Everyday thousands of refugees cross international borders, fleeing from war, violence and uncertainty. In Brazil, at least 100,000 new refugees have arrived since 2017, many from Venezuela. A major challenge is accessing basic services. To meet this challenge, Igarapé Institute launched OKA, a free mobile app. It connects new arrivals – refugees, asylum seekers and also internal displaced and vulnerable communities with critical geo-located information on shelter, food sources, education, transportation and health services. 

Brazil has the third largest prison population in the world. Yet there is comparatively little understanding of the role of women and girls in Brazil’s penal system. According to research conducted by the Igarapé Institute, there were 37,828 women in prisons in 2017, a sevenfold increase on 2000. In order to draw attention to their particular challenges, Igarapé Institute launched the Sócios da Liberdade (Freedom Partners) campaign in October. 

At least 1.2 million women suffered from violent victimization in Brazil between 2010 and 2017. In order to reveal the sheer scope and scale of violence against women and help strengthen data collection and public policy responses, Igarapé Institute launched a new data visualization platform.

App for migrants and refugees. Technology can help migrants and refugees find protection and improve their chance to…

We are living in turbulent times. Deepening geopolitical tensions are transforming international relations and political tribalism is revealing deep fissures within countries. The spread of exponential technologies is upending long-held assumptions about security, politics and economics. The pace of change is making it hard to…

The Igarapé Institute owes all of its victories to strong partnerships. The Institute is delighted to announce a series of new partners in 2019, bringing our total to over 100 strategic alliances. A shortlist includes: Partners: Create Lab and the International Committee of the Red…

December 2018 1 App Cpeace – A new app to connect influencers in the theme of conflict prevention. 5 Publications A Strategy for Cybersecurity Governance in Brazil, by Louise Marie Hurel and Luisa Cruz Lobato; Existe um Direito à Explicação na Lei Geral de Proteção…

Public security is one of the top concerns facing Latin American cities. And not without good reason. The region is home to 41 of the 50 most murderous urban centers in the world. Latin American city residents are also among the most fearful in the…

Igarapé joined the international campaign 16 Dias de Ativismo pelo Fim da Violência Contra as Mulheres [16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women]. Specifically, it launched #MulheresViramOJogo [Women who Change the Game]. The campaign began in Brazil on National Black Consciousness Day (20…

Ilona Szabó, Igarapé’s executive director, was one of the main speakers at the EuroLeads Brasa (Brazilian Student Association) European Leadership Summit. The Leadership Summit is one of the biggest gatherings of Brazilian students in Europe. Ilona delivered a talk called “O Brasil que eu quero”…