Brazil: Thousands of women rally against far-right Bolsonaro

Author(s): David Child, Joao Pedro Soares

In: Al Jazeera, 2018

Describes the #EleNao (‘Not Him’) demonstrations led by women in Brazil against sexist statements made by President Jair Bolsonaro, sparked by his remark to 63-year-old fellow congresswomen, Maria do Rosario: "I would never rape you because you do not deserve it". These remonstrations have been connected also to the lack of political representation of women within the Brazilian Parliament. Despite making up 52 percent of Brazil's electorate, women hold just 13 of 81 seats in the country's upper house senate. Fewer than 11 percent of the 513 seats in the lower house Chamber of Deputies are held by women.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/09/brazil-thousands-women-rally-bolsonaro-180929231001428.html

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