Brazil: most important issues facing women and girls in 2018
Most important issues facing women and girls in Brazil as of 2018
The statistic presents the results of a survey conducted in January and February 2018 to find out about the situation of women and gender (in)equality across 27 countries. When asked which were the main issues that women and girls were facing in Brazil, 47 percent of respondents answered sexual violence.
Most important issues facing women and girls in Brazil as of 2018
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Sexual violence | 47% |
| Sexual harassment | 38% |
| Physical violence | 28% |
| Domestic abuse | 19% |
| Sexualization of women and girls in the media | 18% |
| Equal pay | 17% |
| Access to education | 15% |
| Access to employment | 15% |
| Access to healthcare | 10% |
| Workplace discrimination | 9% |
| Lack of women in leadership roles in business and public life | 8% |
| The amount of unpaid work that women do (e.g. cooking, cleaning, childcare) | 7% |
| Gender stereotyping | 7% |
| Access to childcare | 6% |
| Abuse on social media | 6% |
| Forced / child marriage | 5% |
| Balancing work and caring responsibilities | 5% |
| Access to family planning services (e.g. contraception and abortion services) | 4% |
| Support for pregnant women and new mothers | 2% |
| Parental leave rights | 1% |
| Access to sanitary products | 1% |
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