
Ximene Bárbara Alves Fernandes Rego
Email ximene@gmail.com
PhD in Anthropology (ISCTE-IUL, 2014).
Post-graduate studies in Criminology (Faculty of Law, University of Porto, 2003).
Degree in Psychology (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto, 2000).
Full-time researcher of InclusiveCourts – Equality and cultural difference in the practice of Portuguese courts: Challenges and opportunities for an inclusive society’ project.
Integrated-member of the Research Centre for Justice and Governance (JusGov), University of Minho, and collaborator of the Centre for Research in Anthropology (CRIAUMinho).
Collaborates in the master Crime, Difference and Inequalities (Institute of Social Sciences, University of Minho).
- Multicultural Jurisprudence
- Insecurity, Crime and Fear of Crime
- Drug Use, Drug Policy and Harm Reduction
- Ethnography
This researcher belongs to DH.
BOOK CHAPTERS
- Rêgo, Ximene, Grèn, Jakuba & Cruz, Olga (2019), “From ancient organic to the newest synth: building trust in drug users’ communities”, in Z. Kaló, J. Tieberghien & D. Korf (eds.), Why? Explanations for drug use and drug dealing in social drug research, Lengerich, Pabst Science Publishers, 137-153. ISBN 9783958535374
- Fernandes, Luís & Rêgo, Ximene (2017), “From the predatory hypothesis to the exposed city”, in Laura Nunes, Ana Sani, Rui Estrada, Fernanda Viana, Sónia Caridade e Rui Maia (org.), Crime and Security in Contemporary Cities, Porto, Fronteira do Caos, pp.73-87. ISBN: 9789898647740
- Rêgo, Ximene (2015), “Street insecurity. Notes on a complex object”, in Manuela Ivone Cunha (org.), Crime and Punishment: Contemporary Issues and Debate, Lisbon, Mundos Sociais, pp.63-79. ISBN: 9789898536471
PAPERS
- Pavarin, R., Rego, X. Nostrani, E., De Caro, E., Biolcati, R., Canêdo, J. & Sanchini, S. (2020), “Differences between subjects with socially integrated drug use: a study in Italy and Portugal”, Journal of Substance Use. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2020.1736660
- Rego, Ximene (2019), “Party at the square. Drama, Dissidence and Difference”, Critical Convergence Magazine, Dossier Stories and Bohemia, 12 (2018), pp. 30-54. https://periodicos.uff.br/convergenciacritica/article/view/36488/21090
- Rêgo, Ximene (2014), “Between utopia and crisis: the meanderings of urban (in)security in the second half of the 20th century]” Sociology. Problems and Practices, 74, pp. 93-110. http://dx.doi.org/10.7458/SPP2014743202
- Rêgo, Ximene & Fernandes, Luís (2012), “Speaking of fear: convergences between the cities of Porto and Rio de Janeiro”, Brazilian Journal of Social Sciences, 27 (78), pp. 51-65. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-69092012000100004
- Fernandes, Luís, & Rêgo, Ximene (2011), “Where is the feeling of insecurity? Social and scientific questions concerning the fear of the city”, Ethnographic, 15, pp. 168-181. http://www.scielo.mec.pt/pdf/etn/v15n1/v15n1a09.pdf
- Fernandes, Luís, & Rêgo, Ximene (2005), “Living with the daily dose. Access and adhesion of injecting drug users infected with HIV to antiretroviral therapies”, Addictions, 11 (3), pp. 13-24. http://www.sicad.pt/BK/RevistaToxicodependencias/Lists/SICAD_Artigos/Attachments/143/2005_03_TXT2.pdf
REPORTS (collaboration)
- Harm Reduction International (2018), Global State of Harm Reduction 2018.
- Rolando, S., Beccaria, F., Dovzan, S, Rêgo, X., Pereira J., Pires C., Moura H. (2017). Workstream 2 – Web Research Cross-National Final Report. B.A.O.N.P.S. – Be Aware on Night Pleasure Safety Project, Cooperativa Alice Onlus, Italy.
MEDIA
- “Twenty years later: using illegal drugs can be a crime“, 14/11/2019, Público.
- “And what about the extreme left?”, 15/10/2019, Público.
- “Portuguese Harm Reduction Under Scrutiny”, 3/9/2018, DrugReporter.
- “Portugal Beyond Decriminalisation: Challenges to Harm Reduction“, 23/11/2017, DrugReporter.
- “Drug use: harm reduction saves lives!“, 6/9/2017, Público.
