Born in the Santa Catarina city of Laguna, Anita Garibaldi, broke the standards of her time when she fought during the Farroupilha revolution.

It was in 1837 that Anita abandoned her unhappy marriage and gave herself to battles with her true life partner: Giuseppe Garibaldi.

Anita learned to handle swords and firearms, the risks of war became routine and marked the history of women's struggle in Brazil. The fight for the equality and evolution of women continues to this day.

The institution Mulheres do Bairro is an organization that helps the warriors of today's world to win in the battle against hunger, and to build a happy future for their children.