Clique aqui para Português Since July 2022, the City of Rio de Janeiro has finally resumed the second stage of its project to upgrade Vila Autódromo, a community that was originally a favela located in […]
Clique aqui para Português This article is part of RioOnWatch’s #VoicesFromSocialMedia series, which compiles perspectives posted on social media by favela residents and activists about events and societal themes that arise. It is also the latest contribution […]
Clique aqui para Português This article is part of ongoing coverage by RioOnWatch of forced evictions in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, despite these communities’ historic consolidation and acquired legal rights. The threat of eviction has […]
Clique aqui para Português This is our latest article about Covid-19 and its impacts on the favelas. Approximately 20 people are camped out in front of the municipal government building in Cidade Nova, in the Central […]
Clique aqui para Português On July 16, activists involved with the Popular Council, a coalition that defends housing rights and fights evictions in Rio de Janeiro favelas, participated in a debate, broadcast live on Facebook, to […]