GENDER POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN THE BRAZILIAN PARLIAMENT: NARRATIVES OF DEPUTIES

Political gender violence in Brazil is a serious problem that has had an impact on the representation of women in Brazilian politics. This violence is based on sexist values and targets women, LGBTQIA+ activists, political leaders and candidates for elected office. In this article we present the results of a survey conducted with two Brazilian female federal deputies, one from the right and one from the left. By analyzing the narratives of the female MPs, we were able to understand: the meanings they attribute to gender-based political violence, the violence they have experienced and the impacts of these experiences on their political careers. The research allowed us to conclude that gender-based political violence is very present in everyday politics in Brazil and that it is essential to adopt effective measures to confront this type of violence so that women can fully exercise their political rights.