Renata Giannini

Renata Giannini oversees citizen security and justice programming at the Igarapé Institute. She has a PhD in International Studies from Old Dominion University in the US. Her research focuses on violence prevention strategies, organized crime, gendered dimensions of urban safety and the women, peace and security agenda.

Crece (otra vez) la milicia en Rio de Janeiro

Inicialmente, las milicias aseguraron territorio, garantizaron la ley y el orden, y lograron cierta legitimidad. Pero se han convertido en bandas criminales despiadadas, que compiten con las de narcotraficantes. English

By Renata Giannini, Dandara Tinoco and Ana Paula Pellegrino

/ 22 May 2018

Rio de Janeiro's militia on the rise (again)

Initially, the militias secured territory, guaranteed law and order, and achieved some legitimacy. But they have become ruthless criminal gangs, competing with those of drug traffickers. Español

By Robert Muggah, Renata Giannini, Dandara Tinoco and Ana Paula Pellegrino

/ 22 May 2018

Rio de Janeiro's militia on the rise (again)

Initially, the militias secured territory, guaranteed law and order, and achieved some legitimacy. But they have become ruthless criminal gangs, competing with those of drug traffickers. Español

By Robert Muggah, Renata Giannini, Dandara Tinoco and Ana Paula Pellegrino

/ 22 May 2018

Los nuevos objetivos de desarrollo sostenible abogan por la paz y la justicia. ¿Está Brasil por la labor?

Si bien Brasil ha dado importantes pasos adelante en el desarrollo sostenible en las últimas dos décadas, corre el riesgo de retroceder si no encara su enorme déficit de seguridad. English

By Robert Muggah and Renata Giannini

/ 8 Aug 2017