The president of the Humanitas360 Institute, Patrícia Villela Marino, took office on May 4th among the 246 members of the Sustainable Social Economic Development Council (CDESS), known as “Conselhão”. Created in 2003 and extinguished in 2019, the space intended to discuss agendas and themes from different sectors of society was recreated by President Luís Inácio...
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H360 signs new Cooperation Agreement with Maranhão authorities to expand actions in the state
On April 27th, a Technical Cooperation Agreement was signed to guarantee three more years of operation for the social cooperative created by the Humanitas360 Institute in São Luís, Maranhão. Held at the headquarters of the State Court of Justice, the ceremony celebrated the continuity of the work started in 2020 at the Women’s Prison Unit...
LGT Guide to Strategic Philanthropy is launched in Brazil with support from H360
On April 11th, the Humanitas360 Institute, represented by its president Patrícia Villela Marino and board member Ricardo Villela Marino, hosted the Brazilian launch of LGT Private Banking’s Guide to Strategic Philanthropy. Held at CIVI-CO, in São Paulo, the event was attended by H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein, president of LGT and founder of...
Cooperative members supported by H360 open Itaú bank accounts in Maranhão
Access to a bank account is a fundamental part of the social reintegration process of imprisoned people, guaranteeing more autonomy for those deprived of liberty. On March 14, an important step in this direction was taken for 15 women who are part of the cooperative created by the Humanitas360 Institute in the Women’s Prison Unit...
Women of H360-backed cooperative in Maranhão are honored in parliamentary session
In celebration of Maranhense Women’s Entrepreneur Day, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Maranhão held a formal session on March 20 to honor women who undertake in different sectors of society. Conducted by the president of the house, Iracema Vale, and proposed by deputy Guilherme Paz, the session was attended by three women who...
New Cooperation Agreement to expand H360’s impact in Maranhão
The Humanitas360 Institute and several instances of power in Maranhão are finalizing a new Technical Cooperation Agreement, which should be signed in the next few days at the State Court of Justice. The agreement will allow the continuity of the work of the Cuxá Social Cooperative, created by H360 in 2020, for another three years....
Welcome, Flávia Maria da Silva!
The ecosystem of social cooperatives of imprisoned women and victims of domestic violence, created by the Humanitas360 Institute and materialized in the Tereza brand, has gone through many transformations since its creation five years ago. In all these phases, Flávia Maria da Silva played a fundamental role. Her inclination for leadership has been felt since...
Medical cannabis in São Paulo’s public health system is the result of active citizenship by civil society
An important step towards democratizing access to the medicinal properties of cannabis was taken last Tuesday (31st) with the sanctioning of the bill that authorizes the supply of medicines made from the plant in the public health system in São Paulo. The approval is the result of the active citizenship of civil society, a struggle...
Set to premiere in March in Maranhão, “Marrom, o Musical” celebrates the work of cooperative members in the state
The show Marrom, o Musical already has a date to arrive in the hometown of its honoree. Scheduled for March 1st, the premiere in São Luís, Maranhão comes as a double celebration. On the same stage where Alcione’s life and work will be celebrated, the embroidery developed by the women of the social cooperative incubated...
Help Alejandra Izquierdo, the first indigenous woman accepted for a doctorate in Colombia, rebuild her home after a fire
Last Friday night, January 13, the house where the indigenous activist, community leader and researcher Alejandra Izquierdo lives in Colombia was consumed by flames. She, her husband and their three children were away, so they are safe but faced with the challenge of rebuilding their home. The Humanitas360 Institute, which supports the young indigenous woman’s...