Example of women's networks in Brazil

Rede Mulher de Educacão, partner of Oxfam Novib, is a network of 23 Brazilian women's organisations. Together they work for equal treatment of men and women. Government agencies, schools, NGOs, medical or legal institutions: everyone can participate in the educational projects for gender, citizenship and leadership. After all: 'The more a woman isolates herself socially, the more vulnerable she becomes.'

Joining forces, working together. This is the philosophy of the Brazilian organisation Rede Mulher de Educacão. Vera Vieira, coordinator: 'Rede Mulher promotes and facilitates the inter-connection between women's groups all over Brazil and abroad.' It works both ways, says Viera: 'A project focused on income generation, for example, will result in giving women access to financial resources, but it also makes them stronger citizens, who are aware of their rights."

Source: Oxfam Novib