Giovana Fleck is a journalist. As a reporter, she tells stories in different media about society in general. In 2019, she decided to specialize in data journalism and political journalism outside of Brazil. As a media researcher, she focuses on media education and constructive journalism.
Latest posts by Giovana Fleck
What does data governance mean to you? Join us for an online discussion on September 30
Connected Conversations is a series of informal, virtual discussion sessions focused on the principles of collective, democratic, participatory, and deliberative data governance.
LIVE on August 27: Media and information literacy in Europe's regional languages
Join us on YouTube Live on August 27, 2024, for a discussion about media and information literacy for speakers of some of Europe's regional language communities.
Floods and flooding ‘will be part of our lives,’ says Brazilian architect and urbanist
Marina Bernardes, an architect and urbanist says: "Brazilian cities did not prepare to face the climate emergency. I usually say urban planning went in the opposite direction."
In Portugal, crowds in the streets celebrate democracy at the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution
"This year, the traditional carnations appeared alongside posters remembering the importance of democracy and current demands, such as affordable housing and rights for women and immigrants."
A Brazilian municipality has approved a bill written by ChatGPT
Councilor Ramiro Rosário revealed that he sent ChatGPT a 289-character directive to write a bill. He decided to reveal the use of AI after the law was sanctioned by the mayor.
Renowned activist warns against the growing far-right in Portugal
Mamadou Ba draws attention to the shadows of Portugal's colonial past in the face of growing far-right politics
Global Voices seeks researchers from El Salvador to participate in our Civic Media Observatory projects
Researchers should either be based in or have strong knowledge and ongoing access to local information from El Salvador.
Global Voices seeks researchers from Brazil and El Salvador to participate in our Civic Media Observatory projects
Researchers should either be based in or have strong knowledge and ongoing access to local information from these two countries.
Writer suffers threats and intimidation in Mozambique after book publication
The author revealed that he was being threatened anonymously by people who thought that a book with such a title should not be released.
Prolonged detention of activist draws anger in Angola
Among the grounds for suspending the sentence of Tanaice Neutro was his ill health and the fact that he was a first-time offender — but this court ruling was never enforced.
Fuel price increase leads to demonstrations and deaths in Angola
Petrol prices rose from 160 kwanzas to 300 kwanzas per litre (from US$0.26 to US$0.49) following the government's announcement of a gradual withdrawal of gasoline subsidies.
Sino-Brazilian relations in 2023: Will Brazil join the Belt and Road Initiative?
On March 28, Brazil’s president, Lula, will visit China. Experts do not expect that the Belt and Road Intiative might be a topic between the two leaders.
“Black Race Trophy” celebrates anti-racism work in Brazil and beyond
In November 2022, a ceremony was held to award the ''Black Race Trophy'' to celebrate personalities active in the fight against racism and for the Black population.
Students’ haircuts provoke protests in Angolan schools
In response to the controversy, the Ministry of Education of Angola intervened with guidelines advising schools to combat discrimination.
Lawmakers try to bar gender and sexuality education in Brazil, says Human Rights Watch
Of the proposals to ban or even criminalize the key concepts of "gender" and "sexual orientation" in all areas of education, 47 passed and at least 20 were still in effect as of May 2022.
The story of a development project that destroyed a village in Angola
Canal works began in late 2019 and aim to mitigate the effects of drought, lack of rain, and water shortages in Cunene province.
Zé Du, Angolan president who was in power for 38 years, dies in Spain
José Eduardo dos Santos was head of state between 1979 and 2017, having served one of the longest presidential terms in the world.
A Brazilian photographer registers the beauty of favela residents
"I don't want to be just another photographer with a pretty picture, I want to make a difference in the lives of others."
What Bolsonaro's ‘neutrality’ on Russia's invasion of Ukraine means
President Jair Bolsonaro espouses Brazil's neutrality, while Brazil's ambassador to the UN voted in favour of condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine along with 141 other countries.
Mozambican government websites suffer cyber attack
The hackers posted a ransom request in exchange for the government site data. Officials have not yet identified the perpetrators.
A school book reignites the debate on homosexuality in Mozambique
The Ministry of Education decided to remove the school book from classes, essentially banning discussions of sexual orientation and masturbation in the classroom.
