Viewpoints

  FIGHT FOR RIGHTS VIEWPOINT SERIES Fernande Álvarez-Molina, Magda Meneses, Andrés Camilo Restrepo Mora, Javier Guerrero, and Catalina González-Uribe Colombia is witnessing a period of significant regression in the protection of trans…

Stuart Ssebibubbu, Denis Kibira, and Adriano Lubanga Introduction The right to health, enshrined in international human rights frameworks, remains elusive for millions in sub-Saharan Africa due to persistent barriers to accessing essential…

FIGHT FOR RIGHTS VIEWPOINT SERIES Laura Dragnic Tohá, Paulina Macías Ortega, and Guillermina Pappier Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) have played a transformative role in expanding the possibilities for diverse family structures. Yet as…

FIGHT FOR RIGHTS VIEWPOINT Jacqueline Pitanguy Health and human rights are part of a political battlefield in which interpretations of religion, culture, science, and judicial systems are constantly disputed. This battlefield also reflects national…

 FIGHT FOR RIGHTS VIEWPOINT Tlaleng Mofokeng The world is experiencing unprecedented attacks on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) that threaten decades of progress.[1] From restrictive abortion laws and gender-discriminatory health…

FIGHT FOR RIGHTS VIEWPOINT Eric A. Friedman and Lawrence O. Gostin On April 1, 2025, Forbes published a list of a record 3,028 billionaires worldwide, including 902 in the United States, 516 in China, and 205 in India. Their total net worth was…