Cintia Meirelles de Azevedo

Cintia Meirelles de Azevedo is Brazil Director at The Exodus Road—an NGO—and founder of the Traffickwatch Brazil Academy. With a degree in Business Administration from Mackenzie University and a Masters in Intercultural Studies from Trinity University, USA, Cintia is also studying a Masters in Global Security from King’s College of London. Her consistent collaborations with federal and state agencies, international organizations, and NGOs exemplify her tireless dedication to combating organized crime, human trafficking, and smuggling. In her work at The Exodus Road, Cintia leads initiatives to combat human trafficking in Brazil, cultivating partnerships with key stakeholders, including the Federal Police, Civil Police, São Paulo Public Security Secretariat (SSP-SP) and the Ministry of Justice. In collaboration with renowned organizations such as the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the National Council of Justice (CNJ) and BPFRON (Batalhão de Policia de Fronteira), Cintia tackles the complex challenges of human trafficking, strengthening surveillance at borders and empowering security forces with advanced training and cutting-edge technology. Prior to her current position, Cintia contributed to refugee resettlement efforts with World Relief, assisting with the integration of refugees in the United States. During the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, she played a key role in adapting the American resettlement model for implementation in Brazil, in collaboration with UNHCR and the Brazilian government, focusing on the internalization of refugees in Brazilian territory.