#UPPWatch
Favela Citizenship and the UPPs
“I just want to be happy, walk with tranquility in the favela where I was born. And be proud and have the awareness that a poor person has his place… My dear authorities, I don’t know […]
Understanding Rio
Research & Analysis
Shrinking Inequality? Incomes of Blacks and Northeasterners Increase at Twice the Average Rate
Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Agência Globo in Portuguese published in Pragmatismo Político click here. The incomes of middle class (“Class C”) blacks and northeasterners have grown at twice the national average. Women […]
#CommunityMedia
Community Perspectives on the Occupation of Jacarezinho and Manguinhos
In the early hours of Sunday morning, the favelas of Jacarezinho and Manguinhos were occupied by BOPE (Special Forces Battalion) assisted by Navy tanks, military police (PMs), civil police and Federal Highway Police aircraft in preparation for […]
Policies
Composition of Rio’s City Council 2013-2016
Clique aqui para Português For original post in Portuguese on Meu Rio’s Eleições Cariocas click here. The elections are over and we already know the names of those councilors who will represent the people of […]
Policies
The Price of Politics: Is a new type of campaign possible in Rio de Janeiro?
Democracy has strayed far from its origin as a system of governance giving all citizens equal access to decision-making authority and the opportunity to serve in office. Modern day political campaigns not only entail budgets reaching […]