Brazil Assumes EPIC Chairship
Brazil has officially assumed the Chair of the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC), represented by Maíra Lacerda, Head of the Special Advisory Office for International Affairs at the Ministry of Labor and Employment. In her inaugural message, Ms. Lacerda reaffirmed Brazil’s deep political commitment to closing the gender pay gap and outlined an ambitious agenda focused on transparency, public policy, leadership, and cultural change.
She thanked Canada for its exemplary leadership as outgoing Chair and welcomed its continued engagement as Vice-Chair. Highlighting key national advancements - including Brazil’s new Equal Pay Law and National Care Policy - Ms. Lacerda emphasized that wage justice is not just a policy goal but a social imperative.