Sexual politics in May 2018
Nicaragua: SPW calls attention to the violent political crisis sweeping through this small Central American country and expresses its solidarity with the Nicaraguan society that
The Pope’s visit to Chile: the limits of the ‘Francis phenomenon’
By José Manuel Morán Faúndes Things did not turn out as expected in Chile. Pope Francis, whose image as a charismatic leader sharply contrasts with
Pope Francis visit to Peru and Chile: a compilation
Sex Abuse Case Shadows Pope Francis’ Visit to Peru – The New York Times Pope Francis arrives in crisis-hit Peru – BBC News Why Pope
Sexual Politics in November 2017
In Europe, the rise of the extreme right – which implies both the deepening of racism and a threat to gender and sexuality-related rights –
Chile: major step for women’s right to abortion
In Chile, the processing of a bill aimed at legalizing abortion in three cases — when the woman’s life is at risk, when the fetus
Sexual Politics in July 2017
In July, once again, contradictory trends were registered in the abortion frontline. In Chile, the processing of a bill aimed at legalizing abortion in three cases
Chile House of Deputies passes abortion bill
Yesterday, 17 March, the House of Deputies of the Chilean Congress passed the abortion law reform bill tabled by President Michelle Bachelet and her coalition colleagues over one year ago, following a heated debate.
Chilean officials: Conversion therapy is a ‘grave threat’
Chilean health officials on Thursday for the first time expressed their opposition to so-called conversion therapy. Agence France-Presse reported the Chilean Ministry of Health made the statement to the Movement for Homosexual Integration and Liberation, an LGBT advocacy group in the South American country.
Is the world finally waking up to intersex rights?
Originally published in The Guardian on 10/02/2016. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2016/feb/10/intersex-human-rights-lgbti-chile-argentina-uganda-costa-rica A landmark directive in Chile last month said doctors should stop ‘normalisation’ surgery, but tackling
Chilean Ministry of Health issues instructions stopping “normalising” interventions on intersex children
The Chilean Ministry of Health has issued instructions to its national health sector to stop “normalising” medical interventions on intersex infants and children. This guidance is a global first: the first time that a health ministry has shown leadership in taking this step without legislation or legal action.