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ITEM 4 "Visita da Presidente da Comissão Interamericana de Mulheres." Undated.
Unsigned article. Published in O Globo. Article about Romy Medeiros da Fonseca in her position of President of Conselho Nacional de Mulheres do Brasil (National Council of Women in Brazil).
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(2 items)
ITEM 1 A Constituição de 1988 e os Direitos da Mulher no Brasil. April 4, 1991.
Written by Romy Medeiros da Fonseca. Drafted at the XVI International Congress in Washington, D.C. in the United States. Topic of document: "Mulheres da Américas: Diálogo Hemisférico Nos Anos 90." Document outlines various women's rights.
ITEM 2 Justiça Social e Aborto. May 2, 1982.
Written by Romy Medeiros da Fonseca. Drafted at the IX Brazilian National Bar Association Conference in Florianópolis, SC., Brazil. Discussion of Brazilian social issues, focusing on abortion.
BOX-FOLDER 1/7 Folder 7
(6 items)
ITEM 1 "Circulando entre mulheres." July 10, 1971.
Written by Beatriz Tovar. Published in O Mundo Português in Rio de Janeiro. Article commemorating members of the Velhos Jornalistas and dicussing female civic service from the point of view of the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres do Brasil (National Council of Women in Brazil).
ITEM 2 Interamerican Bar Association Certificate. November, 1957.
Awarded to Romy Medeiros da Fonseca to certify that she served as a delegate at the Tenth Interamerican Bar Association Conference in Buenos Aires, Republica Argentina.
ITEM 3 Untitled article. June 12, 1971.
Unsigned article. Published in O Mundo Português. Article detailing various aspects of the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres do Brasil (National Council of Women in Brazil).
ITEM 4 "JB oferece almoço à missão hindu." Undated.
Unsigned article. Discusses a luncheon between the Jornal do Brasil and Hindu feminists.
ITEM 5 "I Convenção Nacional de Mulheres." February 7, 1972.
Written by Leonor Amorim. Published in "Serviço Social" in O Globo. Critique of the First National Council of Women.
ITEM 6 "A mulher e o trabalho." February 21, 1972.
Written by Leonar Amorim. Published in "Serviço Social" inO Globo. Discussion of women and their role in the workforce.
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(16 items)
ITEM 1 "Mulheres querem prestar serviço militar em creche." March 31, 1971.
Unsigned article. Published in O Globo. Discussion of Brazilian Women's role in the military.
ITEM 2 "Intercâmbio das mulheres de Portugal e do Brazil." Undated.
Unsigned article. Published in GP Social. Discussion of meeting between Brazilian and Portuguese women. Decisions made by the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres do Brasil (National Council of Women in Brazil) to add a delegate from Portugal.
ITEM 3 "Perde-se no vazio a voz das mulheres." October 26, 1972.
Unsigned article. Published in Folha de São Paulo in São Paulo. Article discussing difficulties encountered by the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres do Brasil (National Council of Women in Brazil) caused by lack of political and financial support.
ITEM 4 "Romy Medeiros: Esta mulher luta pelos direitos humanos. Inclusive dos 'judeus russos.'" May, 1977.
Written by Rosete R. Rubin. Published in Research Judaica. Interview with Romy Medeiros da Fonseca, focusing on the Second Latin American Women's Conference.
ITEM 5 "Mulheres em marcha pelo desenvolvimento." May 30, 1976.
Unsigned article. Published in "Mulher mais Mulher" in O Estado de São Paulo. Discussion of the development of the women's movement in Brazil.
ITEM 6 "Movimento feminino entre as duas pátrias." February 16, 1974.
Unsigned article. Published in Portugal. Discussing of the women's movement in Brazil and Portugal.
ITEM 7 "Romy Medeiros: Há vinte anos ela ajuda a mulher a ter maior partcipação na sociedade." January 2, 1978.
Written by Sheila Dunaevits. Article discussing Romy Medeiros da Fonseca's twenty-year career as a feminist activist.
