Paula Miraglia is a Public Sector Specialist, with particular expertise in urban violence, youth, crime prevention and criminal justice. She holds a doctorate degree in Social Anthropology from the University of São Paulo (USP).  Dr. Miraglia is currently based in Brazil, working as a consultant nationally and internationally.  Previously, she was the Director General of the International Centre for the Prevention of Crime – ICPC, based in Canada, and the Executive Director of the Brazilian office of ILANUD – United Nations Latin American Institute for the prevention of crime and the treatment of offenders.  Besides several published articles in academic journals and books, she contributes regularly to newspapers, magazines and television channels.