Marlene Barra

National Network
Portugal
Address

Rua Luís de Camões nº 111
5370-456 Mirandela
Portugal

Telephone
+351278990689
Telephone (other)
+351962780784
E-Mail
marlene_barra@hotmail.com
Mobile Phone
+351962780784
Mobile Phone (other)
+351962780784
Website
https://about.me/mbarra
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
1994
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Youth and education
General Information
Marlene Barra is a pre-school teacher with specialization in methodology and supervision in early childhood education since 1995 and gained a master degree in Sociology of Childhood in 2003. Recently has concluded is PHD thesis in Child Studies in the field of Sociology of Childhood at Institute of Education from University of Minho, Portugal. With the financial support of a PhD Scholarship from Fundação da Ciência e Tecnologia (Ref.:SFRH/BD/71978/2010) has conducted the ethnographic research at São Tomé and Príncipe: “Childhood at Latitude Zero - the games of the African 'Global'​ Child”.
Mission and Objectives

Children are part of his professional and academic life for about 20 years and her life's great passion is unveiling the unity (and beauty) of childhood starting from the diversity of the childhood world's and children´s point of view.
Hers research and work interests are related to:
Diversity of Childhoods in the world; 
Children´s cultures around the globe;
Childhood and Globalization;
Childhood Studies and Postcolonial studies

Main Projects / Activities

Research colaborator at Research Centre on Child Studies (CIEC) - University of Minho, Portugal;
Training of trainers (related to childhood and school education)
Volunteering activities with children and families.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

My contribution to the Network in my country:
- Developing activities directly with children, especialy those marginalised (girls, ethnic minorities, with disabilities, etc);
- Supporting governamental or civil society organizations in developing activities and training of adults who work with children. 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

I think it is a wondrefull gateway to realize my projects and finding (local and global) partners equally passionate about children and childhood' diversity.

Contact (1) Full Name
Sandra Marlene Mendes Barra
Head of the organisation
Marlene Barra