Sexual politics round up in 2019
The year of 2019 has finished and, as traditionally, SPW offers our readers and followers a compilation of the main facts, trends, setbacks and victories
AzMina abortion article: news and statements
Brazilian outlet AzMina faces criminal complaints, online harassment over abortion article – CPJ Jornalistas são alvos de ataques em redes sociais após publicação de reportagem
In defense of Jacqueline Pitanguy
On December 3rd, sociologist Jacqueline Pitanguy became the target of a serious accusation by the Brazilian Minister of Family Women and Human Rights, Damares Alves,
Sexual politics in October, November and early December 2019
HIGHLIGHTS Latin America: Politics in Trance In the period covered by this newsletter, Latin America has been the scene of three simultaneous elections – in
Hyderabad encounter: compilation of articles
Indian police have shot dead four men suspected of raping and killing a young female vet in Hyderabad last week. The men were in police
Three Cards and a Joker: Bolsonaro and the Marielle Case
By Isabela Kalil The Context On October 29, 2019, Jornal Nacional (the main Brazilian television newspaper, broadcast by Rede Globo) reported that the name of
Sexual politics in September 2019
September 28 – “Abortion is a Health Issue” was the theme of this year’s International Safe Abortion Day, widely celebrated around the world (see compilation).
Antigender politics from May to August 2019
We start this announcement recalling that, before May 2019, two major antigender events have taken place that are worth revisiting because of their potential subsequent
Women Artists: Berna Reale
SPW has the pleasure to present the work of Pará born (Brazil) artist Berna Reale. Berna is one of the finalists of the 2019 Pipa
Bolsonaro and the Amazon in flames: compilation of articles
Leaked documents show Brazil’s Bolsonaro has grave planes for Amazon rainforest – openDemocracy The Amazon Fire Isn’t Just Climate Change—It’s Political Violence – Bitch Media