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.
France launches criminal inquiry into alleged sex abuse by peacekeepers
Prosecutors announce investigation into claims French soldiers raped children on peacekeeping operation in Central African Republic Kim Willsher in Paris and Sandra Laville in London French prosecutors have ordered a criminal investigation into allegations that French peacekeeping soldiers raped children and demanded sex for food in the Central African Republic. The decision follows revelations in […]
Read morePhilippines accountable for violations of women’s rights – UN CEDAW Committee
The UN CEDAW released its findings on its inquiry on Manila EO 003 and E0 030, finding the Philippines accountable for grave and systematic violations of women’s rights under the CEDAW Convention. This is only the second inquiry conducted under Article 8 of the Optional Protocol to CEDAW and the first on sexual and reproductive […]
Read moreGay Israeli men and surrogate babies evacuated from Nepal, mothers left behind
After the magnitude 7.9 earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25th, international media has provided what is surely a disproportionate number of pieces on the ordeal of foreign citizens during a disaster that has killed 7,500 Nepalis, injured twice as many, and according to the UN, affected 8 million — more than one quarter of […]
Read moreMorocco health minister says he favours abortion
Health Minister El Hossein Louardi came out in support of lifting Morocco’s ban on abortion, saying women should control their own bodies, in an interview published on Friday. He spoke to the weekly Tel Quel amid a debate sparked by the fact that hundreds of illegal abortions take place in the kingdom every day. “I […]
Read moreUN aid worker suspended for leaking report on child abuse by French troops
The French Army was plunged into a scandal after a UN report came into public in the last few weeks. While French prosecutors announced a criminal investigation to punish peacekeeping troops at Central African Republican accused of raping children and exchanging food for sex, the investigator nominated by the UN to review the case was suspended.
Read moreAWID Forum: Deadline is now on July 3rd, 2015
The deadline for applying to the 2016 AWID forum has been postponned to July 3rd, 2015. To submit a proposal to organise a session click here.
Read moreThe sex-for-food scandal in Central African Republic
French soldiers patrol a street in Bangui [AFP] Hisham Aidi* In late March, a report commissioned by the Colombian government claimed that US military soldiers and contractors had sexually abused at least 54 children in Colombia between 2003 and 2007, emphasising that the perpetrators had not been brought to justice on account of diplomatic agreements […]
Read moreFrance launches criminal inquiry into alleged sex abuse by peacekeepers
Prosecutors announce investigation into claims French soldiers raped children on peacekeeping operation in Central African Republic French prosecutors have ordered a criminal investigation into allegations that French peacekeeping soldiers raped children and demanded sex for food in the Central African Republic. The decision follows revelations in the Guardian more than a week ago that a […]
Read moreUN aid worker suspended for leaking report on child abuse by French troops
Anders Kompass said to have passed confidential document to French authorities because of UN’s failure to stop abuse of children in Central African Republic A senior United Nations aid worker has been suspended for disclosing to prosecutors an internal report on the sexual abuse of children by French peacekeeping troops in the Central African Republic. […]
Read moreLegalizing “Post-Clinic” Abortions in South Africa Could Help Thousands of Women
In Cape Town, South Africa, where abortion is legal, many women opt for underground procedures to end a pregnancy because of social stigma or lack of access. Read more (collected from the International Campaign for Women’s Right to Safe Abortion)
Read moreTHE HIV POSITIVE POSTER
A new campaign created by Ogilvy Brazil for the NGO Life Support Group (GIV) spread posters throughout São Paulo carrying an actual HIV positive drop of blood; the goal is to combat the prejudice related to people who have the virus. Check the video
Read morePope Francis’ Call for Equal Pay for Equal Work: Toothless, But Promising
by Erin Matson Sadly, the more Pope Francis speaks, the more things stay the same. (Philip Chidell / Shutterstock.com) The patriarch of the world’s largest patriarchy has done it again. Pope Francis ruffled feathers once more Wednesday in an address on marriage and family by calling for an end to the gender wage gap. “Why […]
Read moreGATE comment on Malta Gender Identity Legal Reform
In April, 2015 Malta passed the Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics (GIGESC) Act, which encompasses, in a new and radical combination, legal recognition, protection and anti-discrimination measures. GATE, Global Action for Trans Equality, commented the highly positive meanings of the reform. Read more here.
Read moreCAL granted observer status at the ACHPR
On April 24th, 2015, the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights granted the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL) formal observer status. There are many reasons for this victory to be highly celebrated in Africa and elsewhere. Read more here
Read moreCAL’s victory at the ACHPR: Many reasons to celebrate
by the SPW team In the statement , that appraises the decision of the African Court on Human and People’s Rights in granting observer status the organization, the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL) retraces the long and riding home preceding this outcome since 2007, when their request for observer status was presented to the Court. But […]
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