Instituto Lula, Social development organization in São Paulo, Brazil
Instituto Lula is a nonprofit organization in São Paulo that focuses on social policy research and international cooperation between Brazil, African countries, and Latin America. It develops studies and proposals on topics such as poverty reduction, social development, and global relations.
The organization was founded in 2011 from the former Instituto Cidadania, which had shaped programs like the hunger reduction initiative during Lula's presidency. The current institute continues that work, building on those earlier policy experiences.
The institute holds archives and collections that document Brazil's development and its social movements over time. Visitors can explore materials showing the history of campaigns against poverty and for social justice.
The institute is in the Ipiranga neighborhood of São Paulo and welcomes visitors interested in seminars, debates, or research materials. It is worth checking in advance which events or collections are currently open to the public.
Under Brazilian law, the institute is responsible for managing the personal archives of a former president, which gives it a role more similar to a presidential library than a typical think tank. It also plans to open a museum dedicated to the history of democracy in Brazil.
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