2012 Marcha das Vadias

Nearly 1,000 women and men brandishing placards calling for the decriminalization of abortion and an end to machismo took part in the "Marcha das vadias", inspirated by the Slut Walk, a march against sexism and in favor of women's rights wich started in Canada and has been spreading all around the world, at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26, 2011. Women at the "Marcha das vadias" in Rio complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

Women paint the bodies before participating at the "Marcha das vadias", inspirated by the Slut Walk, a march against sexism and in favor of women's rights wich started in Canada and has been spreading all around the world, at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26, 2011. Women at the "Marcha das vadias" in Rio complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

Women participate at the "Marcha das vadias", inspirated by the Slut Walk, a march against sexism and in favor of women's rights wich started in Canada and has been spreading all around the world, at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26, 2012. Women at the "Marcha das vadias" in Rio complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

Women participate at the "Marcha das vadias", inspirated by the Slut Walk, a march against sexism and in favor of women's rights wich started in Canada and has been spreading all around the world, at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26, 2012. Women at the "Marcha das vadias" in Rio complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

A woman participates at the "Marcha das vadias", inspirated by the Slut Walk, a march against sexism and in favor of women's rights wich started in Canada and has been spreading all around the world, at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26, 2012. Women at the "Marcha das vadias" in Rio complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil. In the banner says "No slut, no saint, free". (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

A woman participates at the "Marcha das vadias", inspirated by the Slut Walk, a march against sexism and in favor of women's rights wich started in Canada and has been spreading all around the world, at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26, 2012. Women at the "Marcha das vadias" in Rio complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil. In the banner says "Rape is not sex, is crime". (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

A woman participates at the "Marcha das vadias", inspirated by the Slut Walk, a march against sexism and in favor of women's rights wich started in Canada and has been spreading all around the world, at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26, 2012. Women at the "Marcha das vadias" in Rio complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil. In the body says "Is not about sex, is about violence". (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

Women participate at the "Marcha das vadias", inspirated by the Slut Walk, a march against sexism and in favor of women's rights wich started in Canada and has been spreading all around the world, at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26, 2012. Women at the "Marcha das vadias" in Rio complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil. In the banner says" Machismo kills all days! No more femicide". (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

Women participate at the "Marcha das vadias", inspirated by the Slut Walk, a march against sexism and in favor of women's rights wich started in Canada and has been spreading all around the world, at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26, 2012. Women at the "Marcha das vadias" in Rio complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

Women participate at the "Marcha das vadias", inspirated by the Slut Walk, a march against sexism and in favor of women's rights wich started in Canada and has been spreading all around the world, at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26, 2012. Women at the "Marcha das vadias" in Rio complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

A woman protests in front of a catholic church against the abortion prohibition by the Catholic Church during the "Marcha das vadias", inspirated by the Slut Walk, a march against sexism and in favor of women's rights wich started in Canada and has been spreading all around the world, at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26, 2012. Women at the "Marcha das vadias" in Rio complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

Women protest in front of a catholic church against the abortion prohibition by the Catholic Church during the "Marcha das vadias", inspirated by the Slut Walk, a march against sexism and in favor of women's rights wich started in Canada and has been spreading all around the world, at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26, 2012. Women at the "Marcha das vadias" in Rio complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

Women protest in front of a catholic church against the abortion prohibition by the Catholic Church during the "Marcha das vadias", inspirated by the Slut Walk, a march against sexism and in favor of women's rights wich started in Canada and has been spreading all around the world, at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26, 2012. Women at the "Marcha das vadias" in Rio complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil. In the banner says "The boy is mine, I decide". (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

A policeman discusses with a woman protesting in front of a catholic church against the abortion prohibition by the Catholic Church during the "Marcha das vadias", inspirated by the Slut Walk, a march against sexism and in favor of women's rights wich started in Canada and has been spreading all around the world, at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26, 2012. Women at the "Marcha das vadias" in Rio complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

Women protest in front of a police station during the "Marcha das vadias", inspirated by the Slut Walk, a march against sexism and in favor of women's rights wich started in Canada and has been spreading all around the world, at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26, 2012. Women at the "Marcha das vadias" in Rio complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)