11th Congresso Mineiro de Vereadores Highlights Women's Political Role, Urban Sustainability, and Communication Technology
The 11th Congresso Mineiro de Vereadores spotlighted women's political influence, urban sustainability plans, and technology's role in municipal governance in Minas Gerais.
- • Xanda Maria emphasized the need for greater female representation in municipal legislatures.
- • Discussions included urban development challenges and the importance of a comprehensive Urban Mobility Plan.
- • A Sebrae Minas panel highlighted municipal legislatures' role in economic development.
- • The event featured panels on social media's political impact and AI use in legislative work.
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The 11th Congresso Mineiro de Vereadores, held on November 11, 2025, at Expominas in Belo Horizonte, focused prominently on the role of women in politics, urban sustainability, and communication technologies. Xanda Maria, leader of the Movimento Mulheres Municipalistas de Minas Gerais and mayor of Serrania, underscored the critical and inspiring contributions of women in municipal legislatures throughout Minas Gerais, calling for their increased representation. She also highlighted the movement's goals to promote good political practices and recognize female public managers' achievements, inviting attendees to a major event scheduled for March 2026.
Urban development challenges were addressed by Leandro Rodrigues e Silva from Codemge, who emphasized the need for a comprehensive Urban Mobility Plan to tackle sustainability issues effectively. Additionally, a panel co-hosted with Sebrae Minas highlighted the strategic role of municipal legislatures in driving economic development, featuring insights from municipal councilors and Sebrae representatives.
The congress also explored the influence of social media on political mandates, distinguishing between superficial posting and engaging content creation through expert discussions. Moreover, Marcolino Joe, a political strategist and content creator, presented on the practical applications of artificial intelligence in legislative work, exemplifying new technological approaches to governance.
Organized by the Associação Mineira de Municípios (AMM) in partnership with Sebrae Minas and supported by various municipal legislative organizations, the event provided a platform for advancing women's political representation, sustainable urban policies, and innovative communication technologies within Minas Gerais' municipal governance.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.