The visit took place at the conclusion of the Misogyny 2.0 project, providing a valuable opportunity to present key research findings, discuss their practical implications, and exchange insights with relevant actors.

A key highlight was the exchange with Ana Claudia Oliveira and Cristiane Brum Bernardes from the Observatório da Mulher at the Secretaria da Mulher, where discussions centered on how research can support legislative changes to protect women's participation in politics. The Observatório Nacional da Mulher na Política published a summary of the visit, which can be accessed in Portuguese here.

Throughout the visit, Luise engaged in discussions with representatives from Mapa do Acolhimento, Instituto AzMina, and VoteLGBT, focusing on strategies to combat gender-based violence, the role of male engagement, and challenges in developing AI-based detection tools for misogyny and homophobia. At the same time, exchanges with Lu Belin (Universidade Federal do Paraná) and NetLab UFRJ provided valuable insights into the methodological challenges of researching online misogyny and extremist subcultures.

The visit also included academic engagements at Universidade de Brasília, where Luise Koch presented findings and received valuable feedback from Danusa Marques (Flora Tristán Group), Marcelo Neves, and Edvaldo Moita. Looking ahead, a key outcome is the collaboration with Thayna Yaredy (MeRepresenta) to finalize a report on digital violence against politically active individuals in Brazil.

This visit reinforced the importance of international research collaboration in advancing knowledge, strengthening policy responses, and driving meaningful change.

The project “Understanding, Detecting, and Mitigating Online Misogyny against Politically Active Women” is funded by the Bavarian Research Institute for the Digital Transformation (bidt).