- “Is Crack [still] Wack? The Need for Crack Cocaine HR Measures in Portugal“, 12/6/2017, DrugReporter.
- “Living and Dealing with Stigma“, 26/4/2016, DrugReporter.
- “Preventing avoidable deaths: what steps to take to mitigate opioid overdose?“, 31/8/2016, DrugReporter.
- “Cushion Effect: How do We Deal with Austerity in Drug Policy?“, 30/11/2015, DrugReporter.
- “Crime trends in times of crisis“, 13/11/2011, Público.
COMMUNICATIONS
- “Caring Is Sharing: Drug Supply and the Portuguese Drug Policy”, Social supply: il mercato sociale della cannabis, UOS Osservatorio epidemiologico dipendenze patologiche, Bologna, 29/11/2019.
- “Ethnography of fear: the case of Porto and Rio de Janeiro”, 1st Juscrim International Congress – Prevention, Policing and Security: Implications for Human Rights, School of Law, University of Minho, 12-14/112019.
- “Portuguese Drug Policy: Challenges and Prospects”, Colloquium: 20 years of ENLCD: Past, Present and Future, ICS, University of Minho, 13/11/2019.
- “Gender responsive harm reduction services: bridging the gap”, Community Intervention Seminar: Building Communities of Practice, Viseu, 10/4/2019. Co-author: Daniela Pedro.
- “The Portuguese drug policy model: advances and current challenges”, 26th Harm Reduction International Conference 19, Porto, 28/4/2019 –1/5/2019. Co-author: Mª João Oliveira.
- “Obstacles and challenges to the peers’ professionalization in health education projects: case study at a Portuguese NGO”, 26th Harm Reduction International Conference 19, Porto, 28/4/2019 – 1/5/2019. Co-author: Mª João Oliveira.
- “Harm Reduction in Portugal: safe consumption rooms and other challenges”, VI Criminology Week, Maia University Institute, Maia, 15-17/5/2018.
- “The predatory image of the city: urban ethnography of fear”, Lecture, Faculty of Humanities, University of Porto, 18/4/2018.
- “Treatment and harm reduction services in the context of the economic crisis; developments and challenges”, Diogenis – Drug Policy Dialogue, Nicosia, 19-21/10/2017.
- “Allcool: raising awareness and action research on heavy episodic drinking among low income youth and young adults in Southern Europe”, Lisbon Addictions – 2nd European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies, Lisbon, 24-26/10/2017. Co-authors: Helena Carvalho, Cristiana Pires & Albano Ribeiro.
- “Alcohol use among low-threshold harm reduction clients: an action-research group for alcohol risks”, Lisbon Addictions – 2nd European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies, Lisbon, 24-26/10/2017. Co-authors: Cláudia Rodrigues, Lígia Parodi, Joana Vilares & Teresa Sousa.
- “Drug supply: trust, anonymity and social networks”, 28th European Society for Social Drug Research Conference, Lisbon, 21-23/9/2017. Co-authors: Helena Moura, Cristiana Pires, Albano Ribeiro & Joana Cânedo.
- “Is crack wack? Advocating for low-threshold harm reduction clients’ rights”, 25th Harm Reduction International Conference, Montréal, 14-17/5/2017. Co-authors: Joana Cânedo, Jakuba Grèn & Cláudia Rodrigues.
- “Outreach work with alcohol users: the need to share (good) practices”, 5th Global Congress for Qualitative Health Research, Lisbon, 8-9/5/2017. Co-authors: Cláudia Rodrigues, Joana Vilares, Lígia Parodi & Teresa Sousa.
- “ADERE+: Promotion of DUs adherence to HCV therapy in an outreach context”, Bridging the gap between research, harm reduction and people living with hepatitis C, Hepatitis C Community Summit, Amsterdam, 18-19/4/2017. Co-authors: Teresa Sousa & Cláudia Rodrigues.
- “Stigma among drug users: exploratory study in the context of outreach work”, 11º National Congress on Psychology of Health, Lisbon, 26-29/1/2016. Co-authors: Cláudia Rodrigues, Joana Vilares, Alexandra Fiães & Catarina Costa.
- “Ethnographic contribution for comprehending outreach work: articulating quantitative data gathered over 12 years of intervention with biographic narratives of illegal drugs users in OST”, Lisbon Addictions – 1st European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies, Lisbon, 23-25/9/2015.
- “Ethnographies of fear: challenges to research and to the safety of the researcher”, ESA Research Network 37 Mid Term Conference, Lisbon, 19-22/11/ 2014.
