Flamengo women unite fans in historic stand against violence to women | OneFootball

State Secretary for Women supports lecture for organized fans at the club headquarters

For the first time in the history of Flamengo, the organized fans unite in a joint action against violence towards women. The Women's Caucus of the Deliberative Council leads the movement, created to increase participation and value women within the club. With institutional support, Flamengo strengthens its commitment to gender equality.

The lecture takes place on September 11th, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Gávea headquarters, in Rio de Janeiro. The State Secretary for Women will lead the meeting with the engagement of the fans. The action demonstrates that combating violence requires unity between public power and civil society.

The activity is part of the protocol "No is No! Respect the Decision", which promotes the training provided by Federal Law on safety for girls and women. Thus, the event encourages the creation of more welcoming environments, inside and outside the stadiums, bringing football closer to a culture of respect and protection.

WHY IS THIS MOBILIZATION IMPORTANT?

By expanding the debate on gender violence, Flamengo takes on social leadership and inspires other institutions. The union between the club, fans and authorities shows that change requires collective action. In this way, football becomes a more inclusive space, where women can participate with freedom and safety.

WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF THIS INITIATIVE FOR THE CLUB AND FEMALE FANS?

In an exclusive interview with Coluna do Fla, Marion Kaplan, president of the Women's Caucus of the Deliberative Council of Flamengo, highlighted the relevance of the mobilization for the club and for Brazilian football. According to her, the growing presence of women in the stands and in the day-to-day life of the club requires that Flamengo pay more attention to this audience.

Women's Caucus of Flamengo | Photo: Reproduction

"What does this mean? First of all, the Club needs to look at them in a more specific and forceful way. Listen to their desires, their needs and see their reality. In addition, Flamengo, due to its size and the size of its fan base, needs to always be a protagonist in the national football scenario. It is a club that, in its history and essence (since it is a non-profit club), has sports and social objectives," she added.

Marion also reinforces Flamengo's social role, whose voice echoes far beyond the field.

"It is inserted in society and has a social role, through the training of athletes, but also through social projects and awareness campaigns. Any post, filming or action by Flamengo reaches millions, reaches a Nation of almost 50 million fans and female fans. The club has a very large impact in all sectors in which it operates. And raising awareness among organized fans about violence against women is a way for Flamengo to act for a less violent, fairer and more equitable society," she said.

Asked if the action with the fans will be punctual or can become something permanent, Marion stated that the club has already shown continuous engagement in women's issues and in combating violence.

"In fact, this is not the first initiative of this kind that Flamengo has done. The club has increasingly adhered to the fight against violence against women. It is a signatory to the 'Before it Happens' pact, against femicide, and is part of the 'All for Them' movement, together with the State Women's Secretariat (this Secretariat that will give the lecture to the fans on the 11th) and the other three clubs in Rio," she explained.

The councilwoman also explained the role of the Women's Caucus in building these actions.

"The Women's Caucus of Flamengo assists the club in all these initiatives, develops proposals and submits suggestions frequently. And, fortunately, we have received a lot of support and encouragement to continue, not only in these actions, but also in women's issues in general," she said.

In answering about the impact of this mobilization on the safety of the stands for women, Marion reinforced the transformative role of organized fans as agents of culture and behavior.

"Organized fans can, in fact, they already are, becoming powerful allies in the fight against violence against women. On the one hand, more and more women are attending the stands, and it is essential that they feel comfortable, without suffering discrimination or harassment in the stadiums. The fans can help a lot to make this environment more inclusive. Hence, the need for a sensitization lecture on the subject," she said.

Marion Kaplan concluded by highlighting the multiplying potential of the initiative, which goes beyond the stadium walls and reaches society as a whole.

"And, on the other hand, they are multipliers outside the stand environment. Raising awareness about the issue of violence against women means showing all types of violence (not just physical) that women suffer in society as a whole. It also means deconstructing historical and structural machismo and reflecting on how and where each one can act for a safer and more equitable collective," she concluded.

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