Worsening State violence marks International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination In Bahia, the month of March began with the killing of three young black men in the fishing community of Gamboa de Baixo (Salvador) in a tragic event caused by the Military...
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CESE-supported project reinforces strategies for the Network of Black Women from the Northeast
Black women from the Northeast are better connected and provide stronger political and social action to confront the vulnerabilities that arise from racism, sexism, domestic violence and so forth. This is the commitment of the Network of Black Women from the...
One day, infinite struggles: 8 March – For the Lives of Women!
It’s not just a demonstration. In 2022, the occupation of the streets to defend the lives of women has extraordinary meaning. In these 8 March activities, an order that naturalizes violence, the exploitation of and hate for women is being forcefully contested. This...
Our Loving Revolutionary!
One has to grow hard but without ever losing tenderness! Perhaps Che’s most famous phrase is what best defines Zanetti’s personality and expresses how he faced life and the struggle! Our friend and Human Rights fighter, our revolutionary colleague, has become...
Young quilombolas build cesspit and artesian well to guarantee access to water and sanitation and remain in their territory in Maranhão
Young people committed to ensuring they can remain in their territory and gain access to water. This is the project of the Association of Quilombola Agroforestry Agents (Associação Agentes Agroflorestais Quilombolas: AAQ), set up by young adults from the Santa...
Project advocates against violations of incarcerated women’s rights in Pernambuco
Funded by CESE’s Small Projects Programme, Liberta Elas (Set Them Free) collective constructs networks for non-violence against women in prison The majority presence of male prison officers in Pernambuco’s female prisons leads to recurring violence and rights...
Web series “The city, an arena for rights!”
CESE launch the web series “The city, an arena for rights!” on its YouTube channel. Over three videos (narrated in English and with English subtitles), the series portrays the struggle of the housing movement, and the black, women’s and young people’s movements for...
Women’s project minimizes negative impacts of COVID in Salvador
With support from CESE, the Collective of Women, Public Policies and Society provides support to women living in Salvador’s peripheral neighbourhoods Women living in the neighbourhoods of Cajazeiras, Águas Claras, Periperi and Pernambués received support to...
Asas do Cerrado runs advocacy and human rights training for clerical and lay leaders
Initiative funded by CESE’s Support to Small Projects Grant has trained 150 people in leadership in the defence of human rights The Anglican Social Association for Solidarity with the Cerrado (Associação Social Anglicana de Solidariedade do Cerrado: Asas do Cerrado)...
Projections in Brazil’s state capitals mark 21 January: National Day to Combat Religious Intolerance
In 2007, Brazil’s National Day to Combat Religious Intolerance, 21 January, became official in Law no.11635 of 27 December. The date pays homage to Mãe Gilda de Ogum, who died 22 years ago from a massive heart attack after becoming a victim of religious racism. ...