Countering the ‘Shadow Pandemic’ of Gender-based Violence
The United States is stepping up its efforts to end the scourge of gender-based violence at home and around the…
The United States is stepping up its efforts to end the scourge of gender-based violence at home and around the…
People around the world should have the opportunity to realize their full potential. Gender shouldn’t matter. Unfortunately, that is not…
I grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I graduated from Minnetonka High School, perennially ranked among the top…
In January 20th, 2021, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. A man who…
We are going through the most radical transformation the world has ever seen; people are justly terrified, excited, depressed, heartbroken…
It is the time honored way to deal with plagues and pandemics: those who have the means flee the crowds.…
On March 8th, it is celebrated The International Women Day. Every year a different theme highlights the struggles women around…
For as long as humanity has existed, we have been wondering what the world will look like in the future.…
So we say goodbye to 2019 and we can’t help but think of how fast this year has gone by.…
Immigrant Heritage Month (IHM) 2019, a nationwide effort to gather and share the inspirational stories of immigrants in America. Spearheaded…
“In accordance with section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2321k), I am providing…
An executive order issued by President Jair Bolsonaro will enter into force on June 17, 2019 and is expected to…
On March 8th, the world celebrates the In-ernational Woman Day. In Brazil, sad statistics remind that women still have a…
The U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Brazil, the Fulbright Commission and the Smithsonian Institution announced an emergency exchange program for 14…
Brazil will start the year with a new President. Jair Messias Bolsonaro has been elected President of Brazil. The far-right…
The National Museum of Brazil (Museu Nacional), located in the Quinta da Boa Vista park neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro,…
As the Honorary Vice Chairwoman for Sister Cities International, Second Lady Karen Pence highlighted the sister city relationship between Washington,…
On the second Sunday of May, the United States and many other countries celebrate Mother’s Day. Based on a study…
In 1971, the organizers of the World Cup found themselves without a cup to call their own. The year before,…
On March 8, it is celebrated the International Woman Day. With the World Economic Forum’s 2017 Global Gender Gap Report…
If you want to have a beautiful New Year The color of the rainbow or the color of your peace,…
Last month, the Norwegian Nobel Committee, granted the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons…
Historically Brazil has been a country of destination, influenced by successive waves of immigrants. Some early initiatives as Decree No.…
To the surprise of many, Portuguese is not only spoken in Portugal, but also in Brazil, Africa, and Asia. In…
In the same month President Donald Trump announced that he would withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement,…
The United Nations member countries, including Brazil, have new challenges to meet by 2030. As part of the 17 Sustainable…
Until the 1970s, Brazilians used to joke that they had to die before the authorities paid any attention to them.…
When most people think of Brazil, the first things that comes to mind are the beaches and the sun; however,…
On the 22nd April 1500, the India Armada (India being its original destiny), lead by Pedro Alvares Cabral, accidentally arrived…
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also…
International Women’s Day, celebrated internationally on March 8th, is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change…
The new United States Ambassador to Brazil, Michael Mckinley, arrived in Brasilia in January succeeding Ambassador Liliana Ayalde, who represented…
Britain’s exit from the European Union is provoking alarm in the entire world. Does Brexit mean the beginning of regional…
According to the President of Brazil, Michel Temer, the election of Republican businessman Donald Trump will not change anything in…
This month the United States will choose a new President to lead the country for the next four years. Never…