Perfil VQQ | Marielle Franco - PSol

Marielle Franco, a candidate for Rio de Janeiro city councilor, is the mother of Luyara and grew up in the Maré favela. She holds a degree in sociology from PUC-Rio and a master's degree in Public Administration from the Fluminense Federal University (UFF). Her master's thesis was "UPP: the reduction of the favela to three letters." She has worked with civil society organizations such as the Brasil Foundation and the Maré Center for Solidarity Actions (Ceasm). She currently coordinates the Human Rights and Citizenship Defense Commission of the Rio de Janeiro State Legislative Assembly (Alerj). Video: Mídia NINJA