Women make up over 60% of agents in the free national network of hospitals and care stations, or SUS, said Health Minister Nísia Trindade. “Gender parity and women’s rights will guide our actions in the coming years,” she vowed.
After signing resolutions, decrees, and bills, the president listed the 11 female members of his cabinet. “As women advance, so does the country. It’s good for everybody,” he stated.
Rosa Weber and Janja da Silva are among the seven women awarded with the Bertha Lutz Diploma at a Senate ceremony. The accolade acknowledges their contribution to the defense of women’s rights and gender issues in the country.
On International Women's Day, celebrated today, Agência Brasil talked to women who work to fight inequalities and support their local communities.
In a significant number of households, women are the breadwinners, and have to support their families on their own. In 2018, 45 percent of Brazilian households were headed by a woman.
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