Brazil
Region: Americas / Population: 211,141M / Female Population: 107,228M
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Start Year End Year Measure Title Type of Measure Form of Violence
2001 Lei Nº 10.224, altera o Decreto-Lei nº 2.848, de 7 de dezembro de 1940 – Código Penal Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Sexual harassment; Sexual violence
2001 WHO Multi-country Study on Women’s Health and Domestic Violence against Women Research and statistical data > Dedicated violence against women survey Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2003 Compulsory Notification of Cases of Violence against Women (Hospital) (Law No. 10.778/2003) Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Violence against women and girls
2005 Amendments to the Penal Code Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Sexual violence
2006 Law 11340 (The Maria da Penha Law) of 7 August 2006 Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2008 Campaign: Men United against Violence against Women Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns Violence against women and girls
2014 Article 226 of the Constitution Laws > Violence against women > Constitutional provision Violence against women and girls
2014 Article 227 of the Constitution Laws > Violence against women > Constitutional provision Violence against women and girls
2014 Article 243 of the Constitution Laws > Violence against women > Constitutional provision Violence against women and girls
2014 Article 7 of the Constitution Laws > Violence against women > Constitutional provision Violence against women and girls
2018 Campaign to Combat Sexual Harassment Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns Sexual harassment
2023 Research on misogynistic discourse and disinformation targeting women on social media platforms Research and statistical data > Other research and statistical data Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls
2023 "Brazil Without Misogyny" Initiative Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls
2021 2025 National Pact for the Prevention of Femicide Decree 11.640 of August 16, 2023 / Pacto Nacional de Prevenção aos Feminicídios Policies > National strategy specific to violence against women Femicide
2023 2027 Casa da Mulher Brasileira (Brazilian Women's House) Services > Coordinated and or Integrated service delivery > Integrated services delivery Violence against women and girls
2023 Expansion of Shelter Network for Women in Situations of Violence Services > Social services > Shelter Safe accommodation Violence against women and girls
2023 Strengthening of Specialized Police Stations for Women Law No. 14,541/2023 / Delegacias Especializadas de Atendimento à Mulher Services > Police Violence against women and girls
2023 2026 Brazil Without Misogyny Strategy / Brasil sem Misoginia Policies > National strategy specific to violence against women Violence against women and girls
2023 Strengthening of the Call 180 Hotline Services > Social services > Hotline Helpline Violence against women and girls
2023 National Campaign for Decent Domestic Work / Campanha Nacional por Trabalho Doméstico Decente Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns Violence against women and girls
2023 Law No. 14.550/2023 – Amendments to the Maria da Penha Law on Protective Measures Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Violence against women and girls
2023 Law No. 14.541/2023 – Uninterrupted Operation of Specialized Police Stations for Women / Delegacias Especializadas de Atendimento à Mulher Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Violence against women and girls
2023 Brazilian Women's Reference Centers Services > Social services > Psycho-social counselling Violence against women and girls
2023 21 Days of Activism – National Mobilization Campaign Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns Violence against women and girls
2024 Permanent National Forum for Confronting Violence Against Women in Rural Areas, Forests and Waters Institutional mechanisms Violence against women and girls
2024 Permanent Forum for Dialogue with the Justice System Services > Justice Violence against women and girls
2023 Budget Allocation for SUAS to Address Gender-Based Violence Budgets > Government allocation Violence against women and girls
2023 August Lilac Campaign – “Brazil Without Violence Against Women. Brazil with Respect” Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns Violence against women and girls
2023 Indigenous Women’s House (CAMI) Services > Coordinated and or Integrated service delivery > One-stop centers Violence against women and girls
2023 Technical Cooperation Agreement to Combat Violence Against Indigenous Women Prevention > National action plan specific to violence against women Violence against women and girls
2023 Training Grant Program (Decree No. 11.436/2023) Services > Police > Training Violence against women and girls
2023 Law No. 14.786/2023 – “No is No” Protocol Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Sexual harassment
2023 Law No. 14.540/2023 – Prevention of Sexual Harassment in Public Administration Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Sexual harassment
2023 Women Living Without Violence Program – Reinstated (Decree 11.431/2023) Services > Coordinated and or Integrated service delivery > Integrated services delivery Violence against women and girls
2023 Data Collection on Intimate Partner Violence – Datafolha & FBSP Research and statistical data > Other research and statistical data Violence against women and girls
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