy downturn
How Recep Tayyip Erdogan became Turkey’s most powerful leader – NPR Türkiye election result – why do people vote for authoritarian leaders? – IDS Turkey elections: Erdogan’s win highlights political fault lines – Middle East Eye What Erdogan’s reelection means for Turkey – PBS What Erdoğan’s re-election means for Turkey and the West – […]
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India authoritarian drive in 2023: compilation of setbacks and resistance
Child rights body NCPCR asks states not to work with UNICEF — ‘involved in activities out of its purview’ – The Print Rahul Gandhi disqualification: It’s more about India’s democratic journey – The Hindu Why India’s defamation laws are hurting its democracy – Coda India: Rahul Gandhi’s defamation trial highlights drift away from democracy […]
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Uganda newest and harsh anti-LGBT law: compilation (English and Portuguese)
English How foreign aid supported anti-LGBTQ+ advocates in Uganda – Devex Calls for US anti-rights groups to face action over Uganda anti-gay law – openDemocracy Christian fundamentalism lies behind harsh new anti-LGBTIQ bill in Uganda – openDemocracy What Does Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill Mean for Humanitarians, Development Partners and the Private Sector? – OutRight International […]
Read moreSPW and LSE host seminar on anti-gender movements in Latin America
On April 11th and 12th, the seminar “Mapping and resisting the gender phantasm in Latin America: geographies of ‘anti-gender’ movements” took place in Rio de Janeiro, organised by the Sexuality Policy Watch (SPW), in partnership with the London School of Economics and Political Science, the Arts & Humanities Research Council, and supported by the BRICS […]
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Hindu supremacism, ‘anti-gender’ politics, and feminist resistance
by Kalpana Wilson This contribution was first presented at the 2 December 2022 workshop on Transnational “Anti-Gender” Politics and Resistance, part of the AHRC-LSE project on Transnational ‘Anti-Gender’ Movements and Resistance: Narratives and Interventions. Listening to Tooba Syed[i] speaking about the struggles in which feminist movements in Pakistan are currently engaged, the resonances with the current situation […]
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Sexual Politics in 2022: Retrospective
>> Read in PDF << First words In 2022, we adjusted our perspective for monitoring and analyzing sexual politics. In the previous two years, our editorial focus had been the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects. As the dramatic and brutally lethal epidemiological scenarios have abated, we have refocused on the national and transnational dynamics of […]
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Article “Welcome to the Kremlin” – by Klementyna Suchanov
This article is one of the chapters of the book “This is War”, written by the Polish feminist journalist Klementyna Suchanova. We dearly thanks her for sharing it with SPW readers. Read it here
Read moreFeminist revolution in Iran: a compilation of articles
English Iranian woman dies ‘after being beaten by morality police’ over hijab law – The Guardian Iran unrest: Women burn headscarves at anti-hijab protests – BBC “Women! Life! Freedom!” Iranian Women Lead Nationwide Protests After Death of Mahsa Amini – Democracy Now Iran president threatens ‘decisive’ response as protests continue – Washington Post EXPLAINER: What […]
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Brazil’s “Infamous Sunday” – Compilation of analysis about the January 8th attacks in Brasilia
As Brazil was stunned by January 8th storming rioters against the buildings of Federal Administration, Congress and Supreme Court, we collected analysis to better understand the roots, circumstances and outcomes of the “infamous Sunday”.
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Global Public Health Journal – Human Rights ‘Missing the point’: A conversation with Sonia Corrêa about the emergence and complexities of anti-gender politics at the intersections of human rights and health
Reproductive and sexual health policies have long mobilised religious and political forces. In this interview conducted in September of 2021, Brazilian feminist activist and researcher Sonia Corrêa guides us through a genealogy of anti-gender politics showing how they have been grounded in carefully crafted discourses about rights and gender that hinge on interpretations of the […]
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The rise of Georgia Meloni: An interview with Massimo Prearo
SPW: There has been a lot of talk abroad about Giorgia Meloni, the far-right politician who made a meteoric rise in the polls, becoming Italy’s first female prime minister. We want to hear you about her trajectory. But, first of all, could you explain the context of permanent political instability in Italy, and the failure […]
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Sexual Politics from August to November 2022
>> Download as PDF << Preface Due to its relevance in Brazil and the rest of the world, we rescheduled the publication of our newsletter to be able to include the results of the Brazilian elections that, thanks to the votes of the poorest people, women, the black population, and indigenous peoples, mean the end […]
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Anti-gender Politics in Latin America in Pandemic Times – by Tomás Ojeda
by Tomás Ojeda Thank you, Sonia, and hello everyone. Thanks for being here with us at the launch of the English version of these case study reports. I’m happy to be here, in the company of people whose work I have the deepest respect for and have been following for a long time. My research […]
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NEW E-BOOK: Anti-Gender Politics in Latin America in the Pandemic Context
SPW has launched the English version of our latest research. The e-book “Anti-Gender Politics in Latin America in the Pandemic Context” presents the results of the second research phase of the Gender and Politics in Latin America (GPAL) project, including seven national case studies (🇦🇷🇧🇷🇨🇱🇨🇴🇨🇷🇪🇨🇺🇾) and an analysis of the anti-gender dynamics at the 2021 […]
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