
Declaration of women’s and feminists movements
At the VI Summit of President of BRICS We, the networks and the feminist movements of the global South, that gathered in Fortaleza, 14-16 July

Newly Approved LASD Policy Supporting Transgender Employees
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has produced a guide to adress the needs of transgender and gender non-conforming employees. It settles some important issues

A Historic Win For Our Grantee Transgender Education and Advocacy (TEA)
Press Release 24th July 2014 For Immediate Release Transgender Group in Kenya wins Historic Court Battle Nairobi, Kenya, 24 July, 2014. – In a historic

Decriminalise sex work to help control Aids pandemic, scientists demand
Prostitutes are subject to repression, violence and abuse – even at the hands of law enforcement, research shows Prof Chris Beyrer speaks at the International

SPW Activities – July, 2014
Sonia Corrêa and SPW partners in the “Emerging Powers, Sexuality and Human Rights Project” — akshay khana, Cai Yiping, Laura Waisbich — – attended the

Interview With Darkmatter—Janani Balasubramanian and Alok Vaid-Menon
Read interteview Janani Balasubramanian and Alok Vaid-Menon about South Asian-American queer activism. Here.
Working Paper No. 2 – Bracting Sexuality: Human Rights and Sexual Orientation, by Ignacio Saiz
The SPW report, “Bracting Sexuality: Human Rights and Sexual Orientation”, written by Ignacio Saiz, analyzes the recognition of rights relating to sexual orientation within the

HRC resolution on family must not undermine the human rights of individual family members
Amnesty International launched a public statement on the resolution presented by a group of countries at the UN Human Rights Council aimet at “protecting the
SPW Activities – May / June 2014
Sonia Corrêa and Rosalind Petchesky, members of SPW Steering Committee participated at the Orientations and Identities: Sexuality and Human Rights on the Global Stage Conference organized by

Sexual and reproductive rights in May and early June
Brazil In May and early June the Brazilian sexual politics scenario has winessed setbacks and authoritarian measures, particularly with regard to women’s rights. At the