Events

Past Event

From Policy to Practice: Strengthening Public Action for Women in Brazil

Women talking on stage
March 16, 2026
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Salvation Army Auditorium, New York, NY

As part of a visit to New York from the 2026 cohort of the Columbia Women’s Leadership Network Program, Columbia Global Center Rio will co-host this panel discussion on practical pathways for strengthening public policies for women in Brazil.

Organized with Teachers College and República.org, the convening will bring together leaders from government and civil society, in a parallel event of the Commission on the Status of Women 70.

Speakers

  • Isadora Modesto — Director, República.org
  • Danielle Garcia — Secretary of State for Policies for Women, Sergipe
  • Joyce Trindade — Rio de Janeiro City Councilwoman

Opening Comments

  • Deborah Lourenço — Senior Program Officer, Columbia Global Center Rio