Of the 27 State Public Defender's Offices, only 11 are headed by women
In the 75-year history of the Federal Prosecution Service, only 1 woman has held its top leadership position
BLACK WOMEN
are the largest demographic group in the country, yet are underrepresented in legal careers
In the 135-year history of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court, the presidency has been held by only 3 women
Of the country's 27 state courts, only 7 are led by women
REPRESENTATIVENESS
PLURALITY AND DIVERSITY
The fulfillment of Justice and the strength of the Democratic Rule of Law demand representative institutions capable of reflecting the plurality and diversity of Brazilian society.
Aware that systemic barriers have historically created obstacles to the presence of women — especially Black women — in positions of power and management within the Justice System, JUSTA, Fórum Justiça, and THEMIS Gênero, Justiça e Direitos Humanos present the first edition of the "Pathways to Women's Leadership in Justice" Program.
This initiative aims to achieve, consolidate, and internalize gender and racial parity in decision-making and power spheres, so that female judges, prosecutors, and public defenders can fully exercise their political rights within the justice system as well.
Democratic deficit
BLACK WOMEN
They are the largest demographic group. of the country, and underrepresented in legal careers
In the 135-year history of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court, the presidency has only been held by 3 women.
In the 75-year history of Federal Prosecution Service, only 1 woman has held its top leadership position.
Of the 27 State Public Defender's Offices, only 11 are headed by women.
Of the country's 27 state courts, only 7 are led by women.
PARITY
We acknowledge the progress already made within the Justice System, but the persistence of discrimination represents a structural problem that requires a multidimensional, intersectional, sustainable, democratic, and scalable approach—one that is both feminist and anti-racist.
There is, at this moment, a historic window of opportunity, marked by a significant number of power positions to be filled over the next 5 years, and by a context in which the public debate on affirmative action policies within the justice system is gaining traction.
Pathway
Training:
A 10-month journey (from August 2026 to May 2027).
Content:
Antidiscriminatory Law, political economy of the judiciary, ethical-political foundations of inequalities, and strategic management of justice systems, along with their Brazilian aesthetic, artistic, and cultural dimensions.
Hybrid model:
Monthly virtual meetings combined with in-person immersions and international study tours.
Connections:
Circulation, visibility, and consolidation of networks among women in the justice system.
Dialogues:
Through studies and debates on systems management, technologies, especially Artificial Intelligence in justice management, analysis of gender and racial discriminatory structures, and intergenerational dialogues.
Dialogues:
Through studies and debates on systems management, technologies, especially Artificial Intelligence in justice management, analysis of discriminatory gender and race structures, and intergenerational dialogues.
Training:
A 10-month journey
(from August 2026 to May 2027).
Conteúdos:
Anti-discrimination law, political economy of the judiciary, ethical and political foundations of inequalities and strategic management of justice systems, and their Brazilian aesthetic, artistic and cultural dimensions.
Hybrid model:
Monthly virtual meetings combined with in-person immersion sessions and international study programs.
Connections:
Circulation, projection and consolidation of networks among women in the justice system.
For women in the justice system
This is an exclusive program for women who are members of the career tracks within the Brazilian Justice System:
Public Defenders
State and Federal Magistrates (Judges)
State Prosecutors and Attorneys of Justice
Federal Prosecutors
Vacancies: 30 spots will be made available for this first edition of the Program.
Application
Applications must be submitted online from June 15 to June 30, 2026, by 11:45 PM, via the application form available on the website.
Required Documents
(to be attached to the form):
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Letter of motivation outlining interests, expectations, and future projects, with a maximum of two pages (Arial font, size 11, 1.15 line spacing).
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Letter of recommendation
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Updated professional resume / CV
Registration fee and payment
Amount: R$ 100.00
Payment Methods:
PIX or Credit Card.
Applications with incomplete documentation, submitted past the deadline, or lacking proper confirmation of registration fee payment will not be evaluated.
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