The president of the Bar Association, João Massano, warned during a conference in Lisbon about concerning signs of regression of women's rights. The event, promoted by the Human Rights Commission of the Bar Association, addressed the topic "Gender Equality and the Istanbul Convention" and featured Massano's participation remotely.
João Massano referred to "the conservatism that currently exists in society" which has caused women's rights to regress, mentioning as an example the manosphere, a phenomenon of misogynistic behaviors shared through social networks. The president considered this to be a phenomenon that should concern us more and more.
The main challenge identified by João Massano is to help young people understand that there are behaviors that are not acceptable, such as controlling the boyfriend's or girlfriend's cell phone, or that any person has the freedom to dress however they want. Massano argued that it is necessary to have the courage to confront these phenomena that have been gaining many followers.
The president emphasized that what is at stake is no longer just defending progress in gender equality, but rather preventing the regression of rights that were conquered.
