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Brazil Sets Aside 8% of Public Sector Jobs for Women Facing Domestic Violence
Brazil’s government now requires that at least 8% of jobs in federal public service contracts go to women who have survived domestic violence. This rule, announced in June 2025, aims to help women who are often left without support or resources after leaving abusive situations. The policy covers jobs provided through government contracts, including those […]
By Agência Brasil The federal government has established a minimum of 8% of public hiring positions for women who are victims of domestic violence. Decree No. 12,516, which makes the requirement official, was published in the Official Gazette of the Union this Wednesday (18). The measure includes cisgender women, trans women and transvestites, as well as women of other gender identities.
The Brazilian federal government announced that 8% of the vacancies in public contracts will be reserved for women who have suffered domestic violence, as provided for in the Decree No 12.516. This initiative covers women from the Schengen, transit, transit and other female identities under the protection of the Law of Maria da Penha. The new norm amended the Decree No 11.430/2023 and prioritises the destination of vacancies for black and black …
The Decree provides that if the same contract covers different types of services with an exclusive system of work, reserved vacancies should be distributed proportionately between the various services.
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