Ricardo Prata Filho has a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Universidade de Brasília (UnB) and a Master’s degree in International Relations from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). He is currently a PhD candidate in International Relations at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). He is interested in contemporary political theories, gender, sexuality, queer theory, human rights, transnational networks and refuge/asylum. Contact the author at: ricoprata@gmail.com.