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About Us
Brazil Forum UK is an annual event, organised on a voluntary basis by Brazilian students in the United Kingdom, with the aim of discussing themes that drive positive change in Brazil. This year, the edition takes as its theme “Brazil as leader of a new global order”. Over two days at the University of Oxford, the event will provide a stage for ideas and debates featuring speakers of significance across a range of sectors in Brazil.
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Organizing Committee
Alexandre Gathas Carvalho
Content Volunteer
With an academic background in urban planning and economic development, Alexandre Gathas Carvalho is currently reading for an MSc in Local Economic Development at LSE.
Amanda Costa
Communications Volunteer
Amanda Costa is pursuing an MSc in Environment and Development at LSE. A recognised voice in climate justice, she serves as a UN Young Ambassador and is the founder of the Perifa Sustentável Institute.
Ana Werneck
Logistics Volunteer
Ana Werneck is an undergraduate student in Economics and is currently enrolled on the General Course at LSE. Her academic interests include Development Economics and Political Economy.
Andressa de Jesus
Andressa de Jesus is completing an MA in Visual Culture at the University of Liverpool. Her work is centred on accessible practices that promote inclusion, storytelling and a sense of belonging within Brazilian communities.
Bianca Avelar
Content Volunteer
Bianca Avelar is pursuing an MSc in Politics and Communication at LSE, where her studies explore how media and social networks shape public opinion and policymaking.
Carolina Aita
Content Volunteer
Carolina Aita is a psychologist currently undertaking an MA in Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck, University of London. Drawing on her experience in clinics supporting people experiencing homelessness, her work focuses on mental health policy.
Dani Mattos
General Coordinator and Partnerships Coordinator
Dani Mattos is a communications professional with over ten years of experience in Public Relations, specialising in Social Impact and Social Innovation. She is currently undertaking an MSc in Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship at LSE.
Esther Coimbra
Finance Coordinator
Esther Coimbra is currently pursuing an LLM in International Human Rights Law and Practice at the University of York. A lawyer specialising in Human Rights, she has experience in transnational cases involving corporate accountability for abuses committed by multinational companies.
Fabiano Jorge Soares
Secretary-General
Fabiano Jorge Soares holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy Management from UFRN and is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Administration and Government at FGV/LSE, where his research focuses on social policy. He also holds a Master’s degree from FGV EAESP and has developed a professional trajectory at the intersection of academia, government and civil society.
Giovanna Camarano
Finance Volunteer
Giovanna Camarano is an undergraduate student in Business and Management at the University of Bristol, specialising in Financial Management. Her academic focus is sustainable finance.
Heila Veiga
Content Volunteer
Heila Veiga is a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at King’s College London (KCL). She holds a PhD in Social, Work and Organisational Psychology, as well as a Master’s degree and a degree in Psychology from the University of Brasília.
Juliana Gleymir
Partnerships Coordinator
Juliana Gleymir is a Law graduate currently pursuing a Master’s in Cinema and Television Production with Cinematography at the University of York. Her work lies at the intersection of Audiovisual, Education and Human Rights.
Juliana Kaiser
Content Coordinator
Juliana Kaiser is a doctoral researcher in Gender and Sexuality Studies at UCL. Her research examines the intersections of poverty, race and gender in Brazil, and their impact on vulnerable populations.
Kallen Pires
Communications Volunteer
Kallen Pires is a History teacher and Master’s student in Education and Social Justice at Liverpool John Moores University. Her work is guided by a commitment to advancing social justice through high-quality public education.
Klaus Jemciugovas
Partnerships Volunteer
Klaus Jemciugovas works in international political economy analysis and is currently pursuing an MSc in International Political Economy at LSE. His academic interests include international trade, sustainability and regulatory risk.
Lia Colla
Communications Coordinator
Lia Colla is an undergraduate student in Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham. Her interests lie in the intersection of culture, politics and communication as instruments of social transformation.
Maria Catarina
Content Team Volunteer
Maria Catarina is a social and community psychologist specialising in psychology and migration. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Global Migrations for Social Justice at the University of Glasgow.
Sarah Borges
Partnerships Volunteer
Sarah Borges is a PhD candidate in Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge and holds a degree in Psychology. Her research focuses on mental health services for young people, with the aim of informing public policy.
Stephanie Carvalho
Logistics Volunteer
Stephanie Carvalho is a first-year undergraduate student in Artificial Intelligence at King’s College London.