Pacto pela Democracia (Pact for Democracy) is a coalition of Brazilian civil society organizations dedicated to coordinating and strengthening the country’s pro-democracy ecosystem. Bringing together more than 200 organizations, Pacto is a nonpartisan and ideologically diverse coalition that unites actors from different fields around a shared commitment: defending and strengthening democracy.
Our mission is to counter authoritarian threats, uphold the Democratic Rule of Law, and contribute to the revitalization of Brazil’s democratic environment. We believe democracy must be more than a formal political system — it must be a living framework that guarantees rights, freedoms, and peaceful coexistence in a diverse society.
Pacto was created in response to a period of growing distrust in democratic institutions and the weakening of democratic culture. It seeks to address a longstanding gap by working directly to strengthen the institutions and conditions that make progress on all other social agendas possible. We believe that without a strong and functional democratic system, no social achievement can be truly sustainable.
Our work is grounded in network-building, strategic communications, policy advocacy, political analysis, and the development of initiatives that strengthen democratic institutions, improve public debate, and expand civil society’s capacity to respond to democratic risks and crises.
Rather than simply reacting to threats, we strive to anticipate challenges, promote democratic values, and help establish democracy as a non-negotiable principle in Brazilian society. At the same time, we share knowledge, methodologies, and strategies with international partners, contributing to the global pro-democracy movement at a time when democracies around the world face increasing pressure.
flavia@pactopelademocracia.org.br 
