Instituto Igarapé

Instituto Igarapé is an independent think and do tank focused on public security, climate, and digital areas and their consequences for democracy. The organization aims to propose solutions and partnerships for global challenges through research, new technologies, communication, and policy influence. Working with governments, the private sector, and civil society, the institute designs data-driven solutions. Awarded as the best Human Rights NGO in 2018 and the best think tank in social policy by Prospect Magazine in 2019, Instituto Igarapé is a non-profit and non-partisan institution headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Despite its base, the organization's reach extends beyond local, national, and regional borders, with professionals in cities across Brazil as well as in Canada, Colombia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, with partnerships and projects in over 20 countries. Founded in 2011, the institute's work in the education and information technology sectors showcases its commitment to addressing pressing global issues.