Women create a women’s carnival bloc in Rio de Janeiro to avoid harassment

A group of Rio de Janeiro residents, tired of being harassed during the city’s Carnival street parades, solved the problem by creating an all-female Carnival Quarter. This is how “Brilhosas Reunidas” was born, which, although still in its infancy, already unites several hundred women.

Through a messaging app, they exchange information about costumes and accessories, arrange a meeting, virtually follow each other’s journey until everyone arrives, and march together through the streets of the capital, Rio de Janeiro, wearing the clothes they want, the way they want. want. want without worrying about the courage of men who do not respect women.

While having fun on the streets of Rio, they continue to protect each other by glaring at each other and preventing men from entering the group.

But other women, including tourists from Brazil or any part of the world, are welcome on the block. In addition to taking to the streets to have as much fun as they want, they take the opportunity to warn other women that everyone should wear the clothes they prefer, dance the way they like, without being inappropriate invitation. , to flirt with men, and to reinforce the standard slogan of respect for women at Carnival or at any other time of the year: “No, it’s not like that!”