# Gender and female leadership initiatives in Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gender-and-female-leadership-initiatives-in-brazil > Updated: 2026-10-26T20:20:41.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Academic and professional institutions in Brazil are launching various initiatives to address gender issues and promote female leadership. In the academic sector, the Federal University of Goiás (UFG) hosted a workshop titled ‘Maternagem e Questões Relacionadas a Gênero’ to discuss supporting students balancing academic life with caregiving. Additionally, the University of International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony (Unilab) is set to participate in the Ceará Knowledge Fair under the theme ‘Ciência Delas’, which highlights women’s leadership in science and innovation. In the professional and technological spheres, the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU) is hosting a roundtable discussion on innovation and technology as part of the ‘Wings: Women Impacting Girls’ initiative. Concurrently, the Euvaldo Lodi Institute (IEL) is organizing the ‘Bate-papo com Elas’ online event, aimed at strengthening female leadership within the industrial sector through discussions on leadership and team management. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Women's leadership and innovation events announced in Brazil Brazil hosts upcoming events focused on female leadership and innovation, including a UFU roundtable and an IEL online discussion. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/womens-leadership-and-innovation-events-announced-in-brazil ### 2026-10-26: Academic institutions in Brazil host events focused on gender and science Brazilian universities are hosting initiatives to address gender equality, including a UFG workshop on caregiving and Unilab's participation in a science fair focused on women in innovation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/academic-institutions-in-brazil-host-events-focused-on-gender-and-science --- Cite as: Gender and female leadership initiatives in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gender-and-female-leadership-initiatives-in-brazil