Government plans efforts to protect women during Carnival
The Ministries of Tourism and Women are planning a series of measures to ensure greater safety for women during Carnival, especially against harassment and sexual harassment. The measures are part of the Brasil sem Misoginia (Brazil without Misogyny) campaign for Carnival.Among the main measures is the implementation of the No Means No protocol (Não é Não in the original Portuguese), sanctioned in December by President Lula.The initiative will include the collaboration of tourism establishments, from lodging (hotels, inns) to food (bars, restaurants), as well as transportation and nightclubs.The protocolThe No Means No protocol was created to prevent embarrassment and violence against women in environments wherever alcoholic beverages are sold, like nightclubs and indoor music venu...