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Brazil expands gender‑based violence response

176 clusters · 567 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil advances women’s safety: metro car law and national pact

Since the July 2026 enactment of Law 15.474, Brazil’s gender‑based violence landscape remains volatile. The 2025 Public Security Yearbook noted an 8.2 % drop in total violent deaths, while femicide rose 4 % to 1,571 case

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