Braga 1980. Graduated in International Relations, by Minho University, and holds two postgraduates, one in Human Rights and Democracy, by Coimbra University, and another in Social Economics by Minho University. Did her internship at the Portuguese National Defence Institute and at the Information Center of United Nations, in Lisbon. Worked for AMI Foundation as a management assistant and as marketing project manager. Also worked as an International Relations officer at the Portuguese Social Security Institute and as an account manager at an ICT company.