First lady Rosângela da Silva, said this Tuesday (3) that she had suffered harassment on two occasions while she was already in the position, after the president (PT) took office.
“It’s unbearable for us women. I, as first lady, have no security anywhere I am,” said Janja on TV Brasil’s Sem Censura program..
“I can say here that I have already been harassed, during this period, twice. I, being first lady, being in places that I think are safe. Even so, I was harassed.”
During the debate on the topic, it was mentioned that . In November, a man was arrested in Mexico City after touching and trying to kiss Claudia Sheinbaum just meters from the presidential palace, amid security guards.
The first lady also spoke about the decision whether or not to report cases of harassment, stating that she does not accept charges.
“The point is that there should be no harassment of any woman. And reporting is a very personal decision for each woman. I don’t accept any man saying to me: ‘you’re going to report’. I don’t admit it. No man knows the pain”, stated Janja.
It has grown in Brazil. The country, a record number, according to data from Public Security. Since the crime was classified in 2015, 13,448 women have been victims across the country.
Janja is one of the main voices against harassment and femicide in the government. People close to Lula say that the president has changed a lot and reevaluated several behaviors since he began having a relationship with the first lady, when he was still ex-president.
“I’ve been doing this [falar sobre feminicídio] in everyday life with my husband”, said the first lady. “Having reached this point we have reached, with the number of deaths of women in Brazil, it is time for us to stop and take a moment to talk about what is happening.”
The conversations between the president and the first lady were also mentioned by presenter Cissa Guimarães. “You saw that you talk, he listens and he does, so you try to talk more”, he said, making Janja laugh. “He reflects a lot,” replied the sociologist.
The topic became more frequent in Lula’s speeches. Last month, the government launched , but did not present practical actions or a budget to combat it.
