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Brazil, like any country in the world, faces threats to the environment. According to a survey carried out by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), 90% of Brazilian municipalities have environmental problems, and among the most reported are fires, deforestation and silting. [50]
Women's football in Brazil only recently became more popular. During the 20th century, women were discouraged from playing "masculine" sports such as football and told they should focus more on aesthetic sports such as gymnastics. During this time, women were expected to conform to social norms and play the role of caregivers.
The formation of women's police units and a federally funded hotline to serve victims of gender violence have significantly advanced the protections offered to women in Brazil, though domestic violence in Brazil remains prevalent and thus a major obstacle in attaining equal rights for women. [57]
After decades of delay and pressure, Brazil announced Tuesday that it will henceforth use “favelas and urban communities” to categorize thousands of poor, urban neighborhoods, instead of the ...
Brazil's lower house of Congress approved the basic text of a bill on Thursday that revives a federal cash transfer program to help millions of poor families whose incomes have been hit by the ...
The country's richest 1% of the population (less than 2 million Brazilians) have 13% of all household income, a similar economic result to that of the poorest 50% (about 80 million Brazilians). This inequality results in poverty levels that are inconsistent with an economy the size of that of Brazil. [1] The country's GDP growth in 2010 was 7.5 ...
Human rights in Brazil include the right to life and freedom of speech; and condemnation of slavery and torture. The nation ratified the American Convention on Human Rights. [1] The 2017 Freedom in the World report by Freedom House gives Brazil a score of "2" for both political rights and civil liberties; "1" represents the most free, and "7 ...
Jair Bolsonaro a former army captain is on the verge of winning the presidency with his law-and-order rhetoric and conservative social views.