2008/06/21 by Astrid Bant, Françoise Girard · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Health Professions · #Sex work and related issues #Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
paper · doi:10.1080/13552070802120426
openalex publication_date 2008/06/21 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
The link between sexuality and development is often not well understood, or it is thought to be a frivolous subject, to be addressed after other, more ‘important’ needs are met. But, from the perspective of indigenous women in Latin America, the right to control sexuality is in fact a crucial element in the improvement of their daily lives. Participatory assessments of health problems with Andean and Amazon women in Peru demonstrate that sexual-rights issues, particularly those related to gender inequality, are identified by the women themselves as the most important obstacles to their good health and well-being.