Tag: Folha de S.Paulo
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From Exploitation to Activism
When an abused Bolivian domestic worker finally dared to inquire about her legal rights, it changed her life. Now, she is helping change the lives of other immigrants in Brazil as well.
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Women’s Pain: Tackling the Taboos
Endometriosis affects one in 10 women, impacting their personal and professional lives, yet it is often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and left untreated.
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Brazil’s Christian Feminists
Catholic and evangelical women are organizing to defend women’s bodily autonomy.
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Tackling Gender Inequality in the IT World
In Brazil, men still hold 80 percent of IT jobs, but {reprograma} is helping narrow the gender gap.
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Web App Helps Combat Domestic Violence in Rio de Janeiro
In response to soaring domestic abuse during Covid-19 lockdowns, law students created the novel Maria da Penha Virtual app.