Monthly Archives: May 2022

The Sexual Autonomy Group, which brings together feminist organizations from all over Brazil in defense of sexual and reproductive rights and for the discrimination and legalization of abortion, supported by the Elas + Fund, held an extensive meeting on 2...

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In the last four years Brazil’s foreign policy has been aligned with anti-human rights positions both in the field of environment and women’s rights. The current government is part of an initiative by ultra-conservative countries where women a...

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On November 30th, CEPIA, in partnership with the NGO Abraço Campeão, held the last workshop of 2022 at the Henrique Dodsworth Municipal School for 8th grade students. This workshop had the participation of Alan Duarte, founder of Abraço Campeão (Champ...

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On November 29, the 3 Sector Observatory initiative in the Perspectiva program interviewed Jacqueline Pitanguy and Ana Lúcia Portela, anthropologist and professor at São Paulo University (USP), about women’s human rights. The program that took pla...

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The International Network of Latin American and Caribbean Women, RIMLAC, held its 2022 closing meeting with a balance of its numerous activities, including activities of the Bolivia/Chile Working Group, the presence of RIMLAC members at the Regional Women...

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Mahnaz Afkhami, President and founder of Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP), have recently launched the book The Other Side of Silence: A Memoir of Exile, Iran, and the Global Women’s Movement. In the book, Mahnaz reflects on her time as the f...

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The Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro, on the initiative of councilor Reimont of the PT, honored Benedita da Silva and Maria da Conceição Tavares with the Chiquinha Gonzaga Medal. On the occasion, Jacqueline Pitanguy spoke in honor of Benedita, celebr...

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On December 2nd and 3rd, women from different countries in the region gathered in São Paulo for the II Latin American and Caribbean Forum of Feminist Incidence. The meeting, which brought together representatives from more than 10 countries, allowed for ...

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CEPIA’s team met with Daniel Parnetti, representative of EMpower, a Foundation  that supports CEPIA’s activities focused on adolescents and youth empowerment. The meeting took place on December 12 and brought together CEPIA’s team along...

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On December 13th, was held an online  Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP) Transnational Partners Convening. The meeting focused on climate justice and the situation of women in Iran. Mary Robson, former Prime Minister of Ireland and a reference in ...

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On December 14, the second meeting of the Community of Practice in Adolescence and Youth was held, promoted by EMpower and partner organizations. The Community, which brings together representatives of the various organizations supported by EMpower in Lat...

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On December 14, a virtual meeting was held with Latin American and Caribbean organizations that are part of the Fòs Feminista regional initiative in defense of the social decriminalization of abortion and reproductive autonomy. The purpose of the meeting...

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The Rio de Janeiro State Council for Women’s Rights (CEDIM/RJ) exhibited on December 21st, the documentary “I am Nair Jane – The Struggle of Domestic Workers”, produced by CEDIM/RJ in honor of this important representative of the c...

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With the words of the Brazilian poet Cora Coralina, CEPIA’s team celebrates the hope for better times in 2023. “There will be a time when a vaccine will prevent mistakes and violence”.

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