TAG: sexual politics

Read some information on the recent Brazilian context on regressions in sexual and reproductive politics.

:: Main challenges for research and activism on sexuality

SPW: What about challenges? Pei, what are the main challenges for research in sexuality in China? What are the main obstacles? What are the opportunities? Pei: I think the most important challenge in terms of research is the difficulty in accessing governmental funding. Today the government has a bulk of resources to support high education. […]

Sexuality and Development: Brazilian National Response to HIV/AIDS amongst Sex Workers

The report “Sexuality and Development: Brazilian National Response to HIV/AIDS amongst Sex Workers” presents the main findings of a case study conducted during 2008-2009 by The Brazilian Interdisciplinary AIDS Association (ABIA), which is one component of a global research initiative sponsored by the Institute for Development Studies (IDS) “Sexuality and Development” Program.

The contents of the Latin American and Asian Dialogues on Sexuality and Geopolitics are available

The overview and short papers written for the Latin American Regional Dialogue are available on SPW’s website (in Spanish and Portuguese only), as are the summaries (also available in English). The papers, summaries and reports produced on the Asian Dialogue are also available (in English only).

Latin American Dialogue program

The program of the Latin American Dialogue includeded the following sessions: Sexuality, State and Political Processes This session discussed the actual situation of sexual politics in Latin America in the context of the recent political changes within the region. Science and Sexual Politics To develop a discussion on the relation between science and sexual politics […]

SPW debates the dynamics of sexuality in Latin America

Between August 24th and 26th, 2009, the Latin American Dialogue on Sexuality and Geopolitics took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Organized by Sexuality Policy Watch (SPW) in partnership with the Latin-American Center on Sexuality and Human Rights (CLAM), the meeting gathered close to 50 participants from nine countries — academics, researchers and activists — […]

Fourth panel – Religion and Sexual Politics

Fourth panel – Religion and Sexual Politics Afternoon – August 25, 2009 After the presentation and debate of the conference overview paper on religion and sexual politics, a panel was given by the following scholars: Jaris Mujica, professor of the Universidade Católica do Peru (Catholic University of Peru) of the Universidade Cayetano Heredia (Cayetano Heredia […]

Fourth Session – Sexuality, Religion and Politics

Fourth Session – Sexuality, Religion and Politics Afternoon – August 25, 2009 The last session of the Dialogue, coordinated by Gloria Careaga, started with the presentation of the overview paper Sexuality, Religion and Politics in Latin America, prepared by Juan Marco Vaggione, researcher at the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET- National Council […]

Third Panel – Sexuality and Economics: visibilities and invisibilities

Third Panel – Sexuality and Economics: visibilities and invisibilities Morning – August 25, 2009 The panel that followed was chaired by Lucila Esquivel, coordinator of the Paraguayan Association of Sex Workers and had as presenters: Ofélia Becerril, professor at the Colégio de Michoacán, in México; Adriana Piscitelli, professor and researcher at the Núcleo de Estudos […]

Third Session – Sexuality and Economics: visibilities and invisibilities

Third Session – Sexuality and Economics: visibilities and invisibilities Morning – August 25, 2009 The overview paper, Prostitution as economic activity in urban Brazil, was written by Ana Paula Silva, professor at the Centro Universitário Augusto Motta (UNISUAM), in Rio de Janeiro, and Thaddeus Blanchette, professor at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) e […]

Second panel — Science and Sexual Politics

Second panel — Science and Sexual Politics Afternoon – August 24, 2009 In the panel that followed, these points were further examined from rather distinct angles. The session was coordinated by Rogério Diniz Junqueira, researcher at the Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (INEP- Brazilian Ministry of Eduaction). Commentators were Tamara Adrian […]