- “In search of respect and trust. How (in)security may take shape”, 17th World Congress of IUAES: Evolving Humanity, Emerging Worlds, Manchester, 5-10 /8/2013.
- “Missing the lost city”, IV Portuguese Congress of Demography: Rethinking Demography Today, Évora, 12-13/9/2012.
- “From the centre to the edge. How insecurity affects the interactions in public life”, 10th International Congress of SIEF: People make places – ways of feeling the world, Lisbon, 17-21/4/2011. Co-author: Alexandra Ramos.
- “The street, the square and the stairway: informal ways to manage the difference”, 11th Biennial Conference of EASA: Crisis and imagination, Maynooth, 24-27/8/2010. Co-author: Raquel Carriconde.
- “For an ethnography of urban fear: methodological reflections” IV Congress of the Portuguese Association of Anthropology: Classifying the World, Lisbon, 9-11/9/2009.
- “The renewed characters of urban fear: brief reflection about the junkie in Porto”, CLAT – V Latin Harm Reduction Conference, Porto, 1-4 /7/2009. Co-author: Cláudia Rodrigues.
- “Speaking of fear: reflections upon Porto and Rio de Janeiro,” X Luso-Afro-Brazilian Congress, ICS – University of Minho, Braga, 4-7/2/2009.
- Public security and urban violence journey: compared perspectives between Brazil and Portugal, ICS-UL (Portugal) and PPCIS/UERJ (Brazil), Lisbon, 10/2/2009.
- “The predatory image of city: an urban ethnography of fear”, Urban Dynamics and Territory, Socinova, FCSH, Lisbon, 18/6/2008.
- “Where is the feeling of insecurity? Social and scientific questions concerning the fear of the city” International Colloquy: Ambiguities of Security, CEAS/ISCTE, Lisbon, 6-7/5/2008. Co-author: Prof. Luís Fernandes.
- “Invisible frontiers: managing social distance in Porto’s city centre”, IX Clinical Psychology Journey, ISCS, Porto, 18-19/4/2008.
- “When the city produces disorder: relations between residential mobility and fear of crime”, Ficyurb, CIES-ISCTE, Lisbon, 11-12/6/2007.

Ximene Bárbara Alves Fernandes Rego
Email ximene@gmail.com
PhD in Anthropology (ISCTE-IUL, 2014).
Post-graduate studies in Criminology (Faculty of Law, University of Porto, 2003).
Degree in Psychology (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto, 2000).
Full-time researcher of InclusiveCourts – Equality and cultural difference in the practice of Portuguese courts: Challenges and opportunities for an inclusive society’ project.
Integrated-member of the Research Centre for Justice and Governance (JusGov), University of Minho, and collaborator of the Centre for Research in Anthropology (CRIAUMinho).
Collaborates in the master Crime, Difference and Inequalities (Institute of Social Sciences, University of Minho).
- Multicultural Jurisprudence
- Insecurity, Crime and Fear of Crime
- Drug Use, Drug Policy and Harm Reduction
- Ethnography
This researcher belongs to DH.
BOOK CHAPTERS
- Rêgo, Ximene, Grèn, Jakuba & Cruz, Olga (2019), “From ancient organic to the newest synth: building trust in drug users’ communities”, in Z. Kaló, J. Tieberghien & D. Korf (eds.), Why? Explanations for drug use and drug dealing in social drug research, Lengerich, Pabst Science Publishers, 137-153. ISBN 9783958535374
- Fernandes, Luís & Rêgo, Ximene (2017), “From the predatory hypothesis to the exposed city”, in Laura Nunes, Ana Sani, Rui Estrada, Fernanda Viana, Sónia Caridade e Rui Maia (org.), Crime and Security in Contemporary Cities, Porto, Fronteira do Caos, pp.73-87. ISBN: 9789898647740
- Rêgo, Ximene (2015), “Street insecurity. Notes on a complex object”, in Manuela Ivone Cunha (org.), Crime and Punishment: Contemporary Issues and Debate, Lisbon, Mundos Sociais, pp.63-79. ISBN: 9789898536471
PAPERS
- Pavarin, R., Rego, X. Nostrani, E., De Caro, E., Biolcati, R., Canêdo, J. & Sanchini, S. (2020), “Differences between subjects with socially integrated drug use: a study in Italy and Portugal”, Journal of Substance Use. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2020.1736660
