On the famous avenue of Rio’s carnival parade, women are often scantily clad dancers or muses, rarely participating as musicians and almost never in the most important roles. In front of the ...

Approximately one to four million abortions are performed in Brazil every year. The National Health System, SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde), estimates that 250,000 women enter emergency rooms every ...

France24 (Video) Women's role in Brazil Carnival: 'We're proving we're not just bodies' Posted: March 4, 2025 | Last updated: March 4, 2025 On the famous avenue of Rio’s carnival parade, women ...

New data from Brazil’s Ministry of Women show that 1,450 femicides and 2,485 intentional homicides of women and bodily injuries followed by death were recorded in the country in 2024.

Rio de Janeiro is one of Brazil's largest settlements with a population of approximately 6.7 million people. The rapid growth of Rio de Janeiro's population has led to severe crowding and a ...

The 5th edition of the study "Visible and Invisible: The Victimization of Women in Brazil," conducted by Datafolha at the request of the Brazilian Public Security Forum (FBSP), shows that nine out ...

On the final day of the Tokyo Olympics, the United States' women's volleyball team seized the moment to make history. The Americans swept past Brazil to clinch the nation's first-ever gold in women's ...

Ana Cristina added 13 and Rosamaria chipped in 10. The win gives Brazil its sixth Olympic medal, moving into second place all time in women's volleyball. Note: Some components of NBCOlympics.com may ...