Brazil's population was formed by Portuguese settlers and African slaves. Indigenous populations included Tupi, Guarani and Ge tribes. Portuguese colonization prohibited other European immigration. Brazil remained one of few nations practicing slavery until 1888
World population reached 7 billion in 2011. Projected to peak at 10.4 billion by 2100. Population growth has been declining since 1970s. Two-thirds of global population lives below 2.1 births per woman
Education emerged alongside skepticism about its value in 6th century BCE. Greek education focused on tutelage culture with expert instruction. Homer and Hesiod were central figures in Greek education. Sparta's education was public, organized around military virtue. Plato developed systematic philosophy of education in Republic
Talent is any human skill that enables taking advantage of opportunities. Talent is an innate attitude to undertake activities. Talent can be found through exposure to diverse opportunities
Global gender gap closed at 68.5% in 2024, with 97% closing over 60%. Iceland leads with 93.5% gender parity, followed by Finland and Norway. Political empowerment gap improved to 22.8%, fastest since 2006. Full parity expected in 134 years, five generations beyond SDG target
Equality means treating everyone equally without discrimination based on traits. No society has reached perfect equality, but progress is possible. Hierarchies and privilege remain serious obstacles to equality