The answer should be obvious. No. July has the power to bring voices together, increase visibility, and recognize a political movement that Black women have been building for decades. July 25 was established in 1992, during the first Meeting of Afro-Latin American and Afro-Caribbean Women, held in the Dominican Republic. In Brazil, since 2014, the same date has also been recognized as the National Day of Tereza de Benguela and Black Women. But none of these agendas can be con

Talking about education is, above all, unfortunately, talking about inequality.And if education is recognized as a human right, we must remember: rights only exist when there is investment, commitment, and courage to confront the structures that insist on denying the obvious — that Black, Indigenous, and marginalized lives matter. During the United Nations Social Forum in Geneva, I took part in two debates that deeply moved me last week, on October 30 and 31. In the first, “T

In the coming days, I will be in Geneva for the third time, now to take part in the United Nations Social Forum , one of the main global spaces for dialogue on human rights, social justice, and democracy. Representing ActionAid Brazil at this forum is always an honor and an opportunity to learn. With each new edition, I am reminded that the work for equity is built through encounters, listening, and collective action. This year, I will have the joy of participating in two si