National Union of Students (Brazil)
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| Formation | August 11, 1937; 87 years ago (1937-08-11) |
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| Founded at | Rio de Janeiro |
| Type | Student organization |
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The National Union of Students (União Nacional dos Estudantes or UNE) is a student organization in Brazil. Founded on 11 August 1937,[1] it represents more than 5 million students of higher education,[2] and is headquartered in São Paulo,[3] with branch offices in Rio de Janeiro and Goiás.[3] Its main objective is to achieve education better conditions in the education sector.[4] Although not officially linked to any political party,[5] since 1980 it has been directed by members coming from the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB).[6] In July 2019, the 57th Congress of the National Union of Students elected Iago Montalvão, an economics student at the University of São Paulo (USP), as its new president.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "O PCB e a fundação da UNE". PCB.org.br. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "Estudantes ocupam Congresso por 100% dos royalties do petróleo". Sindutemg.org.br. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "União Nacional dos Estudantes". Siglaseabreviaturas.com. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "União Nacional dos Estudantes". Infoescola.com. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ ""UNE não pertence a nenhum partido político", diz nova presidente". Tv.estadão.com.br. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "Na UNE há mais de 20 anos, PCdoB elege novo presidente". Sul21.com.br. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ Portal da UNE (14 July 2019). "UNE tem novo presidente: Iago Montalvão". Portal Vermelho. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
External links
[edit]- União Nacional dos Estudantes (UNE) official website
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