Yasmim Marques de Melo holds a PhD in Public Administration and Government from FGV-EAESP and a bachelor’s degree in Public Policy Management from UFRN. She is currently a Project Manager at the Office of the Minister of Education and a researcher at CEAPG (FGV). She has served as an education policy consultant for UNESCO and as a researcher at Vanderbilt University and MIT. Her work focuses on social policies—particularly education—with an emphasis on reducing inequalities and promoting equity.