About
the project
The Programa Fazendo Justiça (Program Fazendo Justiça) works to address structural challenges within Brazil’s penal justice and juvenile justice systems. It began to take shape following the recognition by the Supreme Court of an unconstitutional state of affairs in the country’s prison system.
Since 2019, the Program has been coordinated by the National Council of Justice (CNJ, the Portuguese acronym) through its CNJ Department for Monitoring and Inspection of Prison and Socio-educational Systems (DMF, the Portuguese Acronym). It is implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and supported by a range of partner organizations.
Aligned particularly with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16, which focuses on Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, the Program supports the creation and improvement of products, structures, and services; promotes events, training, and capacity-building initiatives; produces knowledge products; and supports the development of CNJ regulations and normative frameworks.
Given the Program’s broad scope, its activities also contribute to the achievement of SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and SDG 17 (Partnerships and Means of Implementation).
180
thousand participants in events.
47
CNJ regulations and normative acts related to the Program's areas of work.
300
knowledge products published.