Since the beginning of his third term in January 2023, has made a priority of his government the defense of women's rights and the confrontation of all types of aggressions of which they are victims.
by Maria Josefina Arce
To a culture of respect, not to tolerate gender violence, has called the Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Since the beginning of his third term in January 2023, has made a priority of his government the defense of women's rights and the confrontation of all types of aggressions of which they are victims.
Thus, public policies in favor of this important sector of the population have been resumed, after many programs were dismantled during the four years of the administration of former President Jair Bolsonaro, and the budget allocated to actions against gender violence fell by 94%.
During these months, several actions have been launched to put an end to this problem in Brazil, where there is still a high number of incidents of this nature.
The authorities are trying to involve all sectors of society in this effort. In recent days, several Brazilian soccer clubs have joined the Zero Feminicide campaign.
Since last year, the South American country has had a National Plan for the Prevention of Feminicide, which involves several ministries and includes a detailed action plan with a budget of US$ 500 million.
For example, new Brazilian Women's Houses have been opened to provide specialized assistance in the areas of health, public safety and justice to women who have suffered violence.
Another initiative is "Wings for the Future," which aims to integrate women between the ages of 17 and 30 who live in the periphery into the labor market, particularly in sectors such as technology, energy and transportation, among others.
In addition, the Equal Pay Law was passed last year, which guarantees that women who perform the same job functions as men will receive the same pay.
In the South American nation, women received a salary equal to 77.7% of that of men in the same profession and held fewer management positions, only 37.4% of the total.
Lula da Silva's government has resumed strong actions in favor of Brazilian women because, as the president has stated, violence against women should not be tolerated or coexist.
