Ele Não movement
The #EleNão (Portuguese for "not him"; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈeli ˈnɐ̃w]) movement, also known as the protests against Jair Bolsonaro, were demonstrations led by women which took place in several regions of Brazil and, with less intensity, in other countries. The main goal was to protest against Jair Bolsonaro and his presidential campaign. The protests, which occurred on September 29, 2018, were the most numerous protests by women in Brazil and the largest popular concentration during the 2018 Brazilian general election.
| #EleNão movement | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 29, 2018 |
| Location | Brazil, 114 cities in all states and in more than 50 countries. |
| Caused by | Jair Bolsonaro 2018 presidential campaign |
The protests began to be organized in the Social networking services, mainly in the Facebook group "Mulheres contra Bolsonaro" (women against Bolsonaro). They were motivated by alleged sexist declarations of the candidate and accusations of threats to democracy. Social movements, feminist groups and political parties also supported and took part in the demonstrations. Cities in other countries, such as New York City, Barcelona, Berlin and Paris also held some smaller protests. Bolsonaro was elected with over 55% of the popular vote on October 28, 2018.