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September2025 Copyright © British Council 2024, licensed under a CreativeCommons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International Licence(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) Authors: O’Sullivan, S., & Coelho, A. (2025). Next Generation Brazil.British Council.https://doi.org/10.57884/EWC3-K441 Acknowledgements Next Generation Brazil would not have been possible without the engagement and support of countless individualsand organisations in Brazilian society, who offered invaluable support to the research team by providing insights andhelping to disseminate the survey tool. We extend our sincere gratitude to all those who have been involved in thisproject since its inception. British Council Youth Task Force Gustavo de MenezesResearch Associate Amanda Soares@pcdperigosa Izzah Meyer Next Generation PortfolioManager, Global Helena Taborda MonahanResearch Associate Bia SantosBarkus Luisa CalixtoResearch Associate Tom BirtwistleCountry Director, Brazil Dandara RudsanRENFA Neuza NascimentoNGO Liaison Manager Bárbara Cagliari LotierzoHead of External Relations andBusiness Development, Brazil Fransuyle FariasJovens do Brasil Juliana MolInterview Moderator Martin DiazProject Officer CulturalEngagement Gabriel AdamiSOS Pantanal Luciana BuckFocus Group Moderator Ramon SantosProject Officer CulturalEngagement Gabriel MoraisRenovaBR Josué José Guimarães de AraújoFocus Group Moderator Karoline KassSETA Project Christopher Billington da SilvaData Manager Research Team Larissa da Silva FontanaConjuve Rosy MacQueenDesign Manager Sarah O’SullivanExecutive Director Natália Di Ciero Leme QuadrosArymax Foundation Guilherme WatanabeDesign Lead Aline CoelhoSenior Researcher Vic ArgôloCEDENPA Special thanks to AfroReggae; Aldo Moraes (Instituto Cultural Arte Brasil); Alessandro Luiz Pereira ; Aline Fernanda Alves Dias, Da-nielle Macedo da Fonseca & Luana Ramos Sidi (INES); Aparecida Santana; Atados; Brenda Santos (Junior Achieve-ment Brasil); Carlos Alberto Bezerra (Instituto Genivaldo Nogueira); Cleber Ribeiro de Souza (Uniperiferias / IMJA);Daniela Araújo (Grupo AdoleScER); Elaine Souza (NUPDEC); Eraldo Noronha (Associação Voar); Ester Farias (Jo-vens Pela Diferença); Fabiana Rosa & Rebeca de Souza (Lupa do Bem); Francisco Silva (ELAFAV); Giovanna Calisto(PVP Bom Pastor); Gisele Lasserre (Tech Girls); Jare Pinage (Engajamundo); Jefferson Rodrigues (Ozipa Criativa);João Martins Coelho - Miudinho (Equipe Brasil Boxe); Josy Falcão; Jurema Duarte (JAMDS); Jurema Nunes de Oli-veira (Aldeia Mata Verde Bonita); Laerte Breno (Unifavela); Mara Gabrilli (Mara Gabrilli Institute); Márcio Lima(CUFA-Bahia); Marcone Ribeiro (Coque Connecta); Marize Vieira de Oliveira (Associação Indígena Aldeia Mara-canã); Metrô DF; Metrô Rio; Metrô SP; Metrofor; Nayara Bazzoli (Juventudes Potentes / United Way Brasil); NilcimarM. Silvestre dos Santos Cunha & Shaiene Santos de Paula (AMAC); Priscila Araújo; Rafael Parente (Instituto Salto);Renée Zicman (Faubai); Sabrina Ceia; Teacher Lobo (Educar para Transformar); Vando Vieira (Um Passo a MaisCapoeira); Vandré Brilhante (CIEDS); Victor Leta & Rennan Leta (Casa Favela); Vitória Behs (ASID Brasil). Disclaimer The views expressed are those of the authors and contributors based on extensive research and review of relevantstudies and literature, and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Council. Contents Forewords8 Executive summary11 Contextualising contemporary Brazil15 One Brazil: many different realitiesComparing Brazil’s regions 1618 MethodologyDefining identity categories 22 Report Structure 24 Chapter 1: Youth resilience and identity 26 Plural identitiesDaily violenceGender (im)balanceA sexist cultureResistance and resilienceGovernment initiatives towards racial equalityYouth identity and resilience: Key research takeaways26313335364849 Chapter 2: Education, career and the digital divide Contextualising Brazilian educationEducation related initiativesEducation levels among Next Generation youthDiscontinued educationYouth appraisal of their educationEducation inequalityYouth demands to improve the education systemThe digital divideYoung apprenticesSkills for employabilityEducation, skills and the digital divide: Key research takeaways5253545659626365686972 Chapter 3: Employment, entrepreneurship and informality 74 Unemployment and the world of workTeens in the labour marketWorkplace appraisalsDreams of enterpriseAutonomy at a priceMinority groups pushed into informalityCreative opportunitiesEmployment, entrepreneurship and informality: Key research takeaways7576777881869091 Chapter 4: Civic and political engagement92 A question of trustYouth engagement & digital activismReaching young peopleCommunity engagementCivic and political engagement: Key research takeaways929498100103 Chapter 5: Climate challenges A changing climateWorried youthYouth demands for government actionClimate challenges: Key research takeaways104108111113 Chap