Tag: reproductive choice

From false leads to street thugs, field research has its challenges along with its joys

August 30, 2010:

Recovering from a street mugging, Human Rights Center summer fellow Ugo Edu reflects on her time researching women’s reproductive choices in Brazil.

Technology troubles, informal conversations, and a curious fact

August 24, 2010:

Problems with her computer gear cause Ugo Edu, a Human Rights Center summer fellow, to revert to low-tech tools as she explores women’s reproductive choices in Brazil.

Trading votes for sterilizations, a common political tool in northeast Brazil

August 2, 2010:

It’s election time in northeast Brazil. Ugo Edu, a Human Rights Center summer fellow reflects on the practice of trading votes for sterilizations.

An arduous journey and some food for thought

July 19, 2010:

Ugo Edu, a Human Rights Center summer fellow, navigates the streets of Salvador, Brazil to arrive at the far side of town. The feminist activist she meets there has a lot to say about race and racism.