Between July 27 and 31, Ísis Lira, Leme Project Leader, participated in EGAP Learning Days 2026, a workshop organized by Evidence in Governance and Politics (EGAP) and held at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago. The program brings together researchers from different Latin American countries to develop and strengthen experimental research designs applied to public policy.

On August 4, Joana Monteiro, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Leme, participated in the Caminhos do Rio – Municipal Responsibility in Public Security seminar, held at the Globo Publishing House auditorium in downtown Rio de Janeiro.

Last week, on July 28, Joana Monteiro, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Leme; Julia Guerra, Director of Projects and Research and Co-Founder; and Laura Schiavon, Chief Scientist and Co-Founder, participated in a meeting at Casa das Garças in Rio de Janeiro to present two chapters on public security that will be included in a book dedicated to developing public policy proposals for Brazil.

Between July 13 and 21, the Leme team responsible for evaluating the Integrated Program for Violence Prevention and Reduction (PReVio) conducted a series of meetings, institutional visits, and interviews in Ceará to continue the evaluation of programs implemented by the State Government. The activities aimed to strengthen research planning, align data collection strategies, and expand dialogue with partner institutions involved in implementing the initiatives.

On July 23, Joana Monteiro, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Leme, participated in the third meeting of Brasil Adiante, an initiative promoted by Estadão to bring together experts around proposals addressing the country’s main challenges. Held in São Paulo, the event discussed issues related to public security and organized crime, with contributions to be included in a document to be delivered to the next President of the Republic after the 2026 elections.

On July 20, Yasmin Santos, Leme Communications Advisor, participated in the launch event of RioAgora.org’s strategic agenda, held at the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro. The event brought together civil society representatives, experts, public officials, and guests to present a set of proposals for the development of the State of Rio de Janeiro, based on evidence and technical contributions.

On July 14, Giovanna Úbida, Leme Project Leader, gave the lecture “Violence Against Women: What Scientific Evidence Can Teach the Police” as part of the Higher Police Course – Specialization in Public Security Management, offered by the “Dr. Coriolano Nogueira Cobra” Police Academy (ACADEPOL) of the Civil Police of the State of São Paulo. The activity was part of the specialization program aimed at training police chiefs and other public security professionals.

Last week, Leme launched a page dedicated to sharing research, experiences, and lessons learned throughout its projects. The initiative expands access to technical content and contributes to the dissemination of knowledge on public security and evidence-based public policies.

On June 26, Leme participated in a presentation on public security challenges in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro for students from Stanford University who will join the internship program at the Central Intelligence, Surveillance and Technology Center in Support of Public Security (CIVITAS Rio). CIVITAS Rio is an initiative of the Rio de Janeiro City Government focused on the use of data and technology to support public security policies, based at the Rio Operations Center (COR), in Cidade Nova.

On May 26 and 27, Leme conducted a field visit program with Chris Blattman, professor at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and an internationally recognized scholar of violence, organized crime, and the development of programs to prevent youth involvement in criminal activity.