The abortion front lines – Newsletter n.6
The abortion front lines: Recently in Brazil a scandal came out when a 9 years-old girl was impregnated by his stepfather and then excommunicated by the Olinda’s bishop. Meanwhile, in Nepal the Court orders the State to improve women’s access to abortion. Read more in the SPW’s newsletter n.6.
Papers and articles Written by SPW’s members
Internet Regulation and Sexual Politics in Brazil The issue 55(2) of Development – Citzenship for Change assesses the potential and unpacks the myths around new
Brazil prepares for the 1st Brazilian GLBT National Conference
By Marina Maria* The First Brazilian National GLBT Conference will be held in Brasília between June, 6th – 8th, 2008. Roughly 600 participants are expected,
Sexuality and Hate Crimes
By Vagner de Almeida * Sexuality and Hate Crimes is a documentary and the first alternative film produced by Director Vagner de Almeida and Richard
First Brazilian National LGBT Conference: Contexts and Analysis
By Marina Maria* The First Brazilian National Conference on LGBT public policies was held in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, from June 5th to 8th
Film and diversity over the rainbow in Fortaleza
By Vagner de Almeida* The first For Rainbow Festival of Cinema and Sexual Diversity held in Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, is the first
Petition in support of the Compulsory License
The undersigned organizations wish to express our support for the Brazilian government’s decision to issue a compulsory license for the medicine Efavirenz, whose patent is
Public Note – Organizations contest the constitutionality of the Brazilian IP Law
Mechanism for the granting of patents known as “pipeline” patents violates the Federal Constitution On November 28th, the National Federation of Pharmacists (FENAFAR), on behalf
sexuality in art
Short film “The power of ‘body movements’” Interviewing Angela Collet, Aline Valentim and Valentina Homem During the 11th AWID International Forum, in the workshop The
Neo-nazis make suastic graffities on the walls of a Brazilian non-governmental gay organization
By Alexandre Boer* The headquarter of the Brazilian gay organization SOMOS – Communication, Health & Sexuality, from Porto Alegre – capital of Rio Grande do