In this span, 91.6% of deaths from lethal violence among children and adolescents involved people aged 15 to 19, 82.9% were black and brown, and 90% were male.
The Black Coalition for Rights, which brings together over 200 organizations, is working to influence this year’s municipal elections in Brazil in a bid to increase the number of black mayors and councilors committed to fighting racism.
The list comes as the result of the Regional Meeting: Addressing Ethnic-Racial Inequalities in Health, hosted by Brazil and attended by representatives from 22 countries from the region.
During a press conference on Monday (25), Vini Jr couldn't hold back his tears as he revealed feeling discouraged from continuing to play soccer in Spain.
The proposal, drafted by Brazilian Minister Margareth Menezes, who holds the pro tempore presidency of Mercosur Cultural, was unveiled at a meeting with Mercosur culture ministers in Belém, Pará state.