hi, I’m bárbara.
I’m a researcher/writer/connector/project manager. for about a decade, I have been working with civil society organisations, most often on issues related to social justice, power and technology.
for years I worked defending the right to information in Brazil. during this time I also got involved with advocacy for open government and transparency and contributed to several research projects.
since 2015 I’m one of the co-directors of feminist organisation minas programam, where I help create spaces for Black brazilian girls/women to learn about technology and develop content about tech and society through an anti-racist perspective.
currently I’m working with projects at the intersection of technology and social justice, with the goal of supporting civil society organisations.
my work has been featured in places like Gender IT, AWID, Forbes, MIT Tech Review, Folha de São Paulo, Gênero e Número and UOL Notícias.
I have a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a postgraduate diploma in culture, education and race relations from the university of são paulo and a master of arts in gender and development from the university of sussex.