The Women’s March on Washington was inevitable
With endorsement of the Republican Party, the Trump campaign openly disrespected and insulted more than half of the US population and this led to what can be described as a “pressure cooker effect”. After months of an unprecedented election season when Hillary and all women were mistreated by the candidate — who felt entitled to abuse his position– and sometimes also by the press; after outrageous remarks and threats to attack immigrants, Muslims, Mexican-Americans and the entire American population of African descent, the build up of outrage was steaming from coast to coast.
Women’s march against Trump: news and analyses
Massive and global women’s protest raged through the world and stormed the headlines in a historical action to protest and mark a clear standpoint against
Donald Trump Reinstates the ‘Global Gag Rule’
In one of his first acts as president, Donald Trump has reinstated a federal ban on U.S. funding for international health organizations that counsel women
New e-bulletin – ARC International
Once more, Happy New Year! There have been so many things we have been working on during the last months of 2016 that we want
New CRC General Comment on Adolescents
The Committee on the Rights of the Child issued its new General Comment on Adolescents. Among other advancements, the new general comment: Recognizes that states
India: Abortion of 24-week foetus allowed by Supreme Court
SC allows abortion of 24-week foetus, but why should women go to court in the first place? The Supreme Court on Monday permitted a woman
ILGA’s weekly bulletin: january 6-12
Barbaros Şansal, a Turkish fashion designer and LGBTI activist, is being held in pre-trial detention, as his request of appeal has been rejected. According to Amnesty International, which has launched an urgent action appeal, he is accused of ‘inciting the public to hatred or hostility’ for a video message and tweet he shared on social media on New Year’s Eve. In this clip, Şansal reportedly criticized people for celebrating the New Year at a time of large scale detention of journalists and widespread corruption.
Sexual Politics Round-up in 2016
As 2017 begins, SPW highlights the main events and trends as well as tensions and challenges traversing sexual politics worldwide. January In January, the Zika
Sexuality, Health and Society – Latin American Journal
The 24th issue of Sexualidad, Salud y Sociedad marks its eighth year of systematic publication and presents an expressive illustration of its central themes and objectives.
ARROW for Change new issue: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and the Internet
What are the relationships and interdependencies influencing the promises of being online: voice, visibility, and power? This ARROW for Change (AFC) issue on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and the internet documents some of these dynamics.