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Lei Maria da Penha
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Brazil gender-based violence response
175 clusters · 669 sources · last updated
Latest: Brazil expands domestic violence prevention via schools and media
In 2026, Brazil experienced a wave of high-profile gender-based attacks that spurred legislative and policy measures, including tougher penalties, a national self-defence programme, the legalisation of pepper-spray for w
Brazilian initiatives against violence against women
3 clusters · 86 sources · last updated
Latest: Brazil mobilizes nationwide against violence against women during Agosto Lilás
Efforts to address violence against women in Brazil have focused on both institutional discussion and data integration. In Brasília, the Ministério Público do Distrito Federal e Territórios (MPDFT) organized the third ‘T
Brazil Maria da Penha 20-Year Commemoration Expands
2 clusters · 29 sources · last updated
Latest: Brazil commemorates 20 years of Lei Maria da Penha with nationwide events
In late July 2026 the Federal District opened registration for the hybrid “Maria da Penha na Escola” courses, and early August saw seminars, lectures, and the launch of a collective volume honoring the law. Officials rep