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Brazil’s feminists push reform against machismo traditions
Gloria Helena Rey reports from Rio de Janeiro on a growing feminist movement challenging male dominance in Brazil. Activists note laws permitting husbands to reclaim wives if not virgins exist in rural areas, and violence against women remains a major issue despite progress. The movement, led by groups like the Women’s Collective, the January 4 Feminist Group, and figures such as Rose Marie Muraro, Adelia Borges, and Diva Teixeira, emphasizes legal aid, abortion rights, and campaigns against gender violence while broadening participation in labor unions and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Deanda Prado
Women’s Collective
Remy Medeiros da Fonseca
National Council of Women
Marcia Oliveira
Rose Marie Muraro
Adelia Borges
Diva Teixeira
Raul Fernando de Amaral
Doca
Angela Diniz
Sao Paulo
Prado
Ceara
Maria Celizete de Oliveira
Veronica Guedes
Muraro
Latin American Women’s Federation
Marta Goncalves
Rio