The Veredas Institute is a Brazilian non-profit and non-partisan organisation that was established in 2016. It aims to raise awareness among public policymakers, universities, and civil society of the importance of evidence-informed policymaking processes. It approaches scientific data with knowledge translation tools, adapting communication to people’s needs. It values transparency and believes that policy debates are only possible when every person can understand and develop opinions concerning public matters.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.veredas.org/

Address:
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil

Country:
Brazil

Sub-region:
South America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Latin America
Operating languages
English , Portuguese , Spanish

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2016
Institutional affiliations
Network
Founded by
Founders: Laura Boeira, Marcel Carvalho, Davi Romão, Fábio Franco
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Laura dos Santos Boeira
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Laura dos Santos Boeira
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Laura dos Santos Boeira
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Instituto Veredas
20
Brazil average
44
Global average
87
2024
Instituto Veredas
16
2023
Instituto Veredas
17
% Female staff
2025
Instituto Veredas
70%
Brazil average
49%
Global average
50%
2024
Instituto Veredas
75%
2023
Instituto Veredas
65%
Age (years)
Instituto Veredas
10
Brazil average
33
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Instituto Veredas
67%
Brazil average
48%
Global average
47%
2024
Instituto Veredas
83%
2022
Instituto Veredas
63%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Instituto Veredas
15
Brazil average
52
Global average
57
2023
Instituto Veredas
10
2022
Instituto Veredas
12
Financials
2021
Instituto Veredas
$317,692
Brazil average
$2,008,147
Global average
$4,713,576

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Instituto Veredas
2,017
Brazil average
46,964
Global average
26,974
Subscribers (2025)
Instituto Veredas
101
Brazil average
10,482
Global average
7,402
Subscribers (2024)
Instituto Veredas
101
Subscribers (2023)
Instituto Veredas
57
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Instituto Veredas
2,647
Brazil average
60,369
Global average
18,482
Followers (2024)
Instituto Veredas
2,647
Followers (2023)
Instituto Veredas
2,158
Followers (2025)
Instituto Veredas
2,000
Brazil average
18,151
Global average
15,795
Followers (2024)
Instituto Veredas
2,000
Followers (2023)
Instituto Veredas
1,101

Data notes

Last updated: 13/12/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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