What is conectalatinas?
Conecta Latinas is a connection of initiatives working to broaden and deepen democracy, refounding democratic values through political representation and participation, with emphasis on women and popular, Afro-descendant, indigenous, LBTQIA+ and youth dissidents.
The Convening
The first regional convening of Conecta Latinas will take place between May 22-25, in Recife – Brazil, with more than 120 initiatives from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa, to build alliances and strengthen our impact on political systems.
The Convening
An event to exchange experiences, strategies, and challenges of the work that innovative political initiatives carry out in their territories.
The Convening
An opportunity to establish alliance learning plans to improve and increase the impact of actions.
The Convening
A safe space to generate bonds of trust and build together.
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Check the open program of the event:
Attention: if you are already a participant of Conecta Latinas, you do not need to register for each activity.
Ancestral Welcome Ceremony: “We trust the path, we give thanks and ask for protection”
Brazil: Mãe Lúcia de Oyá
Colombia: Marcia Santa Cruz
When: 05.22 – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Where: Malakoff Tower
Registration: Open
Keynote Conference: “Women Refounding World Democracies from the Global South”
Angola: Leonela Massocolo United We Are Stronger
Brazil: Robeyonce Lima Former State Deputy of Pernambuco
Brazil: Valdecir Nascimento Articulation of Brazilian Black Women
Cuba: Paula Guillaron International Network of Afrofeminist Voices (RIVAS)
Ecuador: Paola Cabezas – National Deputy
When: 05.22 – 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Malakoff Tower
Registration: Open
Keynote Conference: “Expanding, deeping and completing Democracies in Latin American and the Caribbean”
Costa Rica: Epsy Campbell Front of Afropolitical Women
Brazil: Mônica Oliveira Network of Black Women of Pernambuco
Argentina: Tamara Barbará Afro-descendant Commission of the Legislative Staff Union (ISP)
Mediation: Tania Ramírez – Update Institute
When: 05.23 – 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Where: Malakoff Tower
Registration: Open
Film-debate: “Elected” Series and Documentary “Taking on the Narratives”
Brazil: Ana Carolina Araújo AzMina
Argentina: Jazmín Luzzi Minga
Brazil: Joelma Carla Former Co-State Deputy for Juntas
Argentina: Florencia Gomés Commission 8N
Regional: Carol Althaller Update Institute
Mediation: Suane Barreirinhas Update Institute
When: 05.23 – 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Where: Women’s Rights Promotion Center – Marta Almeida
Registration: Open
Launch: Mapping of Initiatives Supporting Political Leadership in Latin America
International: Suki Capobianco –Better Politics Foundation
Regional: Ingrid Farias Update Institute
Regional: Suane Barreirinhas Update Institute
Regional: Tania Ramírez – Update Institute
Mediation: Marília Nasciamento – Update Institute
When: 05.23 – 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Malakoff Tower
Registration: Open
Open Cinema: “Igualada” Documentary
Francia Márquezturns the derogatory term”Igualada” into a symbol of defiance, inspiring dreams of an
equitable future through her presidential campaign that challenges norms
When: 05.23 – 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Malakoff Tower
Registration: Open
Keynote Conference: Democracy and political participation of women in Africa
Angola: Celina Sebastião Odjango Feminista
Kenya: Irene Mwendwa Muchomba Pollicy
Angola: Florença Afonso Tchetu Civic Association
Uganda: Abigail Kajumba Emerging Public Leaders
Mozambique: Rafa Valente Women, Law and Development Association
Mediaton: Sizaltina Cutaia Update Institute
When: 05.24 – 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Where: Malakoff Tower
Registration: Open
Book Launch and Exchange: Knowledge and stories from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa.
Brazil: Mídia Noeli Antiracist Communication
Brazil: Kauana Portugal Black Women in Politics in the Northeast
Brazil: Tainah Pereira We Are Ready
Chile: Keyla Alencar
Orgulhosamente Afro, Experiências comunitárias e afrofeministas para a construção da identidade afro no Chile
México/RD: Mikaelah Drullard O feminismo já foi
México: Gema Tabares MerinoDireitos político-eleitorais das mulheres afrodescendentes no México
Mediation: Catarina de Angola Angola Communication
When: 05.24 – 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Where: Women’s Rights Promotion Center – Marta Almeida
Registration: Open
Festival: Music andPolitical Imagination
Brasil: Iyá Maria Helena Sampaio
Argentina: DJ Flauer
Uruguay: Chabela Ramirez
Brazil: Caetana
Brazil: Isaar
Masters of Ceremony: Joy Santana e Jessica Murillo
When: 05.24 – 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM
Where: Malakoff Tower
Registration: Open
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Conecta Latinas 2025 Organizing Committee:
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