National Union of Students (Brazil)

National Union of Students
União Nacional dos Estudantes
Formation December 22, 1938 (1938-12-22)
Founded at Rio de Janeiro
Type Student organization
Location
  • São Paulo

The National Union of Students (União Nacional dos Estudantes or UNE) is the most important student organization in Brazil. Founded on 22 December 1938,[1] it represents more than 5 million students of higher education,[2] and is headquartered in São Paulo,[3] with branch offices in Rio de Janeiro and Goiás.[3] Its main objective is to achieve education better conditions in the education sector.[4] Although not officially linked to any political party,[5] since 1980 it has been directed by members coming from the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB).[6] In June 2015, the 54th Congress of the National Union of Students elected Carina Vitral, an economics student at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, as its new president.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "O PCB e a fundação da UNE". PCB.org.br. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Estudantes ocupam Congresso por 100% dos royalties do petróleo". Sindutemg.org.br. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  3. 1 2 "União Nacional dos Estudantes". Siglaseabreviaturas.com. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "União Nacional dos Estudantes". Infoescola.com. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  5. ↑ ""UNE não pertence a nenhum partido político", diz nova presidente". Tv.estadão.com.br. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Na UNE há mais de 20 anos, PCdoB elege novo presidente". Sul21.com.br. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  7. ↑ Artênius Daniel (7 June 2015). "UNE elege paulista Carina Vitral sua nova presidenta". une.org.br. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
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