TAG: reproductive rights

Anand Grover calls on all countries to abolish criminal laws that control women’s reproductive freedom

Global: On October 24th, 2011, Anand Grover, UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, presented a report before the UN General Assembly, calling on all countries to abolish or suspend any criminal laws that seek to control women’s sexual and reproductive rights. Read the NGO statement supporting the report and more.

2011 – SPW Inter- Regional Dialogues on Sexuality and Geopolitics

The Sexuality Policy Watch is hosting the Inter-Regional Dialogue on Sexuality and Politics prior to its Advisory Group regular meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 26-29, 2011.

Reinstating the global gag rule?

USA: A remorseless House of Representatives returns to Capitol Hill, armed with a grim anti-woman agenda, in the form, once again, of the Global Gag Rule, a presidential order that declares that U.S. international family planning funds cannot go to organizations that use non-U.S. funds for abortion services, counseling, or referrals. Read more.

No Sex Education Please, We’re Arab

Egypt: Civil society has warned of adverse social and health consequences after the Egyptian government ordered the removal of content related to male and female anatomy, reproductive health and sexually transmitted diseases from the school curriculum.

Emergency Contraception: Catholics in Favor, Bishops Opposed

The Catholics for Choice and the International Consortium for Emergency Contraception released a new briefing paper entitled Emergency Contraception: Catholics in Favor, Bishops Opposed, detailing how Catholic bishops continue to oppose access to emergency contraception and lead opposition efforts, going against the beliefs of the majority of Catholics. Read the paper.

African Dialogue

To keep you informed about the main issues debated during the African Dialogue on Sexuality and Geopolitics: >> Read the Synthesis report of the Africa Regional Dialogue on Sexuality and Geopolitics, written by Dr. Oka Obono, Sociology Department University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria >> Read the synthesis of presentations and discussions prepared by the Regional […]

The African Regional Dialogue on Sexuality and Geopolitics

On October 5th and 6th, a group of 18 researchers and activists from various countries in Africa, representing diverse communities engaged with sexual rights debates andsexuality more broadly, attended the SPW Dialogue on Sexuality and Geopolitics, hosted by Action Health, in Lagos, Nigeria. The debates were very rich and productive. A number of young researchers […]

Abortion and Human Rights in Brazil – Part 2

In the article “Abortion and Human Rights in Brazil – Part 2” SPW’s Co-chair Sonia Corrêa analizes that the debate on abortion has continued to interweave with the complex political dynamics of the electoral period in Brazil. As she highlighted, even before the campaign was in its full fledge mode after August, abortion had already become one main issue.

Sexuality and gender issues in Africa – articles

Since the African Regional Dialogue on Sexuality and Geopolitics will take place next week in Lagos, Nigeria, we have selected a series of articles related to sexuality and gender issues in Africa, published in the last months for the SPW’s newsletter n.9. See below.