Brazilian Chamber pushes misogyny law and expands women's protection services

The Chamber of Deputies approved an urgency request for the "misogyny" bill, allowing the text to be voted on directly in the plenary. The proposal equates misogyny with racism, setting a penalty of two to five years' imprisonment and a fine; the vote was 293 in favour, 158 against, with three abstentions. Deputy Tabata Amaral (PSB‑SP) will continue as rapporteur, while President Hugo Motta (Republicanos‑PB) announced the measure will be placed on the agenda before the legislative recess.

The same legislative session also approved a national institutional‑accommodation service for women victims of domestic violence, integrating it into the Organic Law of Social Assistance. The service will create houses of shelter across Brazil, with recent openings in Sinop, Mato Grosso and Campina Grande, Paraíba, providing temporary lodging, legal, psychological and social support.

In parallel, a proposal by Deputy Erika Kokay (PT‑DF) introduced a gender‑focused observatory to monitor HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, HTLV, syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections among vulnerable women. The observatory will track implementation through indicators and guide regional policies.

A separate measure approved by the Labor Commission creates a temporary Bolsa Apoio à Qualificação e Permanência, granting Bolsa Família beneficiaries assistance for transport and food while attending professional qualification courses, with priority for women, single mothers and other vulnerable groups.