Are you going to Rio in the coming weeks? Get ready to experience one of the most incredible parties in the world. The Rio Carnival celebrations officially began last weekend, along with monitoring efforts to ensure the safety of revelers.
The Rio Operations Center (COR) will have a Situation Room with 60 agents per shift. Additionally, drones will transmit images of the main parades in downtown Rio in real-time to the operators. Another new feature will be the addition of 30 cameras with exclusive views of the parade routes.
Government plans measures to protect women during Carnival
The Ministries of Tourism and Women are planning a series of measures to ensure greater safety for women during Carnival, especially against harassment and sexual assault. These measures are part of the campaign Brazil without Misogyny for Carnival.
Among the main measures is the implementation of the No Means No protocol, sanctioned in December by President Lula.
The initiative will include collaboration from tourism establishments, ranging from accommodations (hotels, inns) to food services (bars, restaurants), as well as transportation and nightclubs.
The protocol
The No Means No protocol was created to prevent embarrassment and violence against women in environments where alcoholic beverages are sold, such as nightclubs, closed music venues, or concerts.
The law establishing the protocol details some of the rights of women in these environments and the duties of the establishments. Among them, the right for women to be immediately removed from aggressors and protected by persons of their choice while they are in the establishment or waiting for transportation if they wish to leave. It also establishes that it is up to the woman to define whether she has suffered embarrassment or violence.
“Brazil is known as a highly hospitable nation, but we cannot allow this characteristic to be confused with our women being indiscriminately permissive or available — a misconception that many tourists still believe to be true,” said the Minister of Tourism, Celso Sabino.
When is Carnival in Rio this year?
The Rio Carnival is scheduled to take place from Friday, February 9, to February 17.
Source: Agência Brasil