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...
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Article in O Globo: “It is necessary to change the paradigm of tax incentives and philanthropy”
The following article, written by Patrícia Villela Marino and Priscila Pasqualin, was published in the Prática ESG platform, of the newspapers O Globo and Valor Econômico, on March 22, 2023. The President of the Republic has said that it is necessary to put the poor into the budget and the rich into the Income Tax....
Sechat: “Once approved, it is urgent that the law for the use of medical cannabis in São Paulo be regulated”
This article was originally published in Portuguese on the Sechat website on February 12, 2023. The approval and subsequent sanction of the bill that provides for the supply of Cannabis-based medicines in the public health system in São Paulo is, above all, a victory of civil society. Serving as the driving force behind the parliamentary...
How to strike a balance between peace and justice
At the end, Colombia chose walking down the path of peace. Two major lessons emerged from the Colombian peace process that went through four years of negotiations, a referendum rejection, and a revised agreement achieved on a last minute deal. First, an extreme activism both in favor and against the agreement has shaken Colombian citizens...
Safe haven in time of political crisis
In a time of economic crisis, the demand for the so-called safe-haven investments rises. Individuals buy assets that are known for keeping value in time