Analysis Report, Finalist Cities for GOYN Expansion in Brazil (January 2026 | United Way Brazil)

This report was produced following the Learning Visits carried out between October 28 and November
14, 2025, and presents an in-depth analysis of the four finalist cities selected for the expansion of
GOYN Brazil in 2026: Campinas, Fortaleza, Porto Alegre, and Recife.
The analysis of the four finalist cities follows the same logic as the global GOYN expansion, incorporating recent lessons learned from processes conducted in countries such as India, Colombia, Haiti, and the history of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. This includes triangulation between secondary data, structured listening, and analysis of institutional, territorial, and political readiness.

The objectives of the report are:

● To present a robust analysis of the four finalist cities considered for GOYN expansion in 2026;
● To accurately describe the approaches used, the actors interviewed, the data collected, and the
strategic insights gathered;
● To offer technical support so that the UWB Council can deliberate on the city or cities with the greatest potential for implementation;
● Recommend possible expansion scenarios, considering factors such as political alignment, institutional capacity, the existence of potential anchor partners, ecosystem maturity, and the availability of key actors for co-building the GOYN Brazil Hub/ network.