Brazil

Chamber of Deputies

Formal or informal: Formal
The caucus is open to male MPs: No
The caucus is cross-party: Yes
There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus: No information available
Issues dealt with by the caucus: The Caucus introduced the following laws or practices:

-Maria da Penha Law on Domestic Violence;

- the Quota Act;

- the Ratification of CEDAW Protocol;

- the Act on reconstructive surgery for women with breast cancer;

- the implementation of a telephone assistance to victims of domestic violence;

- the creation of the Special Prosecutor for Women in the House, which receives and transfers to the competent bodies complaints and concerns of people regarding discussion and approval of bills, draft amendments to the Constitution and public policy discussion.

Other issues the caucus focuses on:

Gender equality, women's rights, electoral observation, women's political participation, sexual and moral harassment, child well-being and sole-parent family structure.
The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action: No
The caucus has a communication plan: No

Contact / Address: Ana Claudia Ellery Lustosa da Costa - Chief of Staff of the Women Secretariat, Palácio do Congresso Nacional, Praça dos Três Poderes
Brasília
70 160-900
Brazil

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Brazil
Phone: +55-6132158800
Fax number: No information available
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: https://www2.camara.leg.br/a-camara/estruturaadm/secretarias/secretaria-da-mulher/o-que-e-a-secretaria-da-mulher