title: [Brazil-Mozambique, links in scientific policy: an interview with Lídia Brito. Interview by Luisa Massarani and Luanda Lima].
abstract: This text presents an interview with Lídia Brito, director of the Division of Policy and Training in Science of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) and former minister of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Mozambique. With a discerning eye, Brito discusses some of the current challenges facing science in Mozambique,the importance of establishing partnerships between developing countries and the popularization of science. With her highly charismatic personality, she also discusses her activities in Unesco and the role of women in science.
authors.affiliation: Museu da Vida, Casa de Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Av. Brasil 4365, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. nestudos@coc.fiocruz.br
authors.forename: Lídia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brito