Brazil

NGO Contacts
United Nations Contacts
Government Contacts
New York Permanent Mission

NGO CONTACTS


CEMINA
Rua Álvaro Alvim, 21/16Š, Centro,CEP: 20031-010 - Rio de Janeiro
Ph#: 55-21-2262-1704
Fax#: 55-21-2262-6454
E-mail: cemina@cemina.org.br
Website: www.cemina.org.br

Centro de Documentação e Informação PAGU
Rua Álvaro Alvim, 21 - 16° andar, Centro.
Website: www.pagu.org.br

Centro de Informação e Documentação Coisa de Mulher (CEDOICOM)
Issues: The group prioritizes actions in the struggle to overcome all forms of oppression, prejudice, and discrimination that fall upon women and their lives.
Rua Barata Ribeiro, 194 sl. 1035, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 22.211.000
Ph #: 55 21 542 7364
Fax #: 55 21 542 7364
Email: cedoicom@ruralrj.com.br

Centro da Mulher 8 de Março
Issues: 1) To implement intervention strategies to raise consciousness about gender relations in the family and society; 2) to make society and public officials aware of the problem of domestic violence; 3) to provide information about women's rights; 4) provide services for women in situations of violence; 5) provide courses and seminars for women; 6) contribute to greater equality and political participation of women.
Rua Joao Amorim, 356, Centro Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, CEP: 58.013-310
Ph #: 55 83 241 6828
Fax #: 55 83 241 6828
Email: cm8mar@netwaybbs.com.br

Educadores Para A Paz
The organization aims 1) To contribute to the prevention of and action against violence, through programs and methodological proposals for peace education and non-violence; 2) To cooperate with authorities and governmental entities for the institution of educational policies dedicated to the construction of a culture of peace; 3) To promote the values of ethics, peace, citizenship, human rights, and other universal values, through programs of training and community integration.
São Manoel, 1970/306
PORTO ALEGRE - RS
90620-110
Fone: (55) (51) 3219-5931
E-mail: educapaz@terra.com.br

II International Congress Woman Work Health
Issues: The 2nd International Congress on Women, Work, and Health was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1999: Holding this Congress in Latin America intended to improve the focus and increase the visibility of this region's specific problems. Through international dialogue, the aim of the Congress was to expand the debate pertaining to gains and losses in the interface between work, health, gender, focusing on the differences and similarities between local and global contexts.
Rua Leopoldo Bulhões 1480 Sala 208, Manguinhos
Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21040-210
Ph #: 55 21 560 8403
Fax #: 55 21 270 32 19
Email: abrasco@ensp.fiocruz.br
Web: www.abrasco.org.br

Maria Mulher-Organização de Mulheres Negras
Issues: Maria Mulher works for the defense of the human rights of the marginalized and excluded population, principally those of African descent and works to combat sexual and racial discrimination.
Rua Mucio Teixiera , 221 Sala 202, Menino Deus
Porto Alegre, RS 90.050-360
Ph #: 55 51-228-1621
Fax #: 55 51-228-1621
Email: pons@conex.com.bt
Website: http//mariamulher.rits.org.br

National Women's Council of Brazil
Umbrella Organisation
Rua Barata, Ribeiro 539, Apartado 201
Copacabana, 72000 Rio de Janeiro
Ph #: 257 9043

Rede de direitos Humanos das Mulheres WHRNET
E-mail: comments@whrnet.org

Sempreviva Organização Feminista (SOF)
Issues: Our group contributres to the strengthening and organization of the women's movement through the development of feminist public policies.
Rua Ministro Costa e Silvea, No. 36, Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, SP CEP: 05417-080
Ph #: 55-11 3819-3876
Fax #: 55-11 3819-3876
Email: sof@sof.org.br
Website: www.sof.org.br

Servicio Paz y Justicia-SERPAJ Brazil
Edificio Venancio V sala 3313, CEP 70302-900, Brasilia, DF
Ph #: 55 61 225-8738
Fax #: 55 61 321-6533

Ph #: 55-81 221 3018
Fax #: 55 81 221 3947

Viva Rio
Issues: They have a campaign called "Choose Gun Free! It’s Your Weapon or Me." They work towards empowering women to take a more active role in reducing gun violence. Moreover, Viva Rio aims to stimulate individuals, associations and companies to build a more democratic and just society. Viva Rio has organized peace campaigns and social projects with widespread support of residents of Rio de Janeiro.
Ladeira da Glória 98
Glória, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22.211-120
Ph # : (5521) 2555-3750
E-mail: vivario@vivario.org.br or jessica@vivario.org.br
Website: www.vivario.org.br or www.desarme.org.br

Women's Network
Documentation Centre
Rua Joao Ramalho 991, Bairro Perdizes
CP 1803, 01051 Sao Paulo

UNITED NATIONS CONTACTS

Southern Cone Regional Office, United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
Countries Include: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay
Contact: Branca Moreira Alves
Regional Programme Director, UNIFEM
Setor Comercial Norte, Quadra 2, Bloco A, Modolo 602
Ed. Corporate Financial Center
70712-901 Brasilia,
D.F. Brazil
Ph #: 55-61-329-2161/2163
Fax #:55-61-329-2169
E-mail branca@undp.org.br

GOVERNMENT CONTACTS

Conselho Nacional dos Direitos da Mulher
Ministerio da Justica, S1.410
Esplanada dos Ministerios, Brasllia, Brazil
Ph#: (55-61) 429-3150/224-3105
Fax#: (55-61) 429-9179
Email: cndm@mj.gov.br
Website: www.mj.gov.br/sedh/cndm

National Council for Women's Rights
Esplanada dos Ministérios Name: R. Darcy de Oliveira (H.E.)
Palacio de Justica, S1.410 Head of National Machinery, Brasilia
Ph #: (55-61) 218-3150/218-3575
Fax #: (55-61) 218-3458
E-mail: victoria@mj.gov.br

NEW YORK PERMANENT MISSION

Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations
747 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017-2803, USA
Ph#: 212 372 2600 or 212 832 6868
Fax#: 212 371 5716
E-mail: braun@delbrasonu.org
Website: www.un.int/brazil