Students from municipal and state public schools, as well as young people served by third sector institutions, met this Thursday (13) with First Lady Rosângela Lula da Silva (Janja). The meeting took place at the Pavilion of the Association of Amazonian Universities (UNAMAZ), during COP30, in Belém (PA).
The students were participating in a roundtable discussion with directors and technicians from the Ministry of Education (MEC) about the process of building the National Policy for Environmental Education in Schools (PNEAE), when, at the end of the morning, they received a surprise visit from Janja, shortly after her participation in a panel held at a booth next to the UNAMAZ Pavilion.
At the event, the First Lady was welcomed by the Pro Tempore President of UNAMAZ, Professor José Seixas Lourenço, the Executive Secretary Nazaré Imbiriba, and other leaders of the Association. Following this, Janja was greeted by the students and began interacting with the group.
During the conversation, the students shared stories about their daily school life in the Amazon region. Janja highlighted that the Federal Government is working to ensure a new direction for Brazilian education, reaffirming President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's commitment. She emphasized the importance of ensuring that all students have access to education and a life with dignity.
While talking to 11-year-old student Leidiane Vitória, a riverside resident of Igarapé São José, in the Abaetetuba Islands (PA), Janja became emotional discussing topics related to education during COP30.
The meeting concluded with a group photo, in which the First Lady and the students formed a large group in the center of the UNAMAZ Pavilion, in the Green Zone of the Conference.
“Receiving First Lady Janja at the UNAMAZ Pavilion during a program organized by the Ministry of Education is a great honor. Earlier this week, we also had the privilege of welcoming the Minister of Education, Camilo Santana. We celebrate the fact that this space, organized by UNAMAZ and the BioTec-Amazônia Association, is contributing to strengthening the partnership between the public sector and our partners in favor of environmental preservation in Brazil and the world,” emphasized Professor José Seixas Lourenço, Pro Tempore President of UNAMAZ.

Text: Ascom/UNAMAZ
Images provided by Luís Miranda