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Social violence

An Asian perspective on the Latin American paradox: Peace without war, violence without let-up

Latin America is one of the most peaceful regions without wars between nations, but also one of the most violent in the world. Without declared war, its cities register more deaths than many countries in armed conflicts.

We cannot normalize cases of violence against schools

The context in which these attacks have occurred favors their normalization due to the neglect of hate speech delivered by public figures of the extreme right.

Internet and School Violence

Coauthors Bruno Ferreira and Ester Athanásio According to a recent survey, hate speech spread on the Internet has increased in Brazil, with special emphasis on religious discrimination, xenophobia and neo-Nazism.

Will the culture of human rights overcome hatred?

Coauthor André Bakker da Silveira Seventy-five years on from the birth of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it is astonishing to note that...

Societies in crisis favor extremism and suicide among young people

Coauthors Luís Carlos Petry and André Bakker da Silveira Some children and young people frustrated with their social and emotional conditions, having lost all hope, seek refuge in misogynistic groups that reinforce their feelings.

What school do we want for our young people in Brazil?

Coauthors Paula Alves and Michele Bravos Between 2002 and 2023, there were 24 attacks against schools in Brazil, resulting in 45 deaths and 137 injured people, according to the Sou da Paz Institute.