Marianna Araujo

Marianna Araujo is a journalist with a PhD in Communication and Culture from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and over 20 years of experience working on human rights issues in Brazil. She has built a solid career at the intersection of journalism, communication, and advocacy for fundamental rights, previously serving as Communications Director at The Intercept Brasil, a media outlet known for its investigative coverage.

Araujo currently serves as Director of Communication and Innovation at the Instituto Fogo Cruzado, a pioneering organisation in monitoring gun violence in Brazil. In this role, she develops communication strategies focused on urban violence and democracy. Her work involves creating narratives that humanise violence data, promoting public awareness about the impacts of gun violence on Brazilian communities.