Renata Giannini
Professional affiliation
Full Biography
Dr. Renata Giannini is currently an independent scholar focusing her research on the intersections of gender, conflict and climate change. She was a program manager and senior researcher at the Igarape Institute for 11 years where she coordinated the project "" highlighting women's defenders vulnerability in climate change mitigation. She was also the program manager of the , carrying out daily monitoring of attacks on Brazilian Democracy. Finally, she was also responsible for envisioning the biggest public available database on violence against women (). She published extensively on issues related to democracy backsliding and shrinking civic space, the women, peace and security agenda and violence prevention. Dr. Giannini routinely consults with international organizations, including UN Women and the World Bank, and is also a lead Associate at Gender Associations. In Brazil, she is an active member of the Interministerial group responsible for elaborating and implementing Brazil's two National Action Plans since 2017.
Major Publications
Renata A. Giannini; Pereira, P. "Building Brazil's National Action Plan: lessons learned and opportunities". LSE Centre for Women, Peace and Security Working Paper Series (24/2020). Centre for Women Peace and Security, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK. Available.
Renata A. Giannini; Abreu, P.; Lima, M. 鈥淏razil and UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Progress and Challenges of the Implementation Process鈥. PRISM, vol. 1, n. 6, 2016. Available .
Renata A. Giannini; McNamee, P.; Miranda, Giovanna. 鈥淔ragile cities and gender based violence: the case of Rio de Janeiro鈥 IN Lacey, Anita. Gender and Urbanization. Palgrave McMillan, 2016.
Renata A. Giannini; Aguirre, K.; de Sola, I. 鈥淯rban Security Exchange: Data, Design and Innovation for Urban Security鈥. Igarap茅 Institute Strategic Paper (Jun/2018). Available .
Maiara Folly; Renata Giannini. "Achieving Gender Equality: best practices for the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda". Igarap茅 Institute Strategic Note (Mar/2017). Available .
Renata A. Giannini. 鈥淲here is Latin America? Reflections on Peace, Security, Justice and Governance in the post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda鈥. Igarap茅 Institute Strategic Article, (Oct/2015). Available .
Renata A. Giannini; Vermeij L. 鈥淲omen, Peace and Security - Gender Challenges within UN Peacekeeping Missions鈥. Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Policy Brief 4, (Aug/2014). Available .