Atila Roque
Atila Roque leads the Ford Foundation’s Rio de Janeiro office and oversees all grantmaking in Brazil. He previously directed Amnesty International Brazil and INESC, focusing on human rights, inequality, and racial justice. His career includes leadership roles at ActionAid International USA and IBASE, along with board service for various human rights and environmental organizations.
Latest Articles
Opinion: The internet was once a tool for justice. It can be again
8 months ago // Technology
The late environmental defender Chico Mendes’ legacy reminds us that technology can empower movements — but only if we reclaim it from the forces that now use it for misinformation, surveillance, and exclusion.
Opinion: The G20 must follow civil society’s and social movements’ lead
over 1 year ago // Economic development
The recent G20 meetings hosted by Brazil have cemented a trend of including civil society voices. It’s now the turn of South Africa for the 2025 meetings to pursue the momentum.