Marina Avelar

Marina Avelar, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minas Gerais, Brazil, specializing in education policy intersections with globalization, digitalization, and emerging governance models. Her work explores the role of new actors in educational systems and private-sector influences on public education.

• Education: PhD from University College London – Institute of Education, with a research visit at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

Key Contributions: Author of the book "Disrupting education policy: how new philanthropy works to change education" (2020), and research consultant for organizations including OHCHR, PEHRC, and the Brazilian Campaign for the Right to Education.