ITEM 8 Informativo CNMB. Year 10. Issue January and February 1974. January, 1974.
Published in Rio de Janeiro. Two pages of the newsletter containing information regarding the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres do Brasil (CNMB).
ITEM 9 "A questão penal em Florianópolis." May 9, 1982.
Written by Miguel Reale Jr. Published in Folha de São Paulo in São Paulo. Article discussion the issue of abortion. Romy Medeiros da Fonseca advocates the decriminalization of abortion.
ITEM 10 "Romy." April 13, 1971.
Published in the Jornal do Commercio in Rio de Janeiro. Article discusses Romy Medeiros da Fonseca's politics and activism.
ITEM 11 "Brasileira casa tarde para trabalhar mais." July 23, 1971.
Unsigned article. Published by Heron Domingues. Article examines the trend of women postponing marriage to work.
ITEM 12 "Aborto livre vai emancipar a mulher." Undated.
Unsigned article. Published by Heron Domingues. Article discusses the debate surrounding abortion, including Romy Medeiros da Fonseca's defense of the legalization of abortion.
ITEM 13 "Advogada quer que Congresso analisa problema do aborto." May 2, 1981.
Written by Recife. Published in O Globo. Discussion of Romy Medeiros da Fonseca and the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres do Brazil's (National Council of Women in Brazil) struggle to get Congress to analyze the issue of abortion.
ITEM 14 "Advogada brasileira defende integração da mulher na comunidade." January 26, 1974.
Unsigned article. Published in A Capital. Romy Medeiros da Fonseca and the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres do Brasil (National Council of Women in Brazil) defend civil liberties for women.
ITEM 15 "A participação da mulher no desenvolvimento Brasileiro." January 26, 1974.
Unsigned article. Published in A Republica. Interview with Romy Medeiros da Fonseca about female participation in the community.
ITEM 16 "Vista da Presidente da Federação Nactional dos Clubes de Mulheres de Negócios e Profissoes Liberais dos EUA." 1950s.
Unsigned article. Published in O Globo. President Kenny visits with various female clubs in Brazil.
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(13 items)
ITEM 1 "Americanas do women's clubs visitaram o Rio e Brasilia." Undated.
Written by Daisy Porto. Article describing a meeting between American and Brazilian feminists.
ITEM 2 "Americanas ouviram falar das mulheres brasileiras." February 21, 1958.
Unsigned article. Describes a meeting between American and Brazilian feminists.
ITEM 3 "Mulheres: Na luta pela igualdade." January, 1973.
Written by Arlinda Pinna. Published in A Cigarra. Discussion of the 8th Assembly of the Interamerican Commission of Women.
ITEM 4 "Para Romy, a mulher, mesmo com divórcio, continuará sendo apenas um objeto na mão do homem." September 9, 1975.
Unsigned article. Published in UH. Romy Medeiros da Fonseca explains divorce as a women's right.
ITEM 5 "Emancipação da mulher só com Planjamento Familiar." 1975.
Unsigned article. Published in BemFam. Analysis of the goals of the International Year of Women.
ITEM 6 "Debatem as mulheres a reforma do Código Civil." July 27, 1952.
Unsigned article. Discussion of civil reform at the 8th Assembly of the Interamerican Commission of Women.
ITEM 7 "Nós, as mulheres de 1956, não queremos continuar equiparadas aos menores, pródigos e silvicolas." Undated.
Unsigned article. Discussion of the struggle for married women's rights.
ITEM 8 "Scene and herd." December 29, 1968.
Written by Adelina Capper. Published by Times of Brazil. Romy Medeiros da Fonseca acknowledged as one of the ten outstanding women who have most contributed to women's rights.
ITEM 9 "Luta a mulher nacional pela igualdade juridical dos sexos." Undated.
Unsigned article. Discussion of the fight for equal rights between men and women.
ITEM 10 "Em têrmos Mundiais- Onde está a mulher brasileira?" July 4, 1969.
Written by Maria Cláudia. Published in Diário de Notícas. Interview with Romy Medeiros da Fonseca about the Brazilian women's movement in relation to international movements.
