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UPDATED: Federal Appeals Court Overturns United States "Prostitution Pledge" for U.S. Groups; Int'l Orgs Still Subject to Pledge

by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check

July 6, 2011 - 2:21pm (Print)

A federal court today ruled that the government cannot force U.S. organizations to "denounce" prositution and sex trafficking as a condition for recieving international HIV and AIDS funding. The ruling applies only to U.S.-based non-governmental organizations and does not relieve non-U.S. organizations recieving U.S. funds from being subject to restrictions.

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Toward a Human Rights Approach to Sex Work Policy

by Kari Lerum

March 22, 2011 - 10:11pm (Print)

Sex worker activists and allies in the global movement for sexual health, justice, and human rights celebrated as the United States recognized the basic rights of sex workers.

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DOJ Drops Appeal of "Prostitution Pledge" Injunction

by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check

July 22, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

The Justice Department has dropped its appeal of an injunction prohibiting enforcement of the controversial "prostitution pledge" in US Global AIDS Policy. Advocates hope this signals an intention to fundamentally change the restriction.

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She-roes Visit Washington to Share Victories Working with Women in the Sex Sector

by Jamila Taylor, CHANGE

March 31, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

Does U.S. foreign policy combat HIV and trafficking, or combat women working in the sex sector?

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Strengthening PEPFAR: A Plan for Immediate Action

by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check

December 4, 2008 - 8:00am (Print)

PEPFAR presents the President-Elect both opportunities and challenges. The 2008 bill authorizes dramatic increases in funding for treatment and care. But the controversial policies supported by the Bush administration are still in place.

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Next President Must Change Course on PEPFAR

by Deepali Gaur Singh, RH Reality Check, Asia

September 25, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)

Rather than targeting the most at-risk populations, ideological provisions in PEPFAR marginalize sex workers and all women. The next administration can take the ideology out.

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Candidates Must Address Global Reproductive Health in First Debate

by Serra Sippel, Center for Health and Gender Equity

September 24, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)

In the upcoming presidential debate on foreign policy issues, will candidates be asked to address sexual and reproductive health and human rights of women as a critical component to our nation's foreign policy?

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Time to Rethink PEPFAR in Vietnam

by Ramona Vijeyarasa, RH Reality Check, Southeast Asia

September 22, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)

The upcoming US election presents a vital opportunity to address PEFPAR's ideological blinders.

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Perpetuating the Prostitution Pledge: Allegiance to Failure

by Mary Beth Hastings, Center for Health and Gender Equity

September 15, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)

HIV prevention programs for sex workers are most effective when they develop trust and affirm dignity. The prostitution pledge puts the best programs at risk.

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Black and HIV Positive in the U.S.

by Amie Newman

July 29, 2008 - 10:42am (Print)

The grim facts are these: HIV/AIDS is an epidemic of gargantuan proportion among Black people in the United States - rivaling that of African nations. But what is our government doing about it?

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