The 39th session of the UN Human Rights Council
The 39th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place September 10-28, 2018. Below you will find information on some of the key sexual rights related resolutions, oral statements, annual discussions, as well as information on the SRI side event and videos. Click here for more
The joint Statement on the Global Action Day for Legal and Safe Abortion
HRC39: General Debate Item 8 24 September 2018 Joint statement on behalf of223 civil society organisations. Please read full statement here CSO joint statement on abortion .
September 28 (formerly known as Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion) now International Safe Abortion Day forms part of the campaign activities undertaken by partners and allies that aims to build an international movement to promote universal access to safe, legal abortion as a women’s health and human rights issue.www.september28.org […]
Body of Work Uses Art to Counter Abortion Stigma by Kristen Daskilewicz
A guest blogger Kristen Daskilewicz Body of Work Uses Art to Counter Abortion Stigma by Kristen Daskilewicz by Guest Blogger, Kristen Daskilewicz, South Africa The Body of Work exhibit was on display at the Abortion and Reproductive Justice: The Unfinished Revolution III (ARJC III) conference in Grahamstown, South Africa in July 2018. The exhibit included […]
How the U.S. Christian Right Is Transforming Sexual Politics in Africa
How the U.S. Christian Right Is Transforming Sexual Politics in Africa An article of LGBTI and gender ideologies. A 5 minutes read and downloadable ground research about colonizing African values. While U.S. Christian Right leaders made headlines when international pressure forced them to retract support for Uganda’s notorious Anti-Homosexuality Bill of 2009, a new report […]
Clinical Update: Changes to the World Health Organization guideline on hormonal contraceptive eligibility for women at high risk of HIV: South African perspective and response
Article from The South African Medical Journal. Please read the article below, for full abstract a link is provided and a pdf document. Clinical Update: Changes to the World Health Organization guideline on hormonal contraceptive eligibility for women at high risk of HIV: South African perspective and response Z Nene, G J Hofmeyr, M Patel, […]
Dr Kate Law presentation: Depo Provera
Dr Kate Law a historian from the UK presented a historical perspective on Dep Provera at the hub in June. Presentation slides here: Presentation CT & Jozi
Abortion counselling in South Africa: A step-by-step guide for providers
Abortion counselling in South Africa: A step-by-step guide for providers – CRITICAL STUDIES IN SEXUALITIES AND REPRODUCTION RESEARCH UNIT These guidelines were developed by the Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction (CSSR) research unit of Rhodes University and the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition (SRJC). This step-by-step guide is based on research conducted by the […]
Abortion counselling in South Africa: A step-by-step guide for providers
CRITICAL STUDIES IN SEXUALITIES AND REPRODUCTION RESEARCH UNIT Abortion counselling in South Africa: A step-by-step guide for providers These guidelines were developed by the Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction (CSSR) research unit of Rhodes University and the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition (SRJC). This step-by-step guide is based on research conducted by the CSSR […]
Advocacy and Activism Award
Congratulations! Marion Stevens receives the champion award for Advocacy and Activism at the Abortion & Reproductive Justice: The Unfinished Revolution conference 2018. To learn more about the Reproductive Justice champion awards, here is a link to the Reproductive Justice conference.