The Right of Access to Information: Exploring Gender Inequities
The article examines the issue of gender inequity in the exercise of the right of access to information by exploring the legislative framework underpinning the right for women, detailing the value of information for women, describing the principal obstacles that propagate information asymmetries, and exploring potential responses to advance a more universal right to information.
Read moreNew IDS research reveals impact of militarism on violence against women in Gaza
This year’s 16 Days Against Gender-based Violence campaign focuses specifically on the relationship between militarism and the right to education. This right to education should include the availability of proper educational infrastructure and facilities as well as safe access. Unfortunately, however, this is not the daily reality of school-aged children everywhere in the world: discrimination, […]
Read moreWe queer people will do everything to ensure our liberty, even if it takes some Bollywoodising
Conservative estimates would place us at 2% of any population. In India that’s a delightful 2.5 crores who are potentially criminal for indulging in sexual intercourse with other adults of the same sex, as per the perverse Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.
Read moreIntersex: Stories and Statistics from Australia
Sex is complex. Humans are simultaneously more similar in their sex development, and more diverse, than is commonly appreciated or understood. Females and males are not made of wildly different ingredients. The potential to have intersex variations—to be born with atypical sex characteristics—exists for all humans in the first few weeks of their prenatal development. […]
Read moreExamining the Implications of PrEP as HIV Prevention for Sex Workers
New medication to prevent HIV, known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), could provide protection where condoms are not used. Integrating it into HIV and sexual health programming for various communities has become a focus of researchers and health and development agencies. However, PrEP raises important challenges in the context of female sex work.
Read moreSexual Politics in January 2016
The global epidemics fueled by the mosquito-born Zika virus, its potential correlation with microcephaly and the connection with abortion rights is one main headline in the sexual politics scenario of January 2016. And Brazil is at center of this crisis. To delve in the subject read Sonia Corrêa’s article. Then good news in relation to […]
Read moreZika and abortion rights: Brazil in the eye of the storm
If things had gone well, 2014 would have been the perfect year to commemorate the positive developments of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Brazil.
Read moreHow the West Undermined Women’s Rights in the Arab World
This article is based on some of the research that I have conducted over the past two years on women’s activism in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan, from independence until the Arab uprisings. I collected over one hundred personal narratives from middle class women activists of different generations.
Read moreSolomon IsIands – New Report Finds Traditions which Emphasise Difference Must be Challenged to Address Inequality
A new report published by the Equal Rights Trust exposes the extent of discrimination and inequality experienced by groups including women; persons with disabilities; lesbian, gay and bisexual persons; and persons living with HIV in Solomon Islands.
Read moreThe LGBT Divide in California: A Look at the Socioeconomic Well-being of LGBT People in California
While LGBT people in California appear to be doing better than LGBT people nationwide, there is as much disparity within the state as throughout the rest of the United States. This report and data visualization from The Williams Institute explores disparities in the socioeconomic well-being of LGBT people throughout California, using data from the 2010 […]
Read moreNew issue of Reproductive Health Matters: sexuality, sexual rights and sexual politics
The issue 46 of Reproductive Health Matters focuses on the theme “Sexuality, sexual rights and sexual politics” and brings articles offering “a wide range of analysis, perspectives and evidence that highlight the nexus between sexual health and human rights and deepen our knowledge about the challenges and opportunities for individuals of any sexual orientation or […]
Read moreItalian Cooperation at human rights defenders side in Uganda
The Organisation Soleterre – Strategie di Pace ONLUS, in collaboration with East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP), has produced a publication as part of the project “At Human Rights Defenders’ side in Uganda”, co-financed by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The initiative is part of the Italian foreign […]
Read moreWith Sex Workers Too, Rape Is Still Rape
In the last several months, there have been a number of rape allegations involving sex workers in the news. Most recently, a number of sex workers accused porn star James Deen of rape. Several websites have since dropped Deen, including Kink.com. Also, Jonathan “War Machine” Koppenhaver is facing 34 counts of rape, kidnapping, and attempted murder (among others) against his ex-girlfriend and porn star Christy Mack, which reportedly left her with 18 broken bones and a ruptured liver, and her friend, Corey Thomas.
Read more2015 Sexual Politics Round- Up
As the year heads toward its end, SPW recollects main trends and facts in sexual politics worldwide. January Pope Francis drew global attention after urging the faithful not to reproduce as “rabbits”. The remarks sparked reactions from the most diverse quarters actors (here and here). In Chile, a new law was approved that recognized civil unions […]
Read moreRemembering Fatema Mernissi
This tribute is to Fatema Mernissi: mentor, insightful teacher, organic intellectual, incisive feminist, powerful voice, charismatic presence, craftswoman, generous host, and friend.
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