// BRAZIL FORUM
Panel Sessions
Panel: Beyond the Machinery: State Reform as a Nation-Building Project
- Sábado 14/06
- 10:00 - 10:50 hrs. (Horário do UK)
This panel explores the reform of the Brazilian state as a structural condition for asserting global leadership and addressing domestic inequalities. Bringing together perspectives from government, academia and the third sector, the discussion examines the institutional, budgetary and administrative challenges facing public governance, and considers how a modernised state apparatus can strengthen domestic governance and expand Brazil’s international influence.
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Panel: Reality Under Contest: Artificial Intelligence and the Erosion of Shared Truth
- Sábado 14/06
- 11:00 - 11:30 hrs. (Horário do UK)
This panel examines disinformation and artificial intelligence as structural threats to democratic integrity and digital sovereignty. It explores the evolution of Brazil’s disinformation ecosystem, the dilemmas surrounding content moderation and freedom of expression, and the effectiveness of existing regulatory frameworks, while identifying pathways towards a more resilient digital environment that protects fact-based and trustworthy public discourse.
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Panel: 2026 Elections: Scenarios, Risks and Trends
- Sábado 14/06
- 11:40 - 12:30 hrs. (Horário do UK)
This panel analyses the 2026 electoral landscape as a decisive moment for Brazilian democracy, with broader international geopolitical significance. Bringing together expertise in electoral analysis, political science and journalism, the discussion examines political dynamics, institutional risks and emerging trends that will shape the country’s future, while exploring how different scenarios may affect domestic governability and Brazil’s role on the global stage.
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Panel: Zero Hunger, Enduring Commitment: From the Brazilian Experience to Global Cooperation
- Sábado 14/06
- 13:30 - 13:40 hrs. (Horário do UK)
This panel discusses the fight against hunger as both an ethical and political imperative, examining how the right to food can be transformed into a permanent pillar of state policy. The discussion addresses the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty — launched during Brazil’s G20 presidency — as well as strengthening of family farming, socio-productive inclusion, and the integration of food security, public health and social protection as the foundations of an inclusive national development strategy.
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Panel: A New Climate Multilateralism: From Negotiation to Implementation
- Sábado 14/06
- 13:40 - 15:00 hrs. (Horário do UK)
This panel examines the transition of the international climate regime from a phase centred on negotiation to one focused on implementation, with COP30 in Belém serving as a symbolic milestone. The discussion addresses the transition away from fossil fuels, efforts to combat deforestation, climate justice and the strategic role of Indigenous peoples, exploring how to translate climate urgency into actionable policy and how multilateralism can evolve to deliver tangible outcomes.
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Panel: A Country for All Women? Challenges of Female Representation in Brazilian Politics
- Sábado 14/06
- 15:00 - 15:10 hrs. (Horário do UK)
This panel discusses the underrepresentation of women in politics as one of the most persistent structural inequalities in Brazilian democracy. The debate examines the trajectories and strategies of women across different political contexts, addressing gender-based political violence, campaign financing, access to power networks, and the need for institutional reforms capable of ensuring effective parity, while incorporating an intersectional perspective across race, class and territory.
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Panel: Beyond DE&I: The Power of Public-Private Initiatives in Tackling Inequality
- Sábado 14/06
- 15:10 - 16:20 hrs. (Horário do UK)
This panel discusses how to institutionalise Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) beyond corporate trends, transforming it into a structural pillar of public policy and private-sector initiatives. The focus lies on the potential of Public-Private Partnerships to move from isolated actions towards integrated and systemic governance models, integrating race, gender, sustainability and productive inclusion into cooperation between state and market as a sustained driver of national development.
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Panel: Culture as Democracy: Art, Identity and Global Projection
- Sábado 14/06
- 16:50 - 17:00 hrs. (Horário do UK)
This panel reflects on the strategic role of Brazilian culture as an expression of democracy and an instrument of international projection. The discussion brings together art, cultural policy and diverse identities to explore how Brazilian cultural production reinforces values of plurality and inclusion, amplifies historically marginalised voices, and positions Brazil as a leading force in cultural diplomacy within an increasingly multipolar world.
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Panel: Organised Crime, Illicit Flows and Public Security: “Follow the Money” as a Strategy for Structural Change
- Sábado 14/06
- 17:00 - 18:20 hrs. (Horário do UK)
This panel proposes shifting the public security debate away from armed confrontation and towards the economic suffocation of transnational organised crime. The discussion examines strategies for tracing illicit financial flows, combating money laundering and dismantling corruption networks, arguing that approaches grounded in financial intelligence and multilateral cooperation offer more sustainable, effective and rights-based solutions.
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Panel: A Pact for Equity: State Strategies Against Structural Inequalities
- Domingo 15/06
- 10:00 - 11:40 hrs. (Horário do UK)
This panel examines the fight against Brazil’s structural inequalities as a challenge requiring coordinated responses from the public sector, social investment and academia. The discussion addresses the limits of existing redistributive policies, the challenges of Brazil’s federal pact in guaranteeing universal rights, and the need for new architectures of social protection, with a focus on identifying strategic priorities to embed equity as a long-term national commitment.
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Panel: Time, Technology and Power: Who Controls the Work of Tomorrow?
- Domingo 15/06
- 11:50 - 12:20 hrs. (Horário do UK)
This panel discusses the future of work as a field of political contestation rather than an inevitable trend. Technological transformation — including AI, automation and platformisation — is reshaping the relationship between capital, time and power, placing historical rights under strain and deepening workers’ insecurity. The debate asks how productivity gains should be distributed, how algorithms should be regulated, and how the social pact can be reorganised so that innovation advances human dignity, agency and autonomy.
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Panel: Beyond Oil: Mapping a Just Transition in Brazil
- Domingo 15/06
- 13:40 - 14:50 hrs. (Horário do UK)
This panel discusses Brazil’s energy transition as a technical, political, financial and social challenge. Bringing together perspectives on energy policy, climate governance and finance, the discussion examines the post-COP30 “Roadmap for Transition”, addressing how to protect workers and territories dependent on the fossil fuel industry, expand access to clean energy, and position Brazil as a global reference in a sovereign, just and inclusive energy transition.
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Panel: The Frontiers of Education in Brazil: Strategic Challenges for the Next Decade
- Domingo 15/06
- 14:50 - 15:40 hrs. (Horário do UK)
This panel discusses the future of Brazilian education through the lens of two key structural frameworks: the new National Education Plan and the National Education System. The debate examines how to turn formal targets into concrete policies in a country marked by deep regional asymmetries, addressing the strengthening of the federal pact, adequate funding, the incorporation of technology and pedagogical innovation without exacerbating inequalities, and education as the primary driver of social mobility and long-term national development.
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