Women March on Brasília Seeking Equal Rights, More Representation
Brazil’s capital, Brasilia, this week will be taken over by women. The two large marches scheduled, one by indigenous women...
August 13, 2019Topic
Women’s Rights
Brazilian Officials May Charge Neymar With Sexual Harassment
Attempts by Brazil’s soccer star, Neymar, to defend himself of rape allegations may be backfiring. The Paris Saint Germain player...
June 5, 2019
Little to Celebrate in Brazil on International Women’s Day
Despite a broader awareness of women’s rights, and laws implemented in the past year which make sexual harassment a crime,...
March 8, 2019
Brazil’s Senate Approves Bill to Curb Violence Against Women
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A new bill approved by the Brazilian Senate this...
August 9, 2018
March in Central Rio to Mark 120 Days Since Marielle Franco’s Murder
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Starting at 4PM, this Thursday, July 12th there will be...
July 12, 2018
Rio Joins International Women’s Strike Tomorrow, March 8th
Rio de Janeiro is one of dozens of cities where women will be marching in solidarity on International Women’s Day,...
March 7, 2017
Margaridas Women’s March Takes Thousands to Streets of Brasília
The event wants to call attention to the plight of Brazilian rural women.
August 12, 2015
Two Rio Blocos Will Celebrate Women’s Rights
As part of a United Nations (UN) campaign, two Rio de Janeiro blocos will celebrate women's rights on February 17th...
February 17, 2015
Doctors Voice Support for Legal Abortion
A group representing Brazil’s doctors has, for the first time, thrown its support behind the decriminalization of abortion.
March 26, 2013