Until March 19, architecture firms from across the country can submit proposals for the Indigenous Women's House (CAMI). This public competition, commissioned by the Ministry of Women (MMulheres), aims to create appropriate, humanized spaces to support Indigenous women who are victims of gender-based violence. The initiative is the result of an agreement between the Ministry and the Women, Architecture, and Territory Laboratory (LAB Mulheres) at the University of Brasília's Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism (FAU-UnB), and is being organized by the Institute of Architects of Brazil – Federal District Department (IAB-DF). The official call for entries was launched on January 26 during a ceremony at the University of Brasília's Multicultural Center for Indigenous Peoples (MALOCA/UnB) in Brasília.
The competition calls for architectural design proposals at the preliminary study level. Participation is open to professionals regularly registered with the Council of Architecture and Urbanism (CAU). The organizers encourage the inclusion of women architects and urban planners on teams, particularly in lead technical roles. Furthermore, at least one Indigenous woman must be part of each team—a requirement intended to value local knowledge and experience while ensuring designs are aligned with Indigenous cultures and their specific needs. The program of requirements will be translated into the Yanomami language.
