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In the name of God (sculpture)

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The campaign was launched on 17 May with a press conference and a blockade in front of the Supreme Court and at the motorway. The "pregnant teenager" started its tour around the country on 20 May as an eye-catcher of the campaign. In addition, hundreds of small copies of the sculpture were produced
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In co-operation with the IATM International (Anti-Corruption Theatrical Movement) from Uganda, a theatre act performed around the sculpture. The theatre troupe aimed to involve the public in a dialogue regarding the interference of religion in the policy of sexual rights, contraception and
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A conference in which several artist from Uganda, Kenya, and other countries spoke regarding their use of theatre, painting, and sculpture to highlight local and global issues.
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brought two statues of the crucified teenager to the World Social Forum in Nairobi. In order to avoid unwanted controversy, these statues were produced clothed.
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sculptures (another creation of Jens Galschiøt) at the WSF in order to promote global sustainability.
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http://www.aidoh.dk/new-struct/Happenings-and-Projects/2006/In-the-Name-of-God/Cathedral.htm
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on a large cross. Specifically, the sculptures are a reaction against teachings of the
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to be handed out to parliamentarians, members the judiciary, and other authorities.
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http://www.fyens.dk/article/804500:Odense--Galschioets-gravide-teenager-i-Nicaragua
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was the milestone in a campaign launched by Nicaraguan women groups to fight
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In addition, the Danish ecologist association Eco-net displayed two
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was involved in three activities during the World Social Forum:
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Jens Galschiøt
Christian church’s strict sexual teachings
crucified
Christian church
contraception
sexual education
George W. Bush
Pope Benedict XVI
World AIDS Day
Cathedral of Copenhagen
maternal mortality
abortion

Jens Galschiøt
Jens Galschiøt
World Social Forum

http://www.fyens.dk/article/804500:Odense--Galschioets-gravide-teenager-i-Nicaragua
http://www.aidoh.dk/?categoryID=201
http://wsf2007.net/
Archived
Wayback Machine
http://www.aidoh.dk/?categoryID=219
http://www.aidoh.dk/new-struct/Happenings-and-Projects/2006/In-the-Name-of-God/Cathedral.htm
Categories
Abortion-rights movement
Sculptures by Jens Galschiøt
Crucifixes

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