As COVID-19 forces people to stay home, anti-abuse charities have warned it could lead to an uptick in domestic violence. To encourage collective awareness and action against abuse, the No More Project has launched a campaign appealing to people’s desire to band together in the face of a crisis.

In Brazil, one of the most dangerous countries for the trans community, people are finding much-needed protection with the Dandarah app. Providing an on-the-ground resource with crowd-sourced maps to keep trans women safe, the app shows how tech can fill the gaps where legislation fails.

Brazil is home to 21 of the 50 most violent cities in the world, with drug trafficking, gang wars, political instability and poverty all fuelling the country’s high crime rates. How are regular Brazilians reacting to persistent urban violence? And how does crime affect their lifestyles?

A growing number of Brazilian women are embracing feminism, finding vivid expression in arts and culture. Among them are carioca funk star MC Carol and rapper Karol Conká, who’ve collaborated on the single ‘100% Feminista’, challenging traditional gender attitudes through music.