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Sex Workers Speak Out On HIV

Published date: 
14 May 2009
Sex workers in Pakistan have spoken about the difficulties of protecting themselves against HIV/AIDS at a National Consultation on HIV and Sex Work meeting organised by the National AIDS Control Programme and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).

Mokonyane Open Minded About Sex Work

Published date: 
15 May 2009
Nomvula Mokanyane, the new Gauteng premier wants to call for the decriminalisation of prostitution.

Women’s Group Sues Govt Over Abortion Rights

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Wed, 06/05/2009 - 09:55
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IPS
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http://www.ipsnews.net/
Author: 
Pilirani Semu-Banda
Published Date: 
2009
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An influential women rights organisation in Malawi, Women in Law in Southern Africa-Malawi (WILSA-Malawi), is suing the government of Malawi for preventing women from accessing safe abortion.
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Women’s Group Sues Govt Over Abortion Rights

Atlanta's Largest Homeless Shelter Grapples With Transgender Inclusion

Published date: 
26 Mar 2009
More and more male-to-female transgender women are seeking shelter at the facility, known as Peachtree-Pine.  However, for the them to stay in the shelter, they fake their sexual identies. 

Marshall Islands Student Survey Finds High Levels Of Incest

Published date: 
17 Mar 2009
A survey reveals that one in five students in the Marshall Islands has been raped by a relative.

Obama: Decriminalize Homosexuality Worldwide

Published date: 
18 Mar 2009
The Obama administration said it is going to sign on to a United Nations declaration calling for the decriminalization of homosexuality worldwide.

Panel Splits On Bill For Transgender Rights

Published date: 
18 Mar 2009
A House panel split yesterday on whether to recommend a bill that supporters said would prevent discrimination against transgender people but that opponents, who dubbed the measure the "bathroom bill," said would tear down proper barriers between the sexes.

North Dakota Bill Would Add Sexual Orientation To Human Rights Laws

Published date: 
19 Feb 2009
A new bill in the North Dakota Legislature could have that state joining thirteen others in outlawing discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Minnesota was the first state in the nation to do so in 1993, and the North Dakota bill follows that lead.

Shyness About Sex 'A Huge Issue'

Published date: 
15 Feb 2009

A Sex eduactaion campaign aimed at breaking traditional taboos and getting more people to find treatment for STDs was launched in China on Sunday. 

Students Talk Transgender Issues

Published date: 
13 Feb 2009
Men and women gathered Tuesday at the Women's Center to discuss issues surrounding transgendered people and their role in "The Vagina Monologues," as part of V-Week.
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