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Voiceless - Women in Brazil Raise a Shout

By Kelly Stein

Two important international coffee reports on the contributions of women in coffee largely dismiss women’s role in Brazil, prompting outcry and a national survey to quantify their participation. Results will be published later this year.

SÃO PAULO, Brazil

Thousands of Marias, Carmens, Lucianas, Amandas, Wilmas, Veras, and Helenas – these are the names of unsung women essential to the success of Brazilian coffee production since the first tree was planted in Brazilian soil. They can be seen working the land in old photos and paintings but their voices are unrecorded and documents such as receipts, deeds to property, books, and commercial operations never mention their names.

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