#OrçamentoPelaVida
Many organizations launched initiatives to ensure that the federal budget prioritized the fight against the pandemic. On July 14, 2021, they organized the Twitter campaign #BudgetWithoutPeopleNeverAgain. In addition, they mobilized to ensure that the National Congress guaranteed resources for vaccines: “The Covid-19 vaccines bring us hope, but there is a great challenge to get them to us […]
Congress overturns veto on zero eviction
After several months of struggle, groups responsible for the Zero Eviction Campaign succeeded in getting veto 42/2021 put on the agenda in the National Congress. In the veto session held on Monday (September 27, 2021), deputies and senators overturned the veto of Bill 827/2021, and now the country has a national law that prevents evictions during the remainder of the […]
#DerrubaVetoDemptionZero
In September 2021, the Zero Eviction Campaign launched an open letter to the National Congress, mobilizing entities and civil society to pressure parliamentarians to overturn veto 42/2021, applied to bill (PL) 827/2020, by congresswoman Natália Bonavides. The bill in question was approved in June 2021 and suspends, until […]
August Lilac in the Chamber
In 2021, the Women's Secretariat together with the Committee for the Defense of Women's Rights (CMULHER) of the Chamber of Deputies, launched the August Lilac campaign, aimed at debating the issue of violence against women, especially in view of the increase in occurrences during the pandemic. The campaign was designed together with the NGO Think Olga and […]
ONGs defendem projeto de lei que facilita parcerias com o poder público na pandemia
In July 2021, the Temporary Covid-19 Commission of the Federal Senate held a public hearing to discuss Bill 4113/2020, which would allow partnerships between public administration and civil society organizations, especially in the context of a public calamity. Several organizations participated in the hearing and advocated for the bill's approval, […]
Ato pela renovação do auxílio emergencial
Foi realizado no Salão Verde da Câmara dos Deputados, em fevereiro de 2021, um ato público pela defesa da renovação do auxílio emergencial. Organizado pela Frente Parlamentar Mista em Defesa da Renda Básica, o ato reuniu os parlamentares integrantes da Frente e vários outros movimentos sociais, como de apoio à população negra e entidades representantes […]
Democracia nas Mesas
Democracy at the Tables is a movement comprised of over 40 organizations, aimed at pressuring the federal legislature to commit to social and economic development agendas. During the electoral race for the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate, Democracy at the Tables sent letters to all candidates, presenting […]
Campanha Despejo Zero
A campaign launched by more than 40 social organizations and popular movements, aimed at combating the removal of families and groups from their homes during the Covid-19 pandemic. At a time when social isolation was necessary, it was possible to see increased activity by the authorities to carry out evictions. In […]
Nota de alerta sobre a responsabilidade das autoridades públicas pelas mortes evitáveis por Covid-19
Launched by more than 10 civil society organizations, the statement, spearheaded by the Brazilian Institute for Consumer Protection (IDEC), was published in several Brazilian newspapers with the aim of pressuring government officials to deal seriously with the Covid-19 pandemic. The statement was published primarily after the President of the Republic, Jair […]
Pela participação social no processo legislativo
The Pact for Democracy is a Brazilian civil society initiative focused on defending Brazilian politics and democracy. The group is formed by various organizations, movements, and actors, and although it does not operate exclusively within the federal legislature, a significant portion of its actions are directed towards this sphere of power. In April 2020, the […]
