Instituto Patricia Galvão

Founded in 2001 the Patricia Galvao Institute is a Brazilian social organisation that works in the area of communication and women's rightsⁱ. Recognising the power of media to influence social and political change, the institute`s mission is to influence public debate on and improve media coverage of critical issues affecting women in Brazil through multimedia content production and media campaign development. In May 2007, the Instituto Patrícia Galvão organised a media campaign that encouraged balanced coverage of Pope Benedictⁱ XVI’s trip to Brazil, including provision of truthful information concerning sexual and reproductive rights. The Institute is also an active member of Women & Media, the Brazilian network of feminist organisations and women that works to enforce social control of women's image in media. The network engages in ICT policyⁱ advocacyⁱ and fights for the democratisation of ICTs.