Agenda Marielle Franco: Research, Outreach, and Political Advocacy

As a researcher for the Agenda Marielle Franco, I led data collection, outreach with social movements and grassroots leaders, systematisation of findings, and the drafting of final programme proposals.

The Agenda Marielle Franco is a political advocacy, research, and communications project built collectively with human rights and environmental defenders, grassroots movements, and civil society organisations across Brazil. Inspired by the legacy of Marielle Franco, the initiative sets forth a rights-based platform to guide local-level policymaking in line with anti-racist, feminist, LGBTQIA+, and popular principles.

The agenda aims to amplify the political demands of historically marginalised communities and translate them into actionable commitments for candidates running in local elections, including city councils and mayors’ offices across Brazil.

 Movements and civil society organisations from across the country were consulted through interviews, structured questionnaires, and digital outreach. Proposals were validated by experts and prioritised based on political urgency, feasibility, and direct impact on vulnerable populations.

Programmatic Axes The Agenda Marielle Franco is structured around eight key programmatic axes:

1. Anti-racist Policies and the Defence of Black Lives

2. Feminist Policies and Gender Justice

3. LGBTQIA+ Rights and Freedom to Exist

4. Territory, Housing, and the Right to the City

5. Demilitarisation and Public Safety for All

6. Education and Culture as Tools for Freedom

7. Climate Justice and Environmental Rights

8. Democracy, Political Participation, and Institutional Transparency