Mulherar transforms women’s voices into political platform in Brazil
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In Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Ana Affonso launched Mulherar, a political platform built from conversations with around 500 women across 15 cities.
Affonso, a candidate for state deputy, organised discussion groups in cities throughout the state, including São Leopoldo, Caxias do Sul, and Porto Alegre, to identify issues impacting women’s lives. These meetings formed the basis of a political platform centered around ten themes, such as health, gender-based violence, education, housing, and women’s participation in power.
Participants frequently discussed the burden of unpaid care work, leading to a commitment that society as a whole should share responsibility for caregiving, not just women. The Mulherar project moved from listening to public commitment on September 13th, when Affonso formally presented the platform. The collected testimonies now directly shape her campaign proposals, which include strengthening public health services, expanding childcare, and addressing wage disparities.
Affonso intends Mulherar to be a force for change in the lives of women in Rio Grande do Sul, addressing gaps left by the state and countering violence against women.
