SPW – Sexuality Policy Watch http://www.sxpolitics.org Sexuality Policy Watch (SPW) is a global forum composed of researchers and activists from a wide range of countries and regions of the world. Since its establishment, SPW has undertaken many projects: a global research study on trends in sexuality, policies and politics; political activism; building strategic partnerships with social actors working on sexual rights in key policy arenas; and publishing policy analyses and other materials to address issues of sexuality politics. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:31:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Around the web http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4965 http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4965#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:26:45 +0000 admin http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4965 Sign the Vienna Declaration, a statement seeking to improve community health and safety by calling for the incorporation of scientific evidence into illicit drug policies. It is the official declaration of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010) be held in Vienna, Austria from July 18th to 23rd, 2010 and was drafted by a team of international experts and initiated by several of the world’s leading HIV and drug policy scientific bodies. Read more.]]> Sign the Vienna Declaration, a statement seeking to improve community health and safety by calling for the incorporation of scientific evidence into illicit drug policies. It is the official declaration of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010) be held in Vienna, Austria from July 18th to 23rd, 2010 and was drafted by a team of international experts and initiated by several of the world’s leading HIV and drug policy scientific bodies. Read more.]]> http://www.sxpolitics.org/?feed=rss2&p=4965 Around the world http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4962 http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4962#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:30:05 +0000 admin http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4962 Cuba: Fidel Castro has said that he is ultimately responsible for the persecution suffered by homosexuals in Cuba after the revolution of 1959. Read more.]]> Cuba: Fidel Castro has said that he is ultimately responsible for the persecution suffered by homosexuals in Cuba after the revolution of 1959. Read more.]]> http://www.sxpolitics.org/?feed=rss2&p=4962 Around the world http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4957 http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4957#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:18:00 +0000 admin http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4957 India: This week in Delhi, more than 600 maternal health experts will gather for the Global Maternal Health Conference 2010, the first international technical conference devoted exclusively to maternal health. Read more.]]> India: This week in Delhi, more than 600 maternal health experts will gather for the Global Maternal Health Conference 2010, the first international technical conference devoted exclusively to maternal health. Read more.]]> http://www.sxpolitics.org/?feed=rss2&p=4957 Check it out http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4952 http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4952#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:24:02 +0000 admin http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4952 The Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Family Planning Organization of the Philippines are calling for applications to a workshop on the Young People’s Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Poverty Reduction Strategies in the Philippines. Deadline for applications is September 16 2010. Read more.]]> The Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Family Planning Organization of the Philippines are calling for applications to a workshop on the Young People’s Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Poverty Reduction Strategies in the Philippines. Deadline for applications is September 16 2010. Read more.]]> http://www.sxpolitics.org/?feed=rss2&p=4952 We recommend http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4945 http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4945#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:09:24 +0000 admin http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4945 Read the "Study about vulnerability and risk to HIV infection among Men who have Sex with Men in Maputo City", conducted by a partnership among Lambda – Mozambican Association for Sexual Minority Rights, Population Services Mozambique (PSI), Pathfinder International and UNFPA.]]> Read the "Study about vulnerability and risk to HIV infection among Men who have Sex with Men in Maputo City", conducted by a partnership among Lambda – Mozambican Association for Sexual Minority Rights, Population Services Mozambique (PSI), Pathfinder International and UNFPA.]]> http://www.sxpolitics.org/?feed=rss2&p=4945 Books and reports http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4934 http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4934#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:56:12 +0000 admin http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4934 cover_report 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 specific objectives of the study were to explore and analyze consistencies and mismatches between existing official Brazilian policy guidelines and program implementation in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention and health care among sex workers.

>> Read the report (PDF version).

]]> http://www.sxpolitics.org/?feed=rss2&p=4934 Around the web http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4924 http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4924#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:50:38 +0000 admin http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4924 The Live & Living MDG 5 Shadow Report is an interactive, web-based report on the progress of the Millennium Development Goals 3 & 5 in twelve countries in Asia. Read more about this report-cum-campaign generated by Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre (ARROW).]]> The Live & Living MDG 5 Shadow Report is an interactive, web-based report on the progress of the Millennium Development Goals 3 & 5 in twelve countries in Asia. Read more about this report-cum-campaign generated by Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre (ARROW).]]> http://www.sxpolitics.org/?feed=rss2&p=4924 Around the web http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4920 http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4920#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:35:28 +0000 admin http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4920 LES Online is an innovative journal that aims to contribute to the study of lesbian issues and to promote lesbian equal opportunities and civil rights. Click here to read the articles and the call for papers.]]> LES Online is an innovative journal that aims to contribute to the study of lesbian issues and to promote lesbian equal opportunities and civil rights. Click here to read the articles and the call for papers.]]> http://www.sxpolitics.org/?feed=rss2&p=4920 We recommend http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4917 http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4917#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:20:49 +0000 admin http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4917 The General Assembly has decided to convene an MDG summit on 20-22 September, 2010, with the objective to accelerate progress towards all the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Read Jodi Jacobson's article "The Millenium Development... Guys?", at the Rheality Check.]]> The General Assembly has decided to convene an MDG summit on 20-22 September, 2010, with the objective to accelerate progress towards all the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Read Jodi Jacobson's article "The Millenium Development... Guys?", at the Rheality Check.]]> http://www.sxpolitics.org/?feed=rss2&p=4917 Around the world http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4913 http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4913#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:01:44 +0000 admin http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=4913 Mexico: High court voted 9-2 to guarantee adoption for LGBT couples, upholding the core principle of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in all aspects of their lives. Read more.]]> Mexico: High court voted 9-2 to guarantee adoption for LGBT couples, upholding the core principle of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in all aspects of their lives. Read more.]]> http://www.sxpolitics.org/?feed=rss2&p=4913