The official start of Rio's carnival was given on Friday. Recommendations have been put in place: avoid being alone in a crowd, opt for canned drinks, use a QR code in an emergency.
Seven in ten Brazilian women fear being victims of sexual harassment during the festivities. Brazil passed the “No Means No” law in December, which establishes mandatory protocol in entertainment venues to protect victims of assault, encourage reporting and preserve possible evidence. The law is inspired by the "No callem" system in Catalonia ( "Let's not be silent" )