Decriminalization of abortion in Brazil: brief analysis on lawsuit ADPF 442
The politics of abortion rights in Brazil entered a new chapter in October. Before his voluntary retirement, the last act of Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Luís Roberto Barroso was to cast a vote in favor of lawsuit ADPF 442, which seeks to decriminalize abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy.
The new world disorder – Meanings and impacts of Trump 2.0 – condensed vídeos
On June 17th, SPW hosted, as part of the Pending and Emerging Dialogues project, the debate The new world disorder: meanings and impacts of Trump 2.0, with the participation of Heidi Beirich (GPAHE – focus on Project 2025) and Paisley Currah (Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies, expert on trans rights).
The power of anti-gender politics and its effects on human rights
by Sonia Corrêa [1] Anti-gender politics: Why the name and how to define it today? In September 2025, there is little doubt that the relentless
Éric Fassin on the specter of a new McCarthyism: “Democracy is collapsing like a house of cards”
Question: Two weeks ago, we witnessed a new and fierce attack on academic freedom in the United States. The University of Berkeley that is considered
180 days of destruction, sadism, and global disorder
In June 2019, we published a special issue on the first 180 days of the Bolsonaro administration. Six years later, we take on the challenge
Bergoglio, his legacies, and what comes next: An interview with Stefano Fabeni
As soon as US-born Robert Prevost was chosen to be the new head of the Catholic Church at a conclave held in May 2025, SPW
Reading The “Politics of Gender” in March 2025 – by Susana Fried
To mark the launch of SPW’s new website, we invited some long-term partners to explore our archive and select a piece of content (a publication,
Reading “Re-Trumped” – by Françoise Girard
To mark the launch of SPW’s new website, we invited some long-term partners to explore our archive and select a piece of content (a publication,
Notes on the webinar “Democracies in Dispute: Africa”
In 2024, more than 60 countries held or will hold elections at different levels of government. The contests aren’t only about who gets elected, but
Notes on the webinar “Democracies in Dispute: Latin America”
In 2024, more than 60 countries will have elections at different levels of government1. The disputes will not only be electoral, but also about the