
France’s compromising position: Why a new law to criminalise punters rather than prostitutes is inflaming French passions
France’s Parliament approved a law that punishes clients who buy sexual services from prostitutes. SPW is following the debate. The case has turned a big

New York Times brings an article about the increasing of American gay men who reported having unprotected sex to federal health investigators
New York Times brings an article about the increasing of American gay men who reported having unprotected sex to federal health investigators . The article remarks that

Global landscape on sexual and reproductive rights in November 2013
November was marked by two relevant facts in the sexual and reproductive rights landscape: the financing of Human Rights Campaign to promote LGBT rights and

The condom conundrum: how to persuade Africa’s prostitutes to practice safe sex
Article published on “The Indenpend”, signed by Jeremy Laurance, presents the elaborate strategies adopted to persuade sex workers to practise safe sex through African countries. Click

IDS Sexuality and Development November Newsletter
IDS Sexuality and Development November Newsletter is on the web and brings discussions about heteronormativity and patriarchy as well as other issues. Learn more.

I was a victim of revenge porn. I don’t want anyone else to face this
In article on The Guardian, Annmarie Chiarini tells how her ex-boyfriend put nude photos of her on the web and how she reacted. The case

STATEMENT ON THE ARREST AND DETENTION OF MR. SAMUEL K. GANAFA AND FOUR OTHERS
Uganda Police arrested last week, without a warrant, Mr. Samuel K Ganafa, The Executive Director of Spectrum Uganda Initiatives and Board Chairperson of Sexual Minorities Uganda

The HIV epidemic and human rights violations in Brazil
In an article published at Journal of the International AIDS Society, Chris Beyrer and Monica Malta highlight setbacks on the Brazilian political and financial commitment

Ecuador “Cure” Clinic Raided: 17 Rescued, Torture Claims Emerge
Equador faces a double pattern in adressing reproductive and sexual rights: while Presidente Rafael Corrêa makes pression against abortion legalization, his Public Health Ministry leads

Before Global Games, Rio Is Fighting to Dim Red Light
In article, New York Times discusses aspects of Rio de Janeiro policy on the organization of Olympic Games: brothles are being captured by an atmosphere