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Waiting for rights

This research report by sociologist Rosa Oliveira (Pagu/Unicamp) maps the sexual rights agenda in the three branches of the Brazilian state. Official responses have increased over the past years, though inconsistently, due to conflicts between the demands on behalf of social movements and the rise of religious actors in state politics. (Text in Portuguese)

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EROTICS Survey

What is the role of the internet in your work to advance sexual rights? What are some of the obstacles, threats or challenges that you have faced online? The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) invites you to participate in a survey on Internet regulation and sexual rights.

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.