Ana Carolina Lacerda

Ana holds a PhD in International Relations with a focus on International Politics from the Institute of International Relations at PUC-Rio. She also completed advanced studies in Public Policy for Equality in Latin America at the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO). Ana joined KIYO in 2021 as Programme Coordinator and now serves as the Brazil Country Representative. She has extensive experience working with NGOs and leading social projects centered on human rights and gender issues, including reproductive rights, violence prevention, LGBTQ+ rights, and women’s empowerment. Her work emphasizes advocacy and systemic change in support of vulnerable and marginalized communities.