ITEM 11 "PUC tem curso de formação de nova liderança feminina." July 19, 1969.
Unsigned article. Published in O Globo. Article discussing the formation of a course on female leadership.
ITEM 12 "Uma Portuguêsa entre as dez mais de 1969." October 25, 1969.
Unsigned article. Published by O Mundo Português. A Portuguese woman is awarded an award by the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres do Brasil (National Council of Women in Brazil).
ITEM 13 "Aroti duttfala às mulheres do campo." November 6, 1969.
Unsigned article. Published in O Cruzeiro. Feminists in Brazil meet with the World Association of women in the country.
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(12 items)
ITEM 1 "Os direitos da Mulher." June 23, 1957.
Unsigned article. Published in Shopping New of Rio in Rio de Janeiro. Article outlining the goals of the women's rights movement.
ITEM 2 "Apenas 13 países concedem direitos políticos às mulheres." Undated.
Unsigned article. Discussion of women's rights in an international context.
ITEM 3 "Rebelião para assegurar os direitos da mulher." Undated.
Unsigned article. Discussion of women's struggle to attain rights.
ITEM 4 "A Reforma do Código Civil." August 8, 1959.
Written by Romy Medeiros da Fonseca. She appeals for civil reform.
ITEM 5 "A Reforma do Código Civil- II." August 14, 1959.
Written by Romy Medeiros da Fonseca. She advocates political equality between the sexes.
ITEM 6 "A Reforma do Código Civil- IV." Undated.
Written by Romy Medeiros da Fonseca.
ITEM 7 "A Reforma do Código Civil- V." Undated.
Written by Romy Medeiros da Fonseca.
ITEM 8 "A Reforma do Código Civil- X." October 30, 1959.
Written by Romy Medeiros da Fonseca.
ITEM 9 "Advertência aos homens: lutam as mulheres por direitos iguais." August 22, 1952.
Unsigned article. Discussion of the Interamerican Commission of Women and their fight for rights.
ITEM 10 "CNMB Homenageia mulheres do ano." 1983.
Unsigned article. Commemorates the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres do Brasil (CNMB) Women of the Year.
ITEM 11 "O desânimo ronda o Congresso de Mulheres." October 26, 1972.
Unsigned article. Published in Folha de S. Paulo in Rio (Sucursal). Discussion of the Congress of Women in Brazil. People mentioned: Rose Marie Muraro.
ITEM 12 "Perde-se no vazio a voz das mulheres." October 26, 1972.
Unsigned article. Published in Folha de São Paulo in São Paulo. Article discussing difficulties encountered by the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres do Brasil (National Council of Women in Brazil) caused by lack of political and financial support.
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(7 items)
ITEM 1 "O Código Civil Brasileiro tem de ser reformado, para dar maior proteção á mulher." 1951.
Unsigned article. Critique of Romy Medeiros da Fonseca's "A Reforma do Código Civil."
ITEM 2 "A mulher profissional no Brasil." May 4, 1980.
Written by Sylvio Guedes. Published in Correio Brasileira. Article examining professional women in Brazil.
ITEM 3 "Contracepção: Métodos para Planejamento Familiar em Discussão." Undated.
Unsigned article. Discussion of various forms of contraception by Brazilian feminists.
ITEM 4 "Romy Medeiros: Advogada, feminista com muito orgulho." 1983.
Unsigned article. Published in Revista Associação Comercial in Rio de Janeiro. Discussion of Romy Medeiros da Fonseca's activist career.
ITEM 5 "Bemfam e EMFA pelo planejamento familiar." December 2, 1983.
Unsigned article. Published in A Crítica. Debate on abortion and alternative forms of contraceptives.
ITEM 6 "Os direitos da mulher." July 1, 1958.
Written by Maria Eugênia Celso. Published in Jornal do Brasil. Discussion of women's rights in Brazil.
ITEM 7 "Importante diminuir o ritmo do crescimento." December 3, 1958.
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