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A NEW EVANGELIZATION

The transference of the conservative agenda on the regulation of life, sexuality and the family towards a scientific and rights language reveals new interactions between religion, science and politics. These are key to understand the current scope of religious activism on issues like abortion and the recognition of sexual diversity. (Text in Spanish.)

Interviews

THE BEST CHILDBIRTH LABOR IS NORMAL AND PHYSIOLOGIC

In this special interview on International Women”s Day, Simone Diniz, physician at the Maternal and Infant Health Department of University of São Paulo School of Public Health, makes an assessment of public policy on maternal and child health through the lens of ‘humanizing care” and discusses the high incidence of c-sections and unplanned pregnancies in Brasil.(Text in Portuguese)

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Strategic election

The election of Jorge Bergoglio as pope is strategic in terms of religious geopolitical interests. It is no coincidence that the new pope comes from Latin America, where Catholics are a majority, and where yet sexual and reproductive right have made significant headways, said Maria José Rosado, Catholics for Choice chair in Brazil. (Text in Spanish)

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II European Geographies of Sexualities Conference: Call for papers

This Conference wants to create a space of debate and questioning to explore beyond normative domains and practices of heteronormativity, Western views, English, globalisation, whiteness and male hegemony. Interested contributors should send an abstract of a paper, or a proposal of a session/panel discussion via online submissions by 28th February 2013 – Sessions and 31st March 2013 – Papers.

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International conference and research training

The International Association for the Study of Sexuality, Culture and Society’s (IASSCS) ninth biennial conference, “Sex and the Marketplace: What’s Love got to do with it?” will take place in Buenos Aires, August 28th to 31st 2013. A research training course will be offered immediate afterwards.