Jurema Werneck
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Jurema Werneck

Brazilian feminist and activist, lead for Amnesty international in Brazil

Jurema Pinto Werneck is the Brazilian director for Amnesty International in Brazil. She is a black feminist, physician, author, and doctor in Communication and Culture from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Jurema Werneck (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Dec 16, 1961.1

About

She is also a board member of the Global Fund for Women. Her works include, "Estelizacao de mulheres um desafio para a bioetica?", "Saúde da população negra", "O Livro Da Saude Das Mulheres Negras", and "Black Women's Health: Our Steps Come Away".

From Wikipedia’s article on Jurema Werneck, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Early life and education

  • 1981 to 1986Fluminense Federal University undergraduate education; medicine3 4
  • 1996 to 2000Federal University of Rio de Janeiro master's degree; production engineering3 4
  • 2003 to 2007Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Doctor of Philosophy; cultural studies, communication studies3 4

Career

Occupation: human rights defender, physician, writer.7

Personal life

  • BornDec 16, 1961, Rio de Janeiro8
  • CitizenshipBrazil9