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Breaking the “Glass Ceiling”: Brazil Moves Forward with the Creation of Affirmative Action to Promote Female Judges
Neste artigo, escrito para a edição 89 da newsletter do WBO, Clara Mota Alves fala sobre a representatividade feminina nos cargos do Judiciário, especialmente da magistratura.
Time to Nationalize the Amazon and ‘Amazonize’ the World
In this article, written for issue 88 of the WBO newsletter, Caetano Scannavino, coordinator of the NGO Projeto Saúde & Alegria and member of the coordination of the Climate Observatory, talks about the challenges of preserving the Amazon.
The Potential of the Biden-Lula Global Partnership for Workers’ Rights – A Moment to be Seized
In this article, written for issue 87 of the WBO bulletin, Stanley Gacek talks about the unprecedented agreement signed between presidents Lula and Biden regarding relations in the current world of work.
Truth Action: The visit of the IACHR Rapporteur to Brazil
In this article, written for issue 86 of the WBO weekly bulletin, Daniel Carvalho de Souza, from the NGO Ação da Cidadania, talks about Redesca's visit to Brazil and the challenges of combating hunger.
Brazil’ Resurgence and Leadership in the G20: forging global bridges in a shifting world order
In this article, written for issue 85 of the WBO's weekly newsletter, Feliciano de Sá Guimarães and Beatriz Pfeizer talk about Brazil's pro tempore presidency at the G20.
Lula at the UN. Brazil is back
In this article, Rafael R. Ioris, WBO research fellow, analyzes Lula's speech at the opening of the 78th United Nations General Assembly.
Why Lula Should Nominate a Black Woman to the Supreme Court
In this article, Maria Sylvia de Oliveira talks about the importance of President Lula nominating a black woman to the Supreme Court.
The coup in Chile, 50 years later
In this article, written for the WBO newsletter, Mila Burns talks about the 50th anniversary of the military coup in Chile.
Policies in Defense of Women Need to Get Off the Ground
In this article, written for issue 82 of the WBO's weekly newsletter, Rebecca R. Tavares, president and CEO of the Brazil Foundation, talks about the harmful effect of gender inequality in Brazil and urgent actions to address this problem.
The In-Betweener: Why Brazil Could be a Bridge to Both Sides of a Divided World
In this article, Professor Anthony W. Pereira analyzes Brazilian foreign policy in relation to hegemony disputes between Chinese and Americans.
Transparency for an Upright State
In this article, Vinícius Marques de Carvalho, Minister of the CGU (Controladoria Geral da União) talks about transparency in the management of public information and the fight against corruption.
Brazil in Search of a Future
In this article, written for the WBO weekly bulletin, Augusto Jobim do Amaral talks about the importance of progressive parties and movements to maintain their ambitions for political, economic and social transformation, despite the conjuncture arrangements imposed by the fear of a return of Bolsonarism.
RenovaBR and Anti-democratic Threat-proof Commitment and Innovation
In this article, Patrícia Audi, CEO of Renova BR, talks about the history and work of the organization that, since 2017, has been working to transform the way politics is done in Brazil.
Belém – The new climate capital of Brazil
In this article, Marina Marçal, WBO research associate, talks about the COP 30 in Belém do Pará, Brazil.
Much Ado about Nothing: Accurately Assessing Lula’s Recent International Overtures
In this article, written for issue 76 of the WBO bulletin, Rafael R. Ioris talks about the external police of the Lula government in its third term
The Promotion of Racial Equality in Higher Education: Challenges for Lula’s Administration
In this article, written for the WBO newsletter, Rubia Valente and Rosana Heringer talk about the challenges in implementing racial policies in the Brazilian educational system.
The Citizen Constitution, the Hoerig Case and the Loss of Brazilian Citizenship: The Need for the Approval of PEC 16/21
In this article, WBO research associate Álvaro Lima addresses the issue of dual nationality in Brazilian law and the measures needed to protect the rights of migrants.
Working Group to Combat Hate Speech and Extremism: An Epidemic of Nazism? The new grammar of the extreme right in Brazil
In this article, written for the WBO, Michel Gherman talks about the Bolsonarist extreme right in Brazil and its connections with the political extremist
June 2013: Reflecting on the June Protests a Decade Later
In this article, written for the WBO weekly newsletter, David Nemer revisits the so-called "Jornadas de Junho" and analyzes their impact on Brazilian politics of the present day
Arthur Lira, the Congressional Politician Who Thinks He Is the Prime Minister
In this article, written for the WBO's weekly newsletter, political scientist Graziella Testa discusses the relationship between the Executive and Legislative branches in Brazil.