Brazil's INSS to Pay Benefit for Women Facing Domestic Violence
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Brazil's social security institute, known as the INSS, will now pay a special benefit to women who are victims of domestic violence.
This benefit is called the 'Lei Maria da Penha' benefit. Maria da Penha is a well-known Brazilian law that protects women from violence at home.
The benefit gives women an income when they must stop working because of domestic violence.
Women can receive this money for up to six months while they are away from work for safety reasons.
Many women who face domestic violence feel they cannot leave their homes or jobs safely. This new benefit aims to support them during that time.
To get the benefit, a woman does not need to keep working. Instead, she can take time off to stay safe and still receive money from the INSS.
This change is meant to help women who are afraid to go to work because of threats or danger at home.
Supporters say the benefit can give women more freedom to escape dangerous situations without losing all their income.
The 'Lei Maria da Penha' law is one of Brazil's most important protections for women. It was created to stop violence against women and support victims.
This new INSS benefit connects that law with practical financial help, giving women time and money to recover and stay safe.
Vocabulary11 words
- INSS
- Brazil's government office that pays money to people who need help
- benefit
- money given by the government to help someone
- victim
- a person harmed by another person's actions
- domestic violence
- violence that happens between people living in the same home
- income
- money a person receives regularly
- away from work
- not attending one's job for some time
- law
- an official rule made by a government
- threat
- a warning that someone may be hurt
- support
- help given to someone in a difficult situation
- protection
- the act of keeping someone safe from harm
- financial
- related to money
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1. To give money to women who stop working due to domestic violence 2. A Brazilian law that protects women from violence 3. False
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Brazil's social security institute, known as the _____, will now pay a special benefit to women who are victims of domestic _____.
This benefit is called the 'Lei Maria da Penha' _____, named after a well-known Brazilian law.
The benefit gives women an _____ when they must stop working because of domestic violence.
Women can receive this money for up to _____ months while they are away from work.
To get the benefit, a woman does not need to keep _____.
This change is meant to help women who are afraid to go to work because of _____ at home.
Supporters say the benefit can give women more _____ to escape dangerous situations.
This new INSS benefit connects that law with practical _____ help.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think it is important for governments to support victims of domestic violence financially?
- How might this benefit change the lives of women facing dangerous situations at home?
- Do you think other countries should create similar benefits? Why or why not?
- What other kinds of support could help women experiencing domestic violence?
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