At the launch of the Pact to Combat Femicide, Janja reads an account of aggression and denounces violence against women.
Three branches of government launch pact to combat femicide in Brazil.
247 - The launch of the Brazil Pact to Combat Femicide, held in Brasília (DF), this Wednesday (4), was marked by the reading of an anonymous account of domestic violence presented by the first lady, Rosângela Lula da Silva, known as Janja. The initiative sought to give visibility to the experiences of women victims of aggression and to reinforce the urgency of public policies aimed at protecting and preventing gender violence.
The government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the National Congress, and the Judiciary are jointly launching a commitment. The initiative foresees coordinated and permanent action among the three branches of government with the objective of preventing violence against girls and women in Brazil. The agreement recognizes that violence against women in the country constitutes a structural crisis that cannot be addressed by isolated actions, according to the... Agency Brazil.
The account presented by Janja at the opening of the event describes the story of a young woman, aged 17 or 18, who was experiencing internal conflicts and insecurities as a woman. She was in a relationship with a man 14 years older, whom she idealized as intelligent and cultured, and whom she believed to be her great love. Over time, she recognized that she had been naive to trust him.
Upon realizing she was unhappy in the relationship and expressing this, the young woman was punched in the face in a public square. The violence continued without any intervention from third parties, leading her to fear for her life. The assaults continued inside her home, where the aggressor disfigured her face, leaving deep physical and emotional scars. In her account, the woman defines herself as a survivor, while also remembering that thousands of others did not have the same chance.
Commenting on the reading, Janja expressed her pride in her husband, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and highlighted the importance of male engagement in combating violence against women.
She concluded by stating: "When my husband, President Lula, makes this fight his fight as well, a fight for the men of this country, he will join hands with all the women of this country."
