New Rape Statistics in Brazil Highlight Importance of Sexuality Education A Troubling Reality Brazil has recently released alarming statistics regarding rape cases, with a record-high of 74,930 registered cases in 2022, according to a report by the Brazilian Public Security Forum. What is particularly concerning is that over 60 percent […]
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Indigenous Land Rights in Brazil are Under Attack
Reject Harmful Bill on Indigenous Rights: Setback for Brazilian Indigenous Peoples’ Fight for Land Rights On May 24th, Brazil’s lower house approved Bill 490/2007, which proposes a cutoff date curtailing the right of Indigenous peoples to their traditional land. If approved, Indigenous communities would not be able to secure legal […]
Brazil’s Environmental Policies Called into Question: Why Joining Regional Pact is a Imperative Move
Brazil Takes a Step Forward in Protecting Environmental Defenders President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva recently sent the Escazú Agreement to Congress for approval. The agreement has been gathering dust in Brazil‘s capital, Brasília, for years. It was signed by President Michel Temer in 2018, but neither he nor his […]