Instituto de Estudos da Religião

Institute for Religion Studies ‒ ISER
Río de Janeiro, Brazil

The Institute of Religious Studies, ISER, is a civil society organization, of secular nature, dedicated to the promotion of human rights and democracy. Founded during the 1970s in Brazil, it aims to promote studies, research, and social intervention about public security, the environment, religious diversity, and defending and guaranteeing human rights, among others.

Contact details

Website:
https://iser.org.br/

Address:
Rua do Russel 76 -5º andar- Glória- Rio de Janeiro.

Country:
Brazil

Sub-region:
South America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Brazil
Operating languages
English , Portuguese

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1970
Age (years)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 55
Brazil average
 32
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Ana Carolina Evangelista
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Ana Carolina Evangelista; Clemir Fernandes
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Leader(s) (2023): Ana Carolina Evangelista; Clemir Fernandes
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Staff size
2025
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 5
Brazil average
 44
Global average
 87
2024
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 34
2023
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 30
% Female staff
2025
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 60%
Brazil average
 50%
Global average
 50%
2024
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 74%
2023
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 80%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 4
Brazil average
 51
Global average
 58
2023
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 7
2022
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 8
Financials
2023
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 $217,724
Brazil average
 $50,366,149
Global average
 $16,583,196

Social

Likes (2023)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 6,627
Brazil average
 47,034
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 6,406
Likes (2021)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 6,269
Followers (2025)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 3,003
Brazil average
 14,780
Global average
 19,923
Followers (2024)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 3,045
Followers (2022)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 1,936
Subscribers (2025)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 543
Brazil average
 10,458
Global average
 7,437
Subscribers (2024)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 537
Subscribers (2023)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 516
Followers (2025)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 12,300
Brazil average
 60,296
Global average
 18,648
Followers (2024)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 9,653
Followers (2023)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 6,346
Followers (2025)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 2,000
Brazil average
 18,203
Global average
 15,869
Followers (2024)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 1,000
Followers (2023)
Instituto de Estudos da Religião
 641

Data notes

Last updated: 27/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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