- Rego, Ximene (2019), “Party at the square. Drama, Dissidence and Difference”, Critical Convergence Magazine, Dossier Stories and Bohemia, 12 (2018), pp. 30-54. https://periodicos.uff.br/convergenciacritica/article/view/36488/21090
- Rêgo, Ximene (2014), “Between utopia and crisis: the meanderings of urban (in)security in the second half of the 20th century]” Sociology. Problems and Practices, 74, pp. 93-110. http://dx.doi.org/10.7458/SPP2014743202
- Rêgo, Ximene & Fernandes, Luís (2012), “Speaking of fear: convergences between the cities of Porto and Rio de Janeiro”, Brazilian Journal of Social Sciences, 27 (78), pp. 51-65. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-69092012000100004
- Fernandes, Luís, & Rêgo, Ximene (2011), “Where is the feeling of insecurity? Social and scientific questions concerning the fear of the city”, Ethnographic, 15, pp. 168-181. http://www.scielo.mec.pt/pdf/etn/v15n1/v15n1a09.pdf
- Fernandes, Luís, & Rêgo, Ximene (2005), “Living with the daily dose. Access and adhesion of injecting drug users infected with HIV to antiretroviral therapies”, Addictions, 11 (3), pp. 13-24. http://www.sicad.pt/BK/RevistaToxicodependencias/Lists/SICAD_Artigos/Attachments/143/2005_03_TXT2.pdf
REPORTS (collaboration)
- Harm Reduction International (2018), Global State of Harm Reduction 2018.
- Rolando, S., Beccaria, F., Dovzan, S, Rêgo, X., Pereira J., Pires C., Moura H. (2017). Workstream 2 – Web Research Cross-National Final Report. B.A.O.N.P.S. – Be Aware on Night Pleasure Safety Project, Cooperativa Alice Onlus, Italy.
MEDIA
- “Twenty years later: using illegal drugs can be a crime“, 14/11/2019, Público.
- “And what about the extreme left?”, 15/10/2019, Público.
- “Portuguese Harm Reduction Under Scrutiny”, 3/9/2018, DrugReporter.
- “Portugal Beyond Decriminalisation: Challenges to Harm Reduction“, 23/11/2017, DrugReporter.
- “Drug use: harm reduction saves lives!“, 6/9/2017, Público.
- “Is Crack [still] Wack? The Need for Crack Cocaine HR Measures in Portugal“, 12/6/2017, DrugReporter.
- “Living and Dealing with Stigma“, 26/4/2016, DrugReporter.
- “Preventing avoidable deaths: what steps to take to mitigate opioid overdose?“, 31/8/2016, DrugReporter.
- “Cushion Effect: How do We Deal with Austerity in Drug Policy?“, 30/11/2015, DrugReporter.
- “Crime trends in times of crisis“, 13/11/2011, Público.
COMMUNICATIONS
- “Caring Is Sharing: Drug Supply and the Portuguese Drug Policy”, Social supply: il mercato sociale della cannabis, UOS Osservatorio epidemiologico dipendenze patologiche, Bologna, 29/11/2019.
- “Ethnography of fear: the case of Porto and Rio de Janeiro”, 1st Juscrim International Congress – Prevention, Policing and Security: Implications for Human Rights, School of Law, University of Minho, 12-14/112019.
- “Portuguese Drug Policy: Challenges and Prospects”, Colloquium: 20 years of ENLCD: Past, Present and Future, ICS, University of Minho, 13/11/2019.
- “Gender responsive harm reduction services: bridging the gap”, Community Intervention Seminar: Building Communities of Practice, Viseu, 10/4/2019. Co-author: Daniela Pedro.
- “The Portuguese drug policy model: advances and current challenges”, 26th Harm Reduction International Conference 19, Porto, 28/4/2019 –1/5/2019. Co-author: Mª João Oliveira.
- “Obstacles and challenges to the peers’ professionalization in health education projects: case study at a Portuguese NGO”, 26th Harm Reduction International Conference 19, Porto, 28/4/2019 – 1/5/2019. Co-author: Mª João Oliveira.
- “Harm Reduction in Portugal: safe consumption rooms and other challenges”, VI Criminology Week, Maia University Institute, Maia, 15-17/5/2018.
- “The predatory image of the city: urban ethnography of fear”, Lecture, Faculty of Humanities, University of Porto, 18/4/2018.
- “Treatment and harm reduction services in the context of the economic crisis; developments and challenges”, Diogenis – Drug Policy Dialogue, Nicosia, 19-21/10/2017.
- “Allcool: raising awareness and action research on heavy episodic drinking among low income youth and young adults in Southern Europe”, Lisbon Addictions – 2nd European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies, Lisbon, 24-26/10/2017. Co-authors: Helena Carvalho, Cristiana Pires & Albano Ribeiro.
- “Alcohol use among low-threshold harm reduction clients: an action-research group for alcohol risks”, Lisbon Addictions – 2nd European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies, Lisbon, 24-26/10/2017. Co-authors: Cláudia Rodrigues, Lígia Parodi, Joana Vilares & Teresa Sousa.
- “Drug supply: trust, anonymity and social networks”, 28th European Society for Social Drug Research Conference, Lisbon, 21-23/9/2017. Co-authors: Helena Moura, Cristiana Pires, Albano Ribeiro & Joana Cânedo.
- “Is crack wack? Advocating for low-threshold harm reduction clients’ rights”, 25th Harm Reduction International Conference, Montréal, 14-17/5/2017. Co-authors: Joana Cânedo, Jakuba Grèn & Cláudia Rodrigues.
- “Outreach work with alcohol users: the need to share (good) practices”, 5th Global Congress for Qualitative Health Research, Lisbon, 8-9/5/2017. Co-authors: Cláudia Rodrigues, Joana Vilares, Lígia Parodi & Teresa Sousa.
- “ADERE+: Promotion of DUs adherence to HCV therapy in an outreach context”, Bridging the gap between research, harm reduction and people living with hepatitis C, Hepatitis C Community Summit, Amsterdam, 18-19/4/2017. Co-authors: Teresa Sousa & Cláudia Rodrigues.
- “Stigma among drug users: exploratory study in the context of outreach work”, 11º National Congress on Psychology of Health, Lisbon, 26-29/1/2016. Co-authors: Cláudia Rodrigues, Joana Vilares, Alexandra Fiães & Catarina Costa.
- “Ethnographic contribution for comprehending outreach work: articulating quantitative data gathered over 12 years of intervention with biographic narratives of illegal drugs users in OST”, Lisbon Addictions – 1st European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies, Lisbon, 23-25/9/2015.
- “Ethnographies of fear: challenges to research and to the safety of the researcher”, ESA Research Network 37 Mid Term Conference, Lisbon, 19-22/11/ 2014.
- “In search of respect and trust. How (in)security may take shape”, 17th World Congress of IUAES: Evolving Humanity, Emerging Worlds, Manchester, 5-10 /8/2013.
- “Missing the lost city”, IV Portuguese Congress of Demography: Rethinking Demography Today, Évora, 12-13/9/2012.
- “From the centre to the edge. How insecurity affects the interactions in public life”, 10th International Congress of SIEF: People make places – ways of feeling the world, Lisbon, 17-21/4/2011. Co-author: Alexandra Ramos.
- “The street, the square and the stairway: informal ways to manage the difference”, 11th Biennial Conference of EASA: Crisis and imagination, Maynooth, 24-27/8/2010. Co-author: Raquel Carriconde.
- “For an ethnography of urban fear: methodological reflections” IV Congress of the Portuguese Association of Anthropology: Classifying the World, Lisbon, 9-11/9/2009.
- “The renewed characters of urban fear: brief reflection about the junkie in Porto”, CLAT – V Latin Harm Reduction Conference, Porto, 1-4 /7/2009. Co-author: Cláudia Rodrigues.
- “Speaking of fear: reflections upon Porto and Rio de Janeiro,” X Luso-Afro-Brazilian Congress, ICS – University of Minho, Braga, 4-7/2/2009.
- Public security and urban violence journey: compared perspectives between Brazil and Portugal, ICS-UL (Portugal) and PPCIS/UERJ (Brazil), Lisbon, 10/2/2009.
- “The predatory image of city: an urban ethnography of fear”, Urban Dynamics and Territory, Socinova, FCSH, Lisbon, 18/6/2008.
- “Where is the feeling of insecurity? Social and scientific questions concerning the fear of the city” International Colloquy: Ambiguities of Security, CEAS/ISCTE, Lisbon, 6-7/5/2008. Co-author: Prof. Luís Fernandes.
- “Invisible frontiers: managing social distance in Porto’s city centre”, IX Clinical Psychology Journey, ISCS, Porto, 18-19/4/2008.
- “When the city produces disorder: relations between residential mobility and fear of crime”, Ficyurb, CIES-ISCTE, Lisbon, 11-12/6/2007.