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Abdias do Nascimento Programme

Justice and Democratic Systems (JDS): How to confront Authoritarianism, Racism and Sexism?
Funded by the CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education, Brazil, 2024-2027
Brazil’s Host Institutions: University of Brasilia (UnB) and University of Para (UFPA)
International Host Institution: University College Dublin, Ireland
Amount: € 1.000.000

Project Title

Project JDS is part of the Abdias Nascimento Programme. The Programme was named in honour of one of Brazil’s most remarkable intellectuals and activists for the rights of the black population.

Three Universities

The University of Brasília (UnB), the Federal University of Pará (UFPA) and University College Dublin (UCD). 

Students

54 self-identified black, mixed-race, indigenous, disabled, and neurodiverse students