Mulheres Reais #130 | Special election episode: ‘We Need to Encourage Girls to Dream Big’
By Player FM
By Player FM
In a world where female representation in politics still faces steep barriers, fostering a safe and supportive environment for women to take on leadership roles has never been more urgent. In a special episode of Mulheres Reais covering Brazil’s elections, Yasmin Curzi, professor at FGV Direito Rio and researcher at the Center for Technology and Society, shed light on the challenges women face in politics. She emphasized the need to overcome obstacles such as underfunded campaigns, gender-based political violence, and the failure to enforce gender quotas. Yasmin advocates for gender-equitable education that encourages girls to dream about leadership roles.
Mulheres Reais airs on Mondays at 8 a.m. on Jornal Eldorado. The podcast is hosted by Carolina Ercolin and Luciana Garbin and is available on all audio platforms. Listen to the podcast here.