The Alarming Rise of Gender-Based Violence in Brazil
Despite increased public awareness of the problem, the number of victims has reached a record high level.
SÃO PAULO—Gender-based violence in Brazil, a longstanding problem in Latin America's most populous country, has reached alarming levels. In the last 12 months, 37.5% of women aged 16 and over experienced some form of violence. This is the highest rate recorded since the local think tank Fórum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública, known as FBSP, started monitoring the issue in 2017. The data presents a concerning situation for the 21.4 million women involved in these incidents and for our society as a whole: Despite extensive public debate on gender roles and gender-based violence, there...
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