
Global and regional issues highlighted by SPW on October
In October 2013 our main themes were the following: On October 10, activist Gabriela Leite, who devoted her life to fight for the rights of

Dossier Gabriela Leite
The death of Gabriela Leite, on October 10, meant a great loss for the struggle for the rights of prostitutes, and sexual rights brodaly speaking,

“The End(s) of Activism? Sexual Rights and the Brazilian Workers Party”
Read the article, by SPW partner Raphael de la Dehesa, in which he discusses Brazilian sexual and reprodutive rights landscape. Although being hailed as a

World facts highlighted by SPW on September
During the month of September, Sexuality Policy Watch has followed the global landscape of sexual and reproductive rights. In the Latin American scene, we highlighted

Brazilian bill legalizes and regulates prostitution
The political history of prostitution in Brazil has been winding. In recent years, the hegemony of discourses on sexual exploitation and trafficking for sexual purposes

World facts highlighted by SPW in September 2013
During September, Sexuality Policy Watch followed the global landscape of sexual and reproductive rights. In the Latin American scene, we highlighted the Regional Conference on

28 September: Global Campaign for the Decriminalization of Abortion
On this 28 September, the SPW publishes report developed by the International Campaign for Women’s Rights to Safe Abortion in which it shows the effects

The meaning of silence
During his apostolic journey to Rio de Janeiro for the 28th World Youth Day, Pope Francis did not repeat the Vatican’s old rhetoric. Instead, he

“Maternal Mortality: Implementation and Accountability: Guidance on Using a Human Rights Approach in the Context of the Post 2015 Agenda”
In this event to be held at the UN Human Rights Council, the Center for Reproductive Rights will speak about the Alyne Case in relation

“Female Condoms” report updated
The Universal Access to Female Condom Joint Programs has just published an up-date report on Female Condoms now available in the global market or yet