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May 16, 2016
Impeachment process in Brazil led to new government made up only by wealthy white men

Dilma Rousseff, 36th President of Brazil, has been suspended since 12 May 2016 in the context of an impeachment process that led to former Vice President

Interviews

April 5, 2013
Brazil’s Dilma seems unbeatable 18 months ahead of the presidential election

The poll from the Brazilian Institute of Public Opinion, Ibope, and published by O Estado de Sao Paulo shows that 35% spontaneously even before presenting the list of possible candidates, said they would support Rousseff in 2014, which is three times the sum of all other presid

Expert contribution on Legislation on funding for women in politics in Latin America, Brazil

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July 29, 2012

Expert contribution on Legislation on funding for women in politics in Latin America, Brazil

Analyzing the legislation of Brazil, the author reponds to the following questions: What laws have been adopted in Latin American countries regarding funding for women in politics?

Analyzing the legislation of Brazil, the author reponds to the following questions: What laws have been adopted in Latin American countries regarding funding for women in politics?

Electoral funding for women - Case studies in Latin America

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July 29, 2012

Electoral funding for women - Case studies in Latin America

In this document the author analyzes the legislation on political parties' electoral funding from a gender perspective in Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Brazil and Panama

In this document the author analyzes the legislation on political parties' electoral funding from a gender perspective in Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Brazil and Panama

May 30, 2012
Turning Women’s Rights Into Reality

Women’s right to abortion, and the effective implementation of social policies, especially those directly concerning women, will be key issues at the Second National Conference on Policies for Women, to be held in Brasilia from Friday to Monday.

May 30, 2012
Brazil: “We Are in the Process of Constructing a New Political Field, and This is Just the Beginning”

In an exclusive interview, Ms.

May 30, 2012
Brazil: Parties Fielding Too Few Women in Local Elections

There are still too few women on the lists of candidates for Brazil’s municipal elections in October. Women candidates for the position of mayor in the Oct. 6 elections represent only 10.3 percent of the total, hardly larger than the 2004 figure of 9.5 percent.