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Latin American Dialogue program
The program of the Latin American Dialogue includeded the following sessions: Sexuality, State and Political Processes This session discussed the actual situation of sexual politics in Latin America in the context of the recent political changes within the region. Science and Sexual Politics To develop a discussion on the relation between science and sexual politics […]
Read moreSPW debates the dynamics of sexuality in Latin America
Between August 24th and 26th, 2009, the Latin American Dialogue on Sexuality and Geopolitics took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Organized by Sexuality Policy Watch (SPW) in partnership with the Latin-American Center on Sexuality and Human Rights (CLAM), the meeting gathered close to 50 participants from nine countries — academics, researchers and activists — […]
Read moreFourth panel – Religion and Sexual Politics
Fourth panel – Religion and Sexual Politics Afternoon – August 25, 2009 After the presentation and debate of the conference overview paper on religion and sexual politics, a panel was given by the following scholars: Jaris Mujica, professor of the Universidade Católica do Peru (Catholic University of Peru) of the Universidade Cayetano Heredia (Cayetano Heredia […]
Read moreFourth Session – Sexuality, Religion and Politics
Fourth Session – Sexuality, Religion and Politics Afternoon – August 25, 2009 The last session of the Dialogue, coordinated by Gloria Careaga, started with the presentation of the overview paper Sexuality, Religion and Politics in Latin America, prepared by Juan Marco Vaggione, researcher at the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET- National Council […]
Read moreThird Panel – Sexuality and Economics: visibilities and invisibilities
Third Panel – Sexuality and Economics: visibilities and invisibilities Morning – August 25, 2009 The panel that followed was chaired by Lucila Esquivel, coordinator of the Paraguayan Association of Sex Workers and had as presenters: Ofélia Becerril, professor at the Colégio de Michoacán, in México; Adriana Piscitelli, professor and researcher at the Núcleo de Estudos […]
Read moreFirst panel – Sexuality, States and Political Processes
First panel – Sexuality, States and Political Processes Morning—August 24 , 2009 The panel that followed was coordinated by Sérgio Carrara, co-director of the Latin American Center on Sexuality and Human Rights (CLAM) and counted with Franklin Gil, associate researchers of the Escuela de Estudios de Género de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Elsa Muniz, […]
Read moreReflections on the NGO Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Development
By Ranjani K.Murthy* Independent Researcher, Gender, poverty and health Between 1994 and 2009 several changes have taken place in the health/SRH and global NGO scenario, within which the NGO Forum needs to be located. There has been a trend towards privatization of health and SRH services, including rise in public-private partnerships. The funds available for […]
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – August 24-26, 2009 Latin America has been a fertile ground for sexual and reproductive rights debates during the last decades, possibly as a result of its political and historical processes. From the Liberation Theology to the economic theories developed from and for the socioeconomic situation of Latin America during authoritative […]
Read moreSPW participates in the research EroTICs
SPW was selected to conduct, in partnership with CLAM – Latin American Center on Sexuality and Human Rights, the investigation of the Brazilian case for the EroTICs: Sexuality and the internet – an exploratory research project, organized by APC.
Read moreNGO Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Development – Invest in Health, Rights and the Future
Germany: From 2 to 4 September 2009, it is happening in Berlin, Germany, the NGO Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Development – Investi in Health, Rights and the Future, organized by the Global Partners in Action.
Read morePanama Declaration
Panama Declaration Meeting of women representing regional Networks in latin America and the Caribbean in the process of Cairo +15 Panama, 3-5 August 2009 The present organizations and networks from Latin America and the Caribbean present in this meeting made up of women from regional networks throughout the region on the theme of Cairo +15 […]
Read moreSexuality and Human Rights – Discussion Paper
Sexuality and Human Rights – Discussion Paper was commissioned by the International Council on Human Rights Policy from Alice M. Miller, Lecturer in Residence and Senior Fellow at the Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. The Council asked her to examine the content of sexual […]
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