Brazilian Forum on Public Safety finds every indicator of gender-based violence increased in 2023, including murder, harassment and stalkingFor the second year running, Brazil has recorded unprecedented levels of gender-based violence, according to new figures underlining just how unsafe the country is for its women and girls.The data, released on Thursday in the annual report by the Brazilian Forum on Public Safety, showed that reported cases of rape rose by 6.5% from the previous year to a historic high of 83,988 – or one every six minutes. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/18/violence-against-women-in-brazil-reaches-highest-levels-on-record
Author : Tiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro
Publish date : 2024-07-18 13:07:04
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Violence against women in Brazil reaches highest